when is it ok to let my baby sleep on her tummy?

Question

she is 6 mon now

Answer 1

You should ALWAYS put baby to sleep on their back, it helps to prevent SIDS. However, if the baby is capable of rolling over in their sleep, you don't have to turn them back over. Just be sure to always start out on the back.

Answer 2

Usually if she is strong enough to lift her head and turn it on her own, but it is not recommended. However I had a boy two years ago, and he suffered from cholic, and the only way he could sleep was on his tummy. However he was born with developed muscles, and could lift his head at 20 days old. I bought a special blanket that goes under the sheet that made a loud (very loud) sound when it could not feel the baby's heart beat or breathing, but I always had the child next to my bed to make sure. SID has been reported to occur to infants who sleep on their tummies so, be careful!

Answer 3

The reason they say dont let a baby sleep on there tummy is incase they get sick and such. If she can roll over from tummy to back and back to tummy it is ok. I let my son (5 1/2 months) sleep on his tummy but only if I am right there to make sure he is doing ok but if i need to do something i put him on his back still.

Answer 4

The person who suggested you place pillows on both sides of your babies is giving you very dangerous information. A 6 month old baby is usually able to roll over by now. However, if there are pillows in the way, she may become wedged in between them or under them and suffocate. I would continue placing her on her back. If she rolls over on her own, then she is ok. Never place anything in the crib though, including large stuffed animals, etc...

Answer 5

MY first born was told to sleep on her stomoach - less chance to accumulate stuff in the mouth and remember all that about firm mattresses and no soft bedding to suffocate them?? If you daughter is turning over and wats to sleep on her stomach, let her be but watch whwere she is putting her face down. I think Sids is more linked to environmental issues, so keep a green clean home and avoid all those popular cleaners and toxins in your home, even your detergents can trigger problems for your infant

Answer 6

It's not recommended, because it would be much easier for her to suffocate just by turning her head.

SIDS experts suggest laying a baby on their back, with pillows on either side to keep them that way. You can even get special inserts for a cot to do so.

EDIT: Sorry! I just realised your question was *when*... I'd say give her a few more months until you let her lay on her stomach when you're not around.

Answer 7

Once she is able to roll over by herself, the risk of SIDS is greatly reduced and it is okay to let her sleep on her tummy. I would still put her down on her back but if she chooses to roll over, thats fine!

Answer 8

I didn't purposely put any of my babies to sleep on their tummies, but when they started rolling over on their own I just left them do it. You can't keep running to check and then turn them over, it really disturbs them.
I had a breathing monitor on all my babies, so if anything happened, the alarm would've sounded so I didn't worry if they'd turned over.....

Answer 9

I think it's okay whenever. For me, I felt most comfortable doing so when my son could pick his head up while on his tummy and could roll over.

Answer 10

If she's rolling on to her tummy by her self, it should be fine, she's strong enough to move if she needs to. My son started doing this around the same time and my Pediatrician said it was fine....