We have a wedge that is supposed to prevent him from rolling over onto his belly but he manages to willing himself onto is belly anyway. This is very scary for both my self and my husband. We are extremely worried when we go to bed. Our son sleeps in the same room with us and is no more than 3 feet from our bed. We find ourselves waking up many times in the middle of the night just to make sure he is not on his belly causing us to be very tired for work the next day. What can we do? Any suggestions are appreciated.
2006-09-08 04:46:43 · 13 answers · asked by babe112083 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
He just turned 5 months old.
My husband told me that he found him with his face down in his bed and was so scared that he brought him into our bed.
2006-09-08 05:25:06 · update #1
My doctor told me that when my baby is able to roll over, then you just let him roll. Make sure that you dont have a bunch of blankets or toys in the crib. Also, if you think that he is cold, dont give him a blanket, put him in warmer clothes. You also need to remember, that it shouldnt be too hot (above 75 degrees) in the room the baby sleeps in. There have been research saying that if a baby gets too hot, sids can occur. I am a mother of 3 and I know what the doctor says, and I trust him 100 percent, but Im a mom and I still checked on my boys occasionally!
2006-09-11 15:43:33 · answer #1 · answered by holly w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as he's able to roll freely on his own, there's no need to worry about him rolling in his sleep. I've worked in the daycare arena for over 20 years now, and every time I have a parent come in with this question (you'd be amazed how many times I've heard it now) I actually give them the phone number of our center's public health nurse....what does she tell them you ask? She tells them that as long as they're able to roll freely, they are able to reposition themselves when they need to (this includes when they can't breathe, so rest easy about the risk of SIDS). It's actually written into the administrative laws that run daycare operations that if an infant rolls onto their tummy while asleep, and is able to roll both ways, they are NOT to be woken up to be repositioned, because they need their sleep too much. If on the other hand, he's not able to roll freely from tummy to back yet (which he should be if he can roll the other way, but every baby is different!), then I would look for a sleep positioner that has 2 sides to it...usually there is one long piece that goes behind the baby and one short piece that goes in front (if baby is being laid on his side). If you're putting baby on his back, look for a positioner that comes with a mat that the positioner wedges attach to (usually with velcro) to go under baby, and two shorter wedges for his sides...make sure the wedges aren't positioned too close to him...allow at least an inch of space between baby and the wedges...otherwise they can actually roll over the wedges.
2006-09-09 06:04:14 · answer #2 · answered by Kellye B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most babies just prefer to sleep on their bellies and it's really o.k You can do the old fashion blanket roll what people used before they made all these fancy wedges and things. Roll a receiving blanket up Lil' small roll, place one in back of the baby and one in front of the belly.This will support your baby, but in all actuality a baby is going to sleep on its belly sooner or later.
2006-09-08 04:54:18 · answer #3 · answered by carmelicious_tt 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You've got a busy little guy there! If he's able to wiggle out from the wedge and roll himself on to his tummy, sleeping on his tummy will probably not be unhealthy for him. No one knows why exactly that more SIDS deaths occur on tummies, but one theory says it has to do with babies not being able to kick off covers if they get too warm. Your little guy sounds strong enough to do that.
Talk over any concerns with your pediatrician. Then don't worry about it, and get a good night's sleep.
2006-09-08 04:54:05 · answer #4 · answered by Doe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How old is your son? If he is able to roll over onto his belly, I wouldn't worry too much. He is probably old enough to be able to get his head up at will. He is probably not in too much danger from sleeping that way. Good luck! I know as parents we worry, and I will probably be asking the same question when/if my son starts doing this! :))
2006-09-08 05:02:49 · answer #5 · answered by CB 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just let him roll. It's pretty terrifying for the first couple of times and then you get over it. I just read in "Parents" magazine (August 2006 issue, page 93) that when they get to the age that they are rolling over on their tummy, their brain is "mature enough to alert her to breathing dangers...and by the time she's 6 months old, her improved motor skills will help her to rescue herself, so the SIDS risk is greatly reduced." Yes, still put your son to bed on his back and check on him before you go to sleep, but don't keep losing sleep over it. Hope this helps.
2006-09-08 05:26:57 · answer #6 · answered by joshua_brooke01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our son is 3 mos and we have been using a sleep positioner, it keeps his centered in his crib and on his back all night. WE got our at Target it was about $16.
2006-09-08 06:47:57 · answer #7 · answered by Gina Maree 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try putting one pillow next to each side of the baby; two pillows total. Make sure the pillow is adult size, so it's big enough to prevent your baby from flipping over.
2006-09-08 06:09:16 · answer #8 · answered by Mrs Apple 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is your baby? Is he able to roll both ways on his own now? There is no reason to keep your baby on his back or to be concerned once they are active enough to move this much on their own.
2006-09-08 04:55:26 · answer #9 · answered by mommyem 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my daughter was an expert at this little trick too she is now 2 years old ..What her dad and I did was we rolled receiving blankets length wise and put them on wither side of her and it kept her on her back at least for a while til she learned to throw then ouot of the crib.....GOD LUCK .......also the havesupports that you can buy in a retail store to prevent the rolling to the stomach and it helps to prop them on their side for breast feeding ....we loved it
2006-09-08 04:53:20 · answer #10 · answered by thunder_rainclouds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋