Baby sleeping position, back or stomach??

[anna matronic]

I just asked my mum she said when we were kids it was stomach but now it's back right? So she goes along with guidelines not what she did.

 

[KittyVentura]

The guidelines used to be that you had to put them on on their front... to prevent SIDS. Time has changed and they now think putting them on their backs is better to prevent SIDS... but they still don't know much abut SIDS or understand them to really be able to give suitble guidance IMO. Do what makes you feel most comfortable xx

 

[ShanandBoc]

i got the same lecture from my parents, they had 7 kids altogether and we all slept on our tummies.

my daughter slept only on her back for the first 4months. After that, on back, front and side.

Because she slept on her back, she wasn't used to pushing herself up with her arms and they weren't strong enough to do so anyway. I don't know if this would be different if she had started off sleeping on her tummy!

I guess to strengthen their arms you can always put them on their tummy when they are awake during playtime? x

Thanks for your experience tho hun

 

[ShanandBoc]

The guidelines used to be that you had to put them on on their front... to prevent SIDS. Time has changed and they now think putting them on their backs is better to prevent SIDS... but they still don't know much abut SIDS or understand them to really be able to give suitble guidance IMO. Do what makes you feel most comfortable xx

I guess to come to that conclusion they have done extensive research?

Apparently it has decreased the incidence of SIDS, can anyone eloborate on this?

 

[DivaSatanica]

With my older kids, the doctors then recommended putting them on their sides. Thats what I did. I will likely do back or sides with this LO.

 

[peanut56]

i got the same lecture from my parents, they had 7 kids altogether and we all slept on our tummies.

my daughter slept only on her back for the first 4months. After that, on back, front and side.

Because she slept on her back, she wasn't used to pushing herself up with her arms and they weren't strong enough to do so anyway. I don't know if this would be different if she had started off sleeping on her tummy!

I guess to strengthen their arms you can always put them on their tummy when they are awake during playtime? x

Thanks for your experience tho hun

My prenatal nurse (sorry, I'm very full of information from her!!) said to give the baby lots of "tummy time" so that doesn't happen. The baby is fine on their tummy if you are watching them...

 

[ShanandBoc]

Do they stay on their side tho Diva?

 

[DivaSatanica]

Do they stay on their side tho Diva?

I had these things.......

https://www.buzzillions.com/reviews/especially-baby-breathe-easy-sleep-positioner-reviews

 

[ShanandBoc]

Ive never seen those before.....

 

[DivaSatanica]

Ive never seen those before.....

There are lots of different versions of the sleep positioners. There are very basic ones you can get here (Canada) for like $10-$15. It helps keep them in any position you put them in really.

I tried rolled up receiving blankets to help them stay put (on their sides), but found it a pain as they moved.

 

[misscream]

I don't think your supposed to use sleep position things anymore...

Copy/pasted from the livestrong website:
What to Expect, a parenting website from the authors of the bestselling book, "What to Expect When You're Expecting," recommends not using sleep positioners at all, stating that they can actually increase the risk of SIDS. This is because the soft materials in sleep positioners can cause rebreathing in the baby, which means the baby breathes in her own carbon dioxide. Rebreathing increases the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

I do think there are SIDS approved ones though.

 

[Leanne_20]

I will defiantely be putting him on his back , just to be on the safe side xx

 

[Mrs_N]

on their back
guidance changes - for example my mum was told to eat loads of liver during her pregnancy now it's a massive no-no!

 

[Surreal]

Now maybe this is an odd question, then, and I have every plan on putting baby to sleep on his back when he's in his moses basket...

But, does it make a difference if they sleep on their tummy, on your chest? I plan on being very big about contact, as it's reassuring to both baby and me... and it just seems natural to have baby facing towards me on my chest. But, if he's sleeping, is that still dangerous? Or, if I fall asleep with him on my chest... blegh, maybe not a good idea?

 

[lushious09]

actually its quite the opposite... if baby is on his back he can turn his head left or right to be sick and then turn it back with no face in vomit... on their tummy they arnt strong enough to fully lift there head up as you may think... so if they vomit they cant turn their head away and end up suffocating that way

so i will be putting baby on his back x

 

[lushious09]

Now maybe this is an odd question, then, and I have every plan on putting baby to sleep on his back when he's in his moses basket...

But, does it make a difference if they sleep on their tummy, on your chest? I plan on being very big about contact, as it's reassuring to both baby and me... and it just seems natural to have baby facing towards me on my chest. But, if he's sleeping, is that still dangerous? Or, if I fall asleep with him on my chest... blegh, maybe not a good idea?

baby sleeping on your chest is fine as your aware if hes sick... but i wouldnt consider sleeping yourself with baby like that... i would never have baby in my bed with me if i was drowsy and would never sleep with baby not worth the risk x

 

[hayley x]

Please put baby to sleep on their backs, its the safest way xxx

 

[Shrimpy]

Predominantly back. My youngest daughter had awful tummy problems and being on her back seemed to aggrivate them and she just wouldn't sleep. She would however sleep on her tummy. I never put her in the cot at night on her belly as I'm a worry wart but I would prop myself up, put the duvet over me, then put her on her belly on my chest (as if cuddling) and would let her sleep that way. I had many a cricked neck in the mornings but it was worth it for her to sleep. During the day when she was napping I would put her on her tummy on her playmat to sleep but only because I was awake and right beside her.

I would have preffered for her to sleep on her back at all times but sometimes our little ones have other ideas

 

[bubbles]

Definately on her back, the advice to sleep baby on their tummy is outdated. Research has shown a significant reduction in SIDS since babies have been put on their back to sleep. Also sleeping with baby in bed (co-sleeping) is perfectly safe providing you do it with care and knowledge. There are certain guidlines (which IMO come down to common sense) that need to be followed but it is something I have done with DS and would certainly do it again

 

[ItsMagic]

I'll be putting my LO on his back, just because since your mom had you things have changed a lot and they probably didn't know all the stuff that they know now about SIDS and preventing it. Just like, you'd follow what your doctor says now, as opposed to what your moms doctor told her 30 years ago. I would always follow current guidelines because things have changed a lot of the years and new technologies have taught us a lot.