At what age can a baby be placed to sleep on his tummy?

Answer 1

When they can roll over and lift their head up. I would never put them on their tummy though to sleep. If they want to roll on their tummy then let them do it.

Answer 2

SIDS, also known as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, is when an otherwise healthy baby stops breathing for no apparent reason upon an autopsy. SIDS is not hereditary. SIDS is not apnea. SIDS is not suffocation. A child is not born with SIDS. Pacifiers DO NOT prevent SIDS. SIDS is not caused by smoking. 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. You should just enjoy your baby 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 6 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. They say it is more likely to happen to males, in the winter months, and african american babies but my baby was a girl, it happened in June, and she was white. I don't buy any of the garbage they try to tell people anymore because more than likely if you do your research and ask people that it has actually happened to you can discredit everything they are saying. Just like the pacifier supposedly reducing the risk, yeah right, my daughter had a pacifier in her mouth and it fell out when she stopped breathing. That is another one that got asked of the mothers in my group and as it turns out the pacifier did not do their babies any good either. Good theory but it is not true, but people will believe anything because it is easier to beleive that something, no matter what it is, is a solution for why babies just suddenly dies, but they need to get some facts and proof before they start preaching it to people.

Answer 3

when the baby can roll themself. That way the baby will move if the baby can't breathe and if the baby can move head well. You can lay baby on tummy while you are asitting there awake and watching but don't walk away unless if flip baby to back.
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http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/pa/pa_infslpos_hhg.htm

Answer 4

My son started rolling over at 4 1/2 months to his tummy. Once he started that I couldn't keep off it. I still would put him to sleep on his belly but he would just roll over. Once they can do that they are usally strong enough to hold their head up also.

Answer 5

When he can roll over onto him tummy on his own. Its not that you should put him on his tummy then, its just that you can't stop him from sleeping that way.

Answer 6

The danger of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) usually passes by about 5-6 months. I wouldn't try it before then.

Answer 7

I let my son sleep on his tummy when he was a little over 2 months old, just make sure there is no blanket or pillow he/she could smother with.