Ok, so my baby is just about six months. He has been turning over and rolling for awhile now. He has good head control as well. I lay him down to sleep on his back but he always rolls to his stomach. I can't keep him this way so I always find him in an odd position in the crib in the morning. We used a wedge thing for a long time but he just started to roll over in it then would get stuck. Any suggestions to keep him on his back, or is it a lost cause?
2006-07-25 07:37:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Once they are past the SIDS age risk, it's fine for them to sleep on their stomach. He's strong enough to roll over on his own.
Babies who die of SIDS are much younger than yours, and are unable to roll over when something obstructs their breathing; such as a pillow, or a stuffed animal.
For safety, keep pillows and stuffed animals out of his bed, and let him roll around and sleep however he wants. :)
2006-07-25 07:42:32 · answer #1 · answered by Betty 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since he can roll over on his own, there is no risk to letting him sleep how he is comfortable..dont try to force him to stay on his back with a wedge or blankets, those become suffocation hazards...Lay him down on his back (as you are already doing) and if he goes into a different position, it is okay. If he gets into trouble, he can just turn his head or roll onto his back. Try not to worry! And let both of you get some rest!
2006-07-25 17:30:11 · answer #2 · answered by dixiechic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once a baby can roll over, she/he is at much lower risk of SIDS. The highest risk is 2-4 months, and it drops still further at 6 months. It disappears entirely at a year old. So you can just let him sleep in any position he likes.
2006-07-25 17:18:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is pretty much over the danger period for SIDS, so don't worry if he ends up falling asleep on his stomach.
Just be sure there are NO PILLOWS OR BLANKETS in his crib.
These things can bunch up under his face and suffocate him. If you put him in clothes that will keep him warm enough to not need a blanket is always better, just make sure the room is not to warm.
you don't want him to over heat.
2006-07-25 14:47:54 · answer #4 · answered by lajefa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a lost cause. Your baby is obviously competent enough to roll around, which means he has developed good muscle control. He's now able to put himself in his own comfortable position, and there is no danger in him slepping on his stomach. Yay for baby!!
2006-07-25 14:45:49 · answer #5 · answered by Bachman-ette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They usually say when a baby is able to roll over on their own, the risk of SIDS decreases. My daughter was often more comfortable on her stomach, and I always worried about it, but we never had any problems.
2006-07-25 14:41:26 · answer #6 · answered by angelbaby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is hard to fight nature. If you child is turning over, you would have to check him every couple of hours to return him to his back. The only thing I found online was a reference to a SwaddleMe wrap that fit ages newborn to 4 months. Maybe at 6 months, he is ready to sleep any way he turns. To be safe, ask his pediatrician.
2006-07-25 14:58:04 · answer #7 · answered by carolewkelly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's at the age where he doesnt need to sleep on just his back or his side. he can sleep on his stomach. Just make sure that you have those fluffy pad things *i cant think of the name to save my life* that you tie onto the sides of the cribs so that if he hits it. It doesnt hurt him.
2006-07-25 14:43:07 · answer #8 · answered by Nina R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he can roll over and get himself into those positions then he can get himself out too, don't worry.
2006-07-25 15:47:10 · answer #9 · answered by totspotathome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine did the same thing. I really do not think that there is anything you can do to stop them from rolling.
2006-07-25 15:07:21 · answer #10 · answered by aeseiler2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋