I'm expecting a baby soon and I was just wondering which way to lay a baby to go to sleep. I've heard that certain positions will cause SIDS. Which way is the best?
2007-03-03 15:39:48 · 22 answers · asked by ஐღKellyღஐ 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Congratulations!
Lay your baby on his or her back. Make sure there are no blankets, pillows, stuffed animals, etc. in the crib. Pediatricians do not recommend stomach sleeping anymore due to high statistic of SIDS (which simply means unexplained death in an infant). Once your baby can control his or her neck easily, then stomach sleeping isn't as scary.
There has been negative press lately about back sleeping because pediatricians have noticed higher statistic of flattened heads because of the baby sleeping in one position. Change the direction your baby sleeps each night to prevent this.
By the way, breastfeed babies, babies that use binkies, and babies that sleep near there parents are all 50% LESS likely to die from SIDS.
2007-03-03 15:58:54 · answer #1 · answered by sushishishi 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You should lay your baby on it's back or side and while the baby is still little, put him/her at the bottom of the crib so her feet are by the bottom of the bed. This way, you can put a blanket on the baby and tuck it in around the mattress. Only pull the blanket up to his/her chest though. That's what I heard was the best way for baby to sleep and that's how I plan on putting my baby to bed!
But whatever you do, make sure the baby is on their back or side, unless told otherwise by your doctor :)
2007-03-04 00:01:13 · answer #2 · answered by Danielle M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best way is to lie the baby on their back to sleep. Also, make sure they're tucked in at the foot of the crib so that they can't slip under the sheets, and don't use pillows or quilts or bumpers while they are little. Make sure your baby isn't overdressed, because a hot baby is more susceptible, as well.
2007-03-03 23:46:40 · answer #3 · answered by tinania-elfireb 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They now say sleep baby on their back to prevent SIDS. But do go out and buy a Sleep Positioner and also rotate the baby to sleep on the side. My son was born with brachial plexus, an injury to one of his arms during birth. We had to go to physical therapy from the time he was 1 month old and his physical therapist highly suggested sleeping him on his side. She said that since they started advising to sleep baby on his back they have seen a dramatic increase of cases where the baby develops torticollis which is a condition that causes a baby's head and neck to tilt to one side.
As soon as my son could roll to his stomach that's how he slept and still does.
2007-03-03 23:56:26 · answer #4 · answered by Carmen M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Research shows that you should put your baby in at the bottom of the cot, so her feet touch the end. This is to stop them wriggling down and suffocating. Also, make sure she's put down on her back.Ensure your baby isn't too hot and only blankets are provided. Do not use quilt covers or pillows. I've heard that a baby sleeping bags are good as they stop the baby rolling onto theire front. You don't need to use blankets if you have one of these either! Hope this advice helps!
2007-03-04 03:38:07 · answer #5 · answered by Emma S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
SIDS is the leading cause of death in babies after 1 month of age to 1 year of age.
Babies placed to sleep on their stomacks are much more likely to die of SIDS than babies placed on their backs to sleep.
Babies are more likely to die of SIDS if they are placed to sleep on top of soft bedding or if they are covered by soft bedding.
Always place your baby on his or her back to sleep even for naps. Place your baby on a firm matress, such as in a safety-approved crib.
for more info on crib safety guidelines, call the Consumer Product Safety Comission at 1(800) 638-2772 or visit their website at www.cpsc.gov
2007-03-03 23:49:40 · answer #6 · answered by adel e 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your doctor will tell you on their back, my daughter had reflux and was always vomiting, so my doctor told me to place her on her side. I was the sleep positoner and she was fine. My niece died of SIDS, so I was very carefl and followed all of my doctors orders concerning SIDS. Check out the SIDS website www.sids.org Congratulations
2007-03-04 03:01:46 · answer #7 · answered by Cocoa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On their side is the best. If you lay a baby on their stomach he/she could turn their head and possibly get stuck face down and not be able to breathe. If you lay a baby on their back and they spit up they could choke on their own spit up. When you lay the baby on their side the spit up drools down their cheek or chin. Congradulations!
2007-03-03 23:46:34 · answer #8 · answered by THE mommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Current thinking is to lay the baby on its back or side.
2007-03-03 23:41:35 · answer #9 · answered by j3nny3lf 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Always lay newborns on their back...laying on stomach gives more risk of SIDS
2007-03-03 23:41:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋