At what month is it ok to put your baby t sleep on his belly. 6 mnth wont sleep through night on his back?

Answer 1

i am no doctor, but i am a parent.....my advise is to have appropriate bedding and no pillow......at 6 months your baby is about to, or already is, rolling over. once your baby can do that, there's nothing to stop it...and you cant monitor constantly, and you cant strap the baby down....remember, babies used to sleep on furs in huts....it'll be ok

Answer 2

I was told by my midwife that when they can roll to thier tummys by themselves they are ok to sleep that way. In other words, you won't be able to stop them in the middle of the night if you're sleeping too. Chances are your baby wouldn't sleep through the night even if it were on it's belly. I put my baby to sleep on her back as long as she would allow me. Once she started rolling over and changing positions on her own, there was nothing I could do.

Answer 3

I am a mother of three, and I always followed the directions of my doctor. He told me that you NEVER lay your baby on his belly. When the baby can roll over to his belly on his own, then its ok and you can let him be. And once he can roll on his own he has less chance of SIDs because he can hold his head up. However, you should still keep blankets, pillows and stuffed animals out of the crib. Also, if you think the baby is cold, dont cover him up with a blanket, just put him in warmer clothes. My doctor also told me that you should keep the baby in temps of 75 or less because a baby overheating is more likely to die from SIDs.

Answer 4

Not a set month but when the child can spontaneously rollover from his back to his stomach (and vice-versa). The reason for this is so, if they are having trouble breathing, they can rescue themselves by rolling over. If the baby hasn't yet learned (mastered) how to roll over on his own, then putting to sleep on his belly is not suggested.

Answer 5

the experts have flipped back and tummy so many times. the truth is....a baby should not sleep on the tummy til they can hold up thier head. the thing about sids and other crib deaths is that the child can not move thier heads. at 6 months, they should be rolling over if not, they should be rolling over soon.

Answer 6

Have you tried swaddling him? this worked well for both my kids. but not on the tummy unsupervised. Check everything else too, is it too hot or cold, all that stuff. and sometimes 6 month olds just don't sleep through the night (mine didn't) check diapers and hunger and if all that is met he should go right back to sleep given that he isn't stirred up too much.

Answer 7

My doctor said that at six months the risk of SIDS decreases a lot. My son could roll over at that age--so in his sleep he would. I put him to sleep on his back but he'll roll in his sleep. My doctor said--that's okay. Make sure you have no pillows or blankets in the bed. At your next check up ask your doctor.

Answer 8

Once the baby rolls over both ways on his own it is generally accepted to let them sleep on their belly. I would consult your pedicatrician; if you baby is low-risk for sids, then he will probably give the OK at this age, and you will feel better for having asked.

Answer 9

All doctors will tell you to ALWAYS put your baby to sleep on his or her back. Your baby will eventually start rolling over after a few months of age, and at that point your baby will sleep however her or she chooses. But until then, experts will tell you to ALWAYS put your baby to sleep on his or her back, with no pillows, fluffy bedding, no toys, and no bumper pads. :) Good luck!

Answer 10

If your child is mobile, eg, is able to roll over both ways, the risk of him suffocating is lessened. My daughter lies in all sorts of positions, a favorite is head down, bottom up in the air!(7 months!) I wouldn't worry about it too much, especially if he doesn't have any medical repiratory issues. Just check him regularly. I sometimes turn my daughter over if i think she is in a compromised position, although invariably she will go back! Good luck