At what age is it safe for an infat to sleep on their tummy?

Answer 1

First off positioning has nothing to do with why a baby suddenly stops breathing. Suffocation is not SIDS so a baby that dies on its tummy because it was face down in the crib or because of a blanket is not SIDS it is suffocation, not the same thing. They have changed the way they rule a SIDS death and suffocation is suffocation it is no longer considered SIDS. My daughter was on her back and still died of SIDS. I joined a SIDS group shortly after she died and guess what....most of the mothers in my group have also stated that their babies were on their backs, sides, in strollers, swings, etc. There were only a couple on their tummy. If a baby dies on its tummy and it was not suffocation then yeah it was probably SIDS but that baby would have died in any position just like my daughter did. A sudden cesation of breathing has nothing to do with positioning or there would be no babies at all dying other than in just one position. People are so hell bent on this back to sleep stuff that they follow it so cautiously along with everything else they have come up with and then like me their baby dies and they are left saying but I did everything I was supposed to. It doesn't matter what you do. Whatever is causing these babies to stop breathing is beyond our control as parents. It is something you have no control over and if it's going to happen it's going to happen. Your daughter should just enjoy her baby, as should you, and not let this overwhelm you. I've had two more and both of them slept in whatever position they wanted, usually on their stomach, and they are both fine. SIDS has been known to happen up until 1 year but the risk decreases after six months. I know three people in my SIDS group that lost their babies at 10 month and two at 12 months. There are also 2 that lost their baby to SIDS while their baby was awake so it doesn't even have to happen while they are sleeping.

Answer 2

I have been around a long time and recommendations have always flip-flopped (no pun intended).
When I was born, the thing was tummy time.
When my first born came along, it had switched from back, to tummy again.
My second born, back.
My third born, side.
My fourth one, back.
I like side position best. Then when they are old enough to move around on their own, then it doesn't matter because then they flop all over and end up sleeping in several different positions.

Just keep extra blankets out. Remove toys and stuffed animals and make sure your mattress is a snug fit.

Answer 3

We let our son sleep on his tummy when he was old enough to roll onto his tummy and roll back. He was about 5 months old at the time.

regards,
mari

Answer 4

Unless they have doctor's orders you should always place a baby to sleep on their back. If the baby is old enough to roll onto their tummy - you do NOT need to check in the night and roll them back onto their back. Just always start them on their back and then let them pick their own sleep position.

Answer 5

when the baby is old enough to roll over from tummy to back and such. Usually they can roll over about 5-6 months old.

Answer 6

Never. Infants should always be put to sleep on their backs. They should stay this way at least until 12 months. Check out the link to the American Academy of Pediatrics for more info.

Answer 7

after 5 months

Answer 8

Its around 6 months once they can roll over on there own well.

Answer 9

When they are old enough to roll over onto their tummy by themselves.

Answer 10

Never because it is highly dangerous. Infants need to always sleep on their backs unless otherwise stated by their pediatrician. Infants should always be placed on their back to sleep, and on their tummy to play. Sleeping on their tummies can cause SIDS, which is highly dangerous and causes death.