My baby will be 3 months on the 2nd of Oct. and when he sleeps, he will get out of the swaddle, and squirm a bit till he's laying on his side, then he'll go back to sleep... When we try to put him back on his back, he has a fit.. Is this unusual, and what about SIDS.. I am going to call the Dr. about it, but right now I just want another mothers or fathers opinion....
2006-09-27 05:07:49 · 18 answers · asked by Heather 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
He also moves around a lot while he's sleeping, I went in one time to check on him and he was sleeping on his side with his head at the foot of the crib, when I put him to bed he was on the other side of the crib facing the other way.. Should he be moving around this much??
2006-09-27 05:09:30 · update #1
same exact situation for my nearly-4-month-old. she sleeps without interuption on her side, more comfortable in the fetal position. i make sure at least one arm is free so she can move into a safe position if she rolls onto her tummy.
2006-09-27 08:48:18 · answer #1 · answered by t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baby Sleeping On Side
2016-11-01 07:43:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once a baby can move into the postition they are comfortable in, you usually don't have to worry about it. I know a lot of stores, walmart, target, kmart, etc sell a "wedge" that keeps babies in a certain position, but I tried it with my daughter and all she did was scream. Personally I prefer the side position because then if they spit up it will just roll out of their mouths. When my first daughter was born in 2004 they were still recomending back or side, just no tummy sleeping.
2006-09-27 05:11:51 · answer #3 · answered by Amy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOT moving around is what you should worry about, not this. He's totally normal. When I was still a teen, babies always had to be put to sleep on their tummies. Now it is EITHER back or side. Since he prefers to sleep on his side, let him!
Oh, there seems to be a link between ADHD and not spending time on the floor. Kids who spend their development years in swings, walkers, and car seats and don't get a lot of crawling and exploring time seem more likely to develop ADHD. Be happy your child moves around a lot.
2006-09-27 05:20:53 · answer #4 · answered by loryntoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lets see when my oldest was born the doctors said to make the baby sleep on his back but he would only sleep on his stomach. So I let him. Four years later they said to put babies only on their stomach but my daughter would only sleep on her back. So I let her. Eight years later the side was the preferred method of the doctor gestapo and what do you know that one complied! I only wish she was as obedient today. Just kidding they have all been sweeties. And yes the first one moved around all the time. He always had his head jammed in the corner of the crib. I don't know if it was OK but what could I do about it? Tie him down? This is your first child, isn't it?
2006-09-27 05:21:04 · answer #5 · answered by KK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sleeping on his side is safer than sleeping on his back, sleeping on their backs they could choke on their on vomit or saliva, and they could suffocate sleeping on their stomach. This must be your first child. He's 3 months old you say he's all over the crib when he sleeps so he must be rolling over. If he is rolling over you cant really keep him in the same position they will sleep however they are comfortable. Plus they say that once they reach 3 months or start rolling over they are no longer at risk for SIDS.
2006-09-27 05:18:52 · answer #6 · answered by sparkles 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Okay, 5 months is WAY too young for a baby to cry it out. (Never a good option in my opinion, as babies cry for a reason.) Have you tried letting her sleep on her tummy on your chest with her head to the side ? That way your soft bed wont smother her.. Also, have you tried swaddling her tightly ? What about sleeping in a swing ?
2016-03-18 01:56:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter always sleep on her side. I acually bought a product to help her say in one position on her side. SIDS happens when a baby is sleeping on there stomach. Doctors usualy tell you to have your baby sleep on their backs or side. I prefer the side, because they tend to choke on their siliva and formula when they lay on there backs.
If you still feel uneasy about it, you should always talk to her doctor about it.
Lots of luck!!
Valerie
2006-09-27 05:20:02 · answer #8 · answered by valeriel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both of my children preferred to sleep on their sides as infants. I let them sleep in whatever position they were most comfortable. When I put the to bed I would swaddle them and put a rolled up blanket up by the belly and one behind the back so they could not roll over on their tummies. He's not to far from being able to roll over on his own at which point I wouldn't stress so much about it. Once he is able to roll over on his own, if he were to get in a position where he wasn't comfortable he would roll over anyway.
2006-09-27 05:14:05 · answer #9 · answered by kjclaycamp82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all my babies slept on their sides, their 25,23,and 21 now. Ive heard babies sleeping on their stomachs can cause sids but my kids slept on their stomachs, none of them liked sleeping on their backs. I use to put a small pillow behind their backs so they didnt turn on their backs and wake up. One time while my grandson was sleeping on his back he got sick and choked on it, i never put him on his back again.( I raise 2 grandchild now ) I dont believe the stomach is the best way. Im not sure where the sids and stomachs stuff come from. I knew a lady thats child dead of sids and this child was on her back when she passed, i dont think they understand why it happens i think some children out of so many % were on their stomachs so they judge by that.
2006-09-27 05:18:02 · answer #10 · answered by letthepartybeginnow 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋