I was spanked, I don't think it had any negative consequences for me. I don't know if it's right or it's wrong, but it feels wrong to me. Simply put, I don't feel right spanking my kid, so I have to find other alternatives. I think spanking an infant is just misreading the queues - swaddle, feed, burp, hug, change diaper, repeat is all a baby needs.
Thank you for your unique perspective. When it comes to calming infants, have you seen the power of "Om"?