i know you baby is supposed to sleep on his back . But i have a 5 1/2 month old son who doesn't like to sleep on his back . he'll roll over to his stomach , he sleeps longer at night on his stomach. He can roll over both ways . so what should i do . leave him on this stomach or turn him over?
2007-06-19 12:56:50 · 16 answers · asked by Ashtin M 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Once a child can roll over on his own his risk for SIDS decreases. There isn't much you can do he should be fine though
2007-06-19 13:01:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just asked a similar question, my son who is a month old will only sleep on his stomach. Sleep position does not cause SIDs, and because your baby can roll over suffication is not a big concern...just keep blankets away from him. Pacifiers do not lessen the risk of SIDs as I found out from a woman who lost her baby..the child can actually be awake and stop breathing..and her daughter had a pacifier in her mouth when she stopped. My son has been sleeping on his stomach for the last week...we both have been much needed sleep !
2007-06-19 13:07:08 · answer #2 · answered by Skylers Mama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most doctors would tell you that when a baby can completely roll over, they're usually okay to sleep on their stomaches. Just keep putting him on his back when you lay him down, but I wouldn't worry too much if he rolls over himself. Also make sure there are no soft toys, blankets, or pillows in his crib, and his crib sheet is tight fitting.
And in response to some of the other posters, the risk for SIDS doesn't completely disappear until 18 months, but decreases when the child can completely roll over, and again when the child reaches 1. And 'the SIDS scare' isn't overblown. SIDS rates have decreased 60% ever since the 'Back to Sleep' campaign started in the mid-1990s. Go to the SIDS support board at Babycenter.com to see how 'overblown' it really is.
2007-06-19 13:02:38 · answer #3 · answered by alimagmel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DON'T give him a pacifier if he's never used one up to this point (he's fine, why start a habit that he doesn't have?).
DON'T put pillows on either side of him (that's just ridiculous! You should have no pillows, blankets, toys, stuffed animals, crib bumpers --use the 'breathable',...in his crib. Not until he is over 1 and this is especially true BECAUSE he IS rolling over on his own now.)
DON'T worry about which side he's sleeping on once you've put him to bed (on his back), you've done what you can do unless you want to stay awake and keep rolling him over all night (this IS just what most baby's this age are doing ---rolling over. You can't --and don't want-- to stop nature and development.)
DON'T be "paranoid", but be protective. Check with his doctor whenever you have questions (no matter how trivial you are afraid they may sound).
The sids risk is highest (according to most statistics) between 1month and 3months, risk declines after 6 months, precautions are to be taken until at least one year (every precaution that IS possible, of course), BUT sids can and does happen at ANY age...the percentages/incident rates are just very low.
We do the best we can. Educate ourselves as much as possible. ASK our doctor's when we have questions. CHANGE doctor's when we're not completely satifsfied with their responses or care. Love, protect, and take care of our children.
Good luck and take care.
2007-06-19 13:49:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daugther is six months old and does the same. When my doctor asked if if she was put to bed on her back I told her yes but she quite often rolls over onto her stomach. My doc said that is fine and to leave her because she is old enough and strong enough to move if she needs to. She wont suffocate now that she is strong enough to move on her own. The risk of SIDS reduce drastically at about six months. It is important for you and your child to get a good nights rest so I would let her sleep how she wants to now.
2007-06-19 13:24:00 · answer #5 · answered by Delilah P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since he can now turn himself over he is fine to sleep on his stomach. My son has slept on his stomach since he was 1 month old because he hated his back...he slept in the same room as us until he was big enough to pull his head up and roll over and everything...but he will be just fine.
2007-06-19 13:03:19 · answer #6 · answered by Nikki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 5 1/2 months your baby is old enough to sleep on his stomach. If he can roll over to his stomach, he can roll back. I think the whole sids scare has gotten us all over paranoid.
2007-06-19 13:00:51 · answer #7 · answered by Jenny June 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Once a baby can turn itself, leave it be. Keep toys and pillows out of the crib though. Now that the bab can move these soft objects can get trapped against their face and cause problems with the rythem of their breathing. This can lead to SIDS. Rest easy baby can move on his or her own and will sleep better now.
2007-06-19 13:10:07 · answer #8 · answered by cgs4420 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will not harm your baby by sleeping on your stomach. You can sleep on your stomach as long as you find it comfortable. Most women start to get uncomfortable when they really start showing. I find that it is most comfortable to sleep on my left or right side, with my head under two pillows and one pillow between my knees and slightly tucked under my belly. I am 19 weeks with a protruding belly already. LOL
2016-05-20 01:13:37 · answer #9 · answered by patria 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My doc told me once they can roll both ways there's no need to try to keep them on their back to sleep, the SIDS threat is incredibly lower at that point.
2007-06-19 13:01:35 · answer #10 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋