When can my NewBorn start sleeping on her stomach? She is 5 days old?
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 at
11:48 pm
Her doct told me that she needs to be on her stomach through out the whole day. but didnt mention why she can not sleep on stomach yet… when can she start sleeping on stomach.. she sleeps longer and better and she likes it more on her stomach than her back or side.. shes 5 days old is there anything wrong with her sleeping on her stomach already? and can her sleeping on her stomach this early cause SIDS?
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They prob told you to put her on her stomach b/c if a baby is constantly put on their back everytime you lay them down they can get flat head and that is not a good time b/c then they have to wear a helmet to reshape their head. My buddy’s daughter had to wear a helmet and talk about hard to get her baby to sleep thru the night. For the stomach issue of when to do that. I always put my daughter on her back and when she learned to roll over she preferred her tummy. So I would continue the back and if she wants her belly she will do it when she learns to roll. During the day or when you are awake it is fine to let her sleep on her tummy b/c you can keep an eye on her at all times to make sure she doesn’t lay in spit up and is still breathing. And yes this early it can cause SIDS.
Babies need to sleep on their backs until they can easily roll over both ways. SIDS is most common in babies under 6 months old, with a peak between 2-4 months. I would not take any chances. In addition to SIDS, a newborn cannot easily turn her head, and so could suffocate by being face down in her sleep.
By the way, part of the cause of SIDS seems to be sleeping very deeply. Most babies will sleep more deeply on their stomachs or in a very warm room, but both of those things are SIDS risk factors.
Instead of putting her on her stomach, you should swaddle her. Wrap a blanket around her arms and legs (make sure it is a lightweight receiving blanket so she does not overheat). Keep the blanket away from her face; it is a suffocation risk otherwise. Babies have a startle reflex that tends to be triggered when on their back, so swaddling helps them feel secure and keeps them sleeping. http://parenting.ivillage.com/newborn/ncare/0,,lz_76v6,00.html
Also, most doctors recommend "tummy time" for at least 15 minutes per day, not all day long.http://babiestoday.com/articles/3285.php
She shouldn’t be on her stomach during sleep until she can roll herself over when she can’t breathe (about 4 – 5 months)
You put her on her stomach, only while awake and happy, so she will learn to push up (which is the first step before learning to roll over).
The reason for this is that it has been proven that babies who die of sids, are most often found on their bellies. It seems to be a huge contributing factor.
"Back to sleep".
i was told that you never put your baby down to bed on their tummy. there is a great possiblility of them diying from sids. you always put them down on their back, even when they are big enough to roll over. my son’s doctor told me that if they roll over on their stomach when they are asleep, they should be fine. just make sure they don’t have anything in their bed that they could suffocate on. Put your daughter always on her back!! =)
experts are constantly changing the "safest sleeping position". From their stomach, to their side to their back.
They say there has been much research on SIDS, but no definite reason for it. however, they say the SIDS rate has decreased significantly when infants are placed on their backs. they believe a huge contributing factor is, when infants sleep on their stomachs, they breathe in their own carbon monoxide, thus signaling the brain to go to sleep (and never wake up).
therefore, infants should be placed on their backs until able to roll over AND hold their head up. in which case, they should STILL be placed on their back, and if they roll over on their own, let them be.
but as a mother- during the day (under supervision) i often times put my baby on her stomach,making sure their is nothing potentially suffocating around her. just keep a close eye on them, making sure their airways are not covered , and if they are, just move the baby’s head, or hands! (often times newborns tend to cover their faces with their hands, b/c they cant control it).
lizk’s answer is perfect.
you can put her on her belie to sleep when ever your ready for it…mine slept on their bellies from the time they came home from the hospital and they were fine they are 4yrs.old and 7yrs.old now so it’s mostly up to you the mommy….and don’t let anybody scar you either…try it and see if she likes it and if you cant handle it…if so then you can do it when your ready….good luck and congrats…..on your new precious angel….
My kids were sleeping on their stomach from the time they came home from hospital. I made sure there was nothing around their head and face. But it is really what you feel comfortable with.
I don’t recommend it until your baby is able to completely roll herself over. once she can completely roll over she can roll herself out of getting stuck and she will alert you if she is stuck. you’re her mother and you have to do what you think is right for her, if she naps best on her tummy maybe you can allow her to nap that way while you’re up and you’re able to hear and see that she’s okay. I wouldn’t think its a good idea to let her sleep on her tummy while you’re sleeping though.