All you hear from everyone is don't let your baby sleep on their tummy b/c of SIDS. Well my son has learned to roll over, and now he rolls over onto his tummy and sleeps that way. We even have one of those sleep positioner things and he manages to get out of it. It freaks me out and I have been getting up so much more during the night to check on him. Has anyone else gone through this?
2007-03-23 03:04:35 · 28 answers · asked by I heart pineapple soda 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I know some of you were curious, he is 5 months old, he can roll over from back to front and front to back. We do give him a pacifier at night and I took the positioner out when he got out of it, lol.
2007-03-23 03:22:40 · update #1
Yes, we went throught that, too. How old is he now? There comes a certain point ( I would say by 4-5 months) that they have the ability to sleep on their tummy as long as they have learned to completely turn their head to the side. I was real freaky about this with my son, too. We had a positioner and I rolled up a blanket behind him too and put the baby monitor right by him in the bed. When he would roll over his head was always to the side so I got to where i didn't worry about it anymore. I would say as long as he is still not burying his face in the blanket, then he is probably fine. It is stressful..I feel for you, but it won't last long..they grow so fast.
Hope this helps! :)
2007-03-23 03:09:27 · answer #1 · answered by Christi D 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I hear your concern. When my little girl was about 8 weeks she would not sleep on her back. She would wake up constantly and nights got very long. If she was on her tummy, she would sleep peacefully and for a long stretch (let her at naps and watched her constantly). Because I wanted her to be safe I kept putting her on her back at night. It got to the point that I was exhausted and so was she it was a mess. I talked to the Dr. and this is what he said. "Sleep is as important as anything if you/she are not getting sleep you are not healthy either and life just doesn't work that way. He said your little one is healthy (no breathing problems ever, Strong neck, etc.) put her on her belly and get some sleep. Somethings are advised but don't work for every child. You are only human do what you can do for your child and leave the rest up to a higher power." I went home that night put her to bed on her tummy, cried and prayed and got no sleep and guess what she woke up in the morning in the best mood! We did it again the next night and I got the best sleep I had gotten in weeks, we both woke up in a great mood life was good. She survived and is now a healthy six year old!
2007-03-23 10:25:24 · answer #2 · answered by Oh me oh my...♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to realize that millions of babies have slept on their stomachs - and obviously didn't die from SIDS. Sometimes I think all the new research is making us a nation of overly panicked parents. 25 years ago when my daughter was an infant we were told the best position for a baby to sleep WAS on their stomachs. If this was really that risky - it's a wonder any of our babies survived. I do know you want to do whatever you can to keep your child safe - but my point is that every few years there will be another "expert" study that will conflict with popular practices. If you spend your child's whole infancy in a constant state of worry, you won't enjoy them. Relax and do what is necessary and right - just don't sweat the small things so much.
2007-03-23 10:15:53 · answer #3 · answered by arkiemom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first child rolled over at a day old. Never had a wobbly head,etc. When my second child was born it was totally different. Every child is different. I have four, no two a like. You do not get much sleep the first few months. That's the best I can tell you. It will get easier as your baby gets older and can fully lift their front up, you won't have to be so concerned then. Time will see you through. I wish you patience and endurance, all new moms need it.
2007-03-23 10:12:07 · answer #4 · answered by JAN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I felt the same way. I don't think I slept for a week when he started doing that. My son was about 5mths old when he started doing this. Definitely take the sleep positioner (and any blankets) out and just let him sleep however he's comfortable.
PS-I still check on him whenever I wake up, I guess it's just a habit.
2007-03-23 10:15:17 · answer #5 · answered by berrel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, if he has learned to roll over, i am assuming he is 4 or 5 months old. check with your pediatrician, but to calm your nerves between now and the appointment - look at it this way: if he can roll over onto his tummy to sleep, then he can probably roll back as well. try giving him a pacifier when he sleeps at night - recent studies have shown that they actually reduce the risk of SIDS by keeping the baby's face elevated enough for air passage.
2007-03-23 10:08:32 · answer #6 · answered by SmartAleck 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Don't freak. All doctors will tell you the same thing. Put them on their back but if they roll over to their stomach there isnt anything you can do so just let him sleep how he wants to. If it bothers you and you are worried get the Bebe Angel Alert baby monitor. It has a mat that you lay under the sheet he sleeps on and if he stops breathing the monitor will alert you because there will be no movement. There are also camera monitors you can get along with that so you can see your son if you wake up in the middle of the night and they are in their own room.
2007-03-23 10:16:00 · answer #7 · answered by Cowgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you find him this way, just roll him back over. If he is strong enough to roll one way, he is more that likely over the SIDS fear. The largest number of SIDS deaths happen within the first 4 months, if he is rolling over he should be near this milestone.
EDIT
Since your son is rolling, it is time to remove the sleep positioner out of the crib. You should also remove and blankets, stuffed animals and the crib bumper. They are all suffication hazards now. The only thing that shoud be in the crib is your baby.
2007-03-23 10:09:31 · answer #8 · answered by Question Addict 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You must be a new mom. We went through this with our first. The poor child wouldn't even sleep well on her back, but we would lay her that way because they scared us to death about SIDS. I was worried to death that something was going to happen in the middle of the night when she would roll over. We ended up moving to Indy and got a different pediatrician, and she said that, yes they warn you about them sleeping like that because of taking extra precautions, but the truth really is that no one knows what causes SIDS. I joined a pregnancy website later and there was a board there of mothers that had lost children, and most said they followed every rule, but when the baby went, they just made this loud noise and went limp and lifeless (sorry, it's horrible). This was even with them sleeping on their backs.
Since this we have had three more children and each of them were tummy sleepers once they were able to raise their heads by themselves. They all slept a lot better than our oldest, and they never had any issues.
I would try not to panic since your son can roll himself over and hold his head up. Babies are like us, they are going to instinctively move around until they are comfortable. It is okay to look in on him, but don't wear yourself completely out so you won't even be able to take care of him when he is awake.
2007-03-23 10:16:44 · answer #9 · answered by Arlene P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi
It freaked me out too, don't worry. Becuase he is so mobile he will be fine. The pacifier also helps reduce the risk of sids because it helps to prevent a deep sleep.
All babies do this when they learn to roll over and he will probably roll alot so don't worry.
My baby is fine so far and I just leave him on his belly now, it's futile!
2007-03-23 10:38:37 · answer #10 · answered by qpook 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋