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safe to soothe on side/stomach?

Laur7Laur7 member
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My week old son always seems fussy, even after he eats. He only seems to calm down if you lay him on your lap on his tummy, and he'll drift off to sleep. We then put him in his crib on his back and he continues sleeping. Is this wrong since babies aren't supposed to be on their tummies/sides?
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Re: safe to soothe on side/stomach?

  • AKB090609AKB090609 member
    Baby can and should spend time on his tummy to help develop his muscles and prevent flat head. The only time he should not be on his tummy is when he sleeps. Its ok if you are holding him.
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  • bunintheoven0912bunintheoven0912

    We lay our LO to sleep on her tummy for naps.  We just check on her every so often.  For nighttime sleep she is on her back.

    Sometimes I think laying on their tummies can make them feel better if they have a tummy ache.  Maybe try getting an extra burp out or using gas drops? 

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  • rnbeth477rnbeth477 member
    Have you tried laying him down on an incline? I'm not sure how to safely incline the crib, but my pedi has suggested it for DS before. With our new DD, she is sleeping very comfortably in the rock and play which inclines.

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  • kpearse99kpearse99 member
    imagernbeth477:
    Have you tried laying him down on an incline? I'm not sure how to safely incline the crib, but my pedi has suggested it for DS before. With our new DD, she is sleeping very comfortably in the rock and play which inclines.

    You can safely incline the crib by adding a small pillow under one side if the mattress.
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