Is it alright for my 9 week old baby to sleep on his tummy?

Question

I put my baby on his back to sleep but he`s started to roll over to his front. He seems very comfortable like this.
Should I put him on his back again or leave him? He now sleeps all night 10pm-7am.

Answer 1

You can comfortably ignore anyone who says stay up all night to roll him back - utter neurotic nonsense. Best thing is go anc chat to health visitor or doctor to put your mind at rest. As soon as a child can roll over, he will do so whenever he feels like it, and it is indeed safe for him to do so. This is provided he is in a well-ventilated room at an appropriate temperature, that he is placed feet-to-foot in the cot, and that his bedclothes are tucked tightly so they can't wriggle above his shoulders. I would go on putting him down on his back, and then after that do what we all do - check off and on until you go to sleep yourself. After that, just try to relax and tell yourself that no-one else in the world stays awake to roll them back - I think (you never know, do you?).

Answer 2

No - Doctors have proved that sleeping on the tummy is not good - if the baby rolls onto his tummy you can purchase special pillows at just about any multi-facted store and this will prevent him from rolling over. Sleeping on the tummy has been known to be a major cause of SIDS don't do it. Great that he is already sleeping through the night.

Answer 3

If your baby sleeps all night then let him sleep on his front. If you are worried or if too many people are telling you to do so many different oter things then check on him during the night to make sure hes ok.

When my daughter was first born I put her on her side, then the midwife put her on her back and then I thought well that must be right and have done it ever since. Daughter is now 14 month and sleeps on front, side, back and she seems comfortable.

She does wake up once during the night but thats just because its been so hot during the night and we have to give her a drink to help her abit.

There is no right or wrong answer about anything. Do what is best for you and baby, not others

Answer 4

The chances of SIDS peaks at ages 2-4 months, which means sleeping on their tummy is most dangerous during these months.. I say buy a thing that stops him from rolling over, or roll up a few blankets and put them next to him.

Answer 5

My son is three months and he has been sleeping on his tummy for at least two months, the doctors will tell you not to do this because of the increased risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome), but I think that as long as they are old enough to move their head to the side if they can't breathe, then it is okay. My son sleeps from 10pm to 9am on his tummy and the time that I do get to sleep at night, I am not going to sacrafice just because the doctors don't want my baby to sleep on his tummy.

Answer 6

Its Fine Leave Him Just Make Sure He Doesnt Have Lots Of Blanket All Up In His Face So He Cant Suffercate But If He Rolls Over Him Self He Is More Cozzy Like Dat!..lol

Answer 7

wow lucky you. Your baby sleeps a great deal. If your baby is rolling over already than i guess it is okay to leave him like that. But most studies to suggest that putting your baby to sleep on his back cuts the risks os SIDS by a very high percentage. So good luck.

Answer 8

Interestingly, when I was a baby, (23 years ago) my parents were advised to put me to bed on my front. Now, because of the risk of cot death, babies are now advised to sleep on their front, with their feet at the bottom of the crib.

If your baby rolls over onto his front and is comfortable, there is no logic to disturb his sleep by moving him. However, I would keep an eye on him, and I would invest in an alarm to put under his mattress that detects whether he is breathing or not. Be sure to de-activate it when you pick him up, or you could be in for a shock! (It used to happen to my friend all the time when she picked her baby up!)

Answer 9

Every pediatrician will tell you to not let your baby sleep on his stomach, because it greatly increases the risk of SIDS. But they now also tell you that a pacifier greatly reduces the risk of SIDS.

My baby likes to sleep on his tummy too, so I give him a pacifier, and check on him frequently when he sleeps on his tummy. I figure both those things cancel each other out. :o) (He'll only get 2 hours of sleep if he doesn't sleep on his tummy, and sometimes WE just need some sleep, so I say, forget what the PEDs say, they all tell me different stuff anyway!)

Answer 10

Can he roll back the other way? If so then he should be fine but I've heard advice to still put them down on their backs but then let them roll over if they want. Sleeping on their tummy can cause overheating which is a factor in SIDS/ cot death, but if they can roll onto their back if they get too hot then it reduces the danger. Keep bedding light and don't use pillows.

If he hasn't yet learnt to roll back onto his back then don't worry but when you see him on his front just gently roll him back over until he can do it himself.