People have told me when I lay my newborn down to sleep I should put her on her back others have said stomach, which is correct and why?
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People have told me when I lay my newborn down to sleep I should put her on her back others have said stomach, which is correct and why?
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New Zealand was the country that first introduced the back to sleep programme back in the 80s as we had the higest SIDS in the world
studies showed babys who slept on thier backs exculsively for sleep were less likey to die from sudden infant death syndrom (of course, there are other factors too, like not smoking, breastfeeding etc)
Its ironic as our parents were told 3 decades ago lie us on our tummys so we dont choke on our vomit etc (since found that babies turn their heads in this circumstance)
The only problem from constant back sleeping, is flat heads… which can be easily solved by flipping the baby routinely, having them up one end of the cot for a week, then flip them down the other end the next week. (babies natually lie with their heads facing out of the cot (towards the light) so by flipping them, forces them to lie their head on the other side)
Goodluck with everything!!
Back!!!! The American Academy of Pediatrics has instituted a “Back to Sleep” program, and since they have, SIDS deaths have decreased dramatically.
Babies sleep sounder on their tummies, which is dangerous – if they’re in distress they won’t wake up sometimes. Also, ANY kind of loose bedding, even a sheet at their face, can smother them. ALWAYS ALWAYS put a baby to sleep on it’s back, naptime and bedtime.
Once they’re rolling over on their own, it’s less of an issue, because they have the head strength to move away from an obstruction. Even then, though, you should put them to bed on their back. If they roll over there’s nothing you can do about it, but start the night out right.
doctors change their minds about this when evidence supports it. Right now, the medical community thinks it is best for infants to be put to sleep on their backs. When my daughter was a baby (she is now 17) doctors felt infants should be put to sleep on their stomachs. Right now doctors believe a baby is less likely to die from SIDS if they are not put to sleep on their stomachs. This is why doctors are now telling all parents to put all babies to sleep on their backs. When more is learned about SIDS and more is learned about which way is best for babies to be put to sleep, opinions may change.
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It is the safest and what is recommended to avoid SIDS.
more recent studies suggest that sleeping on their backs can reduce the likelyhood of SIDS (Sudden infant death syndrome). my mother, and my mother in law are from an older generation and swear by belly-sleeping for a few reasons, if they spit up they won’t choke, helps with gas… but when a baby is still very little, i prefer to go with the newer theory regarding back sleeping. my baby is a little older now, so i’m more comfortable with belly-sleeping and he seems to prefer it.
back or her side…just b.c f sids…i lay my son on his side while i sleep and when im awake i give him tummy time and he also lays on his back ..i bought a sleeper postioner that helps keep them laying like that while sleeping ..and it is worth the money..i would invest in one..they are 20.00.. good luck and congrats..
“Back to Sleep” it is so that if a child throws up in their sleep they will not choke and also to prevent SIDS which is sudden infant death syndrome. but you will receive a crapload of pamphlets guiding you on how to provide for your newborn.
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I think you should lay him on his side because on his back he can choke with his vomit.
I was unsure when we had our son to. So what I did was put him on his back when we went to bed for the night, and when he went for naps beside me I put him on his tummy.
its their back, even though i used to put my daugher to sleep on her side. she just slept better that way, and i was so paranoid about her spitting up.
my son is 6 weeks old and sleeps on his side and his back. he loves it. and if he spits up he wont choke- they shouldnt go on their belly’s until they can push their head up with the arms. so they dont smother.
side sleepign and back are the most comfortable for them, when they are on their side they can squirsh up like the fetal positiion, and they sleep longer that way!!
I just had my son in August 2006 hes now 10mos.. While my stay in the hospital with him the nurses said to lay him on his back. but when I had my daughter in 1998 they said to lay her on her side. It seems every year they change there minds on which is the best position for the baby to sleep. I would go with what the doctor tells you which in my case was recently on the babies back…Hope this helps
Ask your doctor. Mine recommended we lay our baby on her back, babies on their belly have more of a chance of SIDS.
That said: I was laid on my belly (so my vomit, if i happened to do so, would flow out and not get caught in my mouth, that was the suggested way) , my oldest kids were laid on their sides.(at that time, that is what they considered the best way for your baby to sleep) You have to decide what works best for you and your baby, while taking in consideration what your doctor suggests
Never lay your newborn on her stomach! She will smother. As they do not have the strength to turn themselves at such a young age. It is advised when you lay her in her bassinette/crib/cott that there be no toys or anything other than the baby and the blanket used to cover her. Lay her at the end of the bed and cover her to the chest of the underarm area. This way if she decides to move the only way is up and she will not get covered by the blankets. When she’s around 4-5 months you can start laying her on her stomach to strengthen her neck muscles. But only for short periods of time as she will either strain her neck or get stressed out and a stressed bub is not pleasing to the ears!