the swaddling clothes was strips of cloth to wrap the baby in . sometimes salt was used in the them.. others felt it was foreshadow of his death being wrapped in linen . many a times i would loved to go to farm that raises sheep. and ask questions a strangers voice they will not follow . parallel to scripture Jesus is the good shepherd
Here is something to think about.
Jesus in diapers (Swaddling cloths) was just as much God then as He was Dieing on the cross.
Swaddling cloths is a representation of the fact that He was human. 100% man and 100% God!