“Born Bound” – Italian Tradition of Swaddling Newborns Abandoned.In Italian cultural history, “Born Bound” (known locally as Nati Fasciati) refers to the ancient, pervasive custom of tightly swaddling newborn infants. The centuries-old practice immobilized infants like “tiny mummies” immediately following birth. It remained a standard child-rearing practice across Italy until it finally faded during the 1950s and 1960s.https://www.vintag.es/2026/05/born-bound.html#globalmuseum #Italy #babies
