My son is 4 months old and I put him in the recommended back to sleep position. During the day he likes to sleep on his side. He has been becoming restless at night on his back and has been trying to get on his side I think he is more comfortable in that position. Once he's on his side he sometimes rolls onto his belly. I know there is an increased risk SIDS with belly sleeping. What should I do? Should I prop him on his side using a rolled up blanket or buy a sleep positioner or will he roll right over them? Any suggestions
2007-06-22 08:09:35 · 10 answers · asked by Jen B 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
My son just staring rolling from front to tummy. I was really worried at first because I was scared he wouldn't be able to breathe. But we do a lot of tummy time during the day and I feel confident that he can lift his head. I have a sleep positioner but somehow he always wiggles himself out of it. So now I make sure I have his monitor on so I can hear him if he gets stuck.
I always placed him on his back to sleep but his head is becoming flat! =) Now I lay him on his side when he sleeps and he seems happy.
Make sure he can lift his head on his own or turn his head over when on tummy time..otherwise I would invest in a positioner.
2007-06-22 08:34:22 · answer #1 · answered by Michael's_Mommy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
leave him only if he can roll from tumy to back with no problem.. babies tend to smush their little heads in whatever they're sleeping on and inhaling more carbon dioxide, which messes up the neurons in the brain that say "BREATHE".. this is also why you don't want loose blankets or soft toys in his crib. So side sleeping is perfectly fine, so i would go ahead and get a positioner only for a short while..
2007-06-22 16:18:12 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ LovingMyLittle1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a sleep positioner and let him sleep on his side. All of our children have slept on their sides using the positioner. Besides SIDS has no one cause. They do not know what causes this, they use to say sleep on your side, and not your back or tummy. Now they say sleep on your back. What if your newborn spits up at night while on his back. He could choke.
Mom of 5 boys :)
2007-06-22 15:17:53 · answer #3 · answered by jess_n_flip 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can buy a sleep positioner if you feel comfortable. If you don't want to then allow him to roll on his belly. It is ok. Good luck.
2007-06-22 15:19:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard the back or side is best, and the experts recommend using a positioner to keep him on his side.
2007-06-22 15:27:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your son can roll himself over, let him sleep however he is most comfortable. If you are not comfortable with it, get a sleep positioner. I doubt he will be able to roll over it.
2007-06-22 15:14:32 · answer #6 · answered by magix151 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, as others have said, if your baby is big enough to roll over, he'll be fine however he sleeps. The danger is really in infants who are still too small to lift and turn their head.
2007-06-22 15:17:24 · answer #7 · answered by Magaroni 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sleeping on his tummy should be okay if he can get in that position himself. I f your still concerned about it, then let him sleep on his tummy when you are awake instead of nighttime. That way you can keep a better eye on him. You can also try letting him fall asleep on his tummy, then later gently put him on his side. Good luck.
2007-06-22 15:22:10 · answer #8 · answered by LuLu 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Side sleeping is acceptable, too. My hospital actually advises side sleeping for all babies born there. If your baby gets onto his tummy on his own, then it's OK.
2007-06-22 15:15:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to read this entire article.
Though SIDS cannot be prevented, parents of infants are encouraged to take several precautions in order to reduce the likelihood of SIDS.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudden_infant_death_syndrome
2007-06-22 15:29:17 · answer #10 · answered by jsardi56 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋