are you supposed to let a baby sleep on it's back or stomach?

Answer 1

I was told with both my children and see everyday that you should lay them on their backs to sleep in order to preven SIDS. I did follow this at night, however during nap times when I was awake and monitoring sleep time I did allow mine to rest on their tummies. It seemed to be more comfortable and they always slept longer this way.

Answer 2

BACK. Placing baby on their stomach can lead to SIDS. There are more SIDS deaths from babies being put to sleep on their backs than death due to a baby spitting up while sleeping on their back. And actually the person above is incorrect. Experts have come out in the last few months staying that placing a baby on their side to sleep is dangerous because they can work their way onto their stomach.

Answer 3

Well, My baby has slept on her tummie since she was about a week old.. she had really bad gas and screamed non stop when she was laid down on her back.. i tried the side thing but she would move to her tummy.. i say let your child choose.. and if your child can lift his or her head relativly well.. then there isn't an issue with the tummy just use a sleep positioner until they can move more and keep blankets away from the head.. My baby could life her head from the time she was born..

Answer 4

Back in the day they told parents to have their babies sleep on their stomachs and now a days they tell parents to have their babies sleep on their backs this is to prevent-lower the risk of SIDS (learn more about SIDS@ link below) Also when babies spit-up while sleeping on their stomachs they will not choke on it or anything, they just spit up and it runs down the side of their face.

If you child rolls onto their stomach, just roll them back over or use one of those Sleep Safety things.

I hope that I have helped.
Congratulations and Best Wishes!

Answer 5

If we are talking about a newborn...they are supposed to sleep on their back but I put my daughter on her side and rolled a blanket up and propped it behind her so she wouldn't move. That way any vomit would come out the side of her mouth. Plus she just liked to sleep like that. I feel that if you put a baby on their back they can choke on their own vomit and if they are on their stomach they can suffocate themselves while trying to turn their little heads to the other side while sleeping. As she got older about 5 months or so I let her sleep on her stomach or back because she was old enough to control herself.

Answer 6

I've taken infant CPR and read a lot about this. Until your baby can roll around in the crib. ALWAYS put your baby on his/her back. Studies have shown that if you put baby on their tummy before six months the baby can suffocate and the risks for SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Sydrome) is higher. I was told not to let the baby lie on their stomache until they are at least six months old or able to support themselves.

You can try using those infant sleep things that make sure the baby sleep on their backs and don't hurt themselves.

Answer 7

There used to be that whole campaign that had the slogan "Back to sleep!" for all newborn babies but the way things change at the drop of a hat- maybe it is the side now. I know that sleeping on the belly is associated with SIDS.

Answer 8

Back! Sleeping a baby on its stomach increses the risks of sids. Never sleep baby on belly!

Answer 9

You are supposed to lay the baby on the back. However it is okay for the baby to roll on the stomach if he/she is doing it by itself. This prevents SIDS. This is also good circulation for the lungs if the baby has bronchitis and is on breathing treatments.

Answer 10

It is safer for an infant to sleep on his back according to the american academy of pediatrics in order to prevent SIDS. My son rolled onto his stomach in his sleep at about 6 months. My pediatrician said at that point there brains are mature enough to wake themselves up if they stop breathing in their sleep.