Does Swaddling Reduce Risk Of SIDS?

Does Swaddling Reduce Risk Of SIDS? This extremely low SIDS rate suggests that wrapping may actually help prevent SIDS and suffocation. Australian doctors also found that swaddled babies (sleeping on the back) were 1/3 less likely to die from SIDS, and a New Zealand study found a similar benefit. Does swaddling increase risk of SIDS?