I thought of this when chatting with someone whose baby has acid reflux.
I know these days, the trend is "back to sleep" -- babies should be put to bed on their backs because it supposedly reduces the risk of SIDS (even though it can, at times, create a flattened back of the skull instead!)
My question is: what if a baby has reflux and spits up a lot? Should she still be put to sleep on her back while she's still too young to roll over and change positions? When I was a baby, I spit up a lot, including in my sleep. Due to the fact that I sometimes awoke with a pool of vomit next to me (GROSS but true!), wouldn't you agree that babies like myself should be put to sleep on their sides or tummies? Otherwise, they'd likely inhale and/or choke on their own vomit!! :O :[
Back in the 1970s, when I was born, I don't think there was any "campaign", one way or the other, about baby sleeping positions. But I'm sure glad my mom put me on my side and/or tummy! :)
2007-02-18
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