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"Back to sleep" question

Mcaintx05Mcaintx05 member
in Babies: 3 - 6 Months
LO just learned how to turn over onto her tummy. They always say that baby should sleep on their back, but if she turns over in her sleep, am I supposed to flip her over or leave her be? This rule confuses me.
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    lilly&roselilly&rose member
    Well I have no issues with my tummy sleeper however it is the best for your baby to sleep on her back at this age. 

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    BigboobsmcgeeBigboobsmcgee member

    Ask your Pedi. When DS starting flipping over to his tummy, our Pedi still didn't want him sleeping that way until he was a little older (he was 4 months at the time). All Pedi's are different, but ours said that babies fall into such a deep sleep and sometimes don't realize they can't breathe if they are face down in a mattress. Not something I wanted to chance.

    We rolled up blankets and put them under the sheet, on each side of DS to keep him on his back. That worked for a little while, then we just let him sleep on his tummy.

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    bohemianlcbohemianlc member
    My LO does the same thing, so I had the same concern. Our pediatrician said he goes by what the American Academy of Pediatrics advises, which is to put a baby down on her back when you first place her in the crib. However, if she can roll over by herself, it's fine to let her stay that way and sleep on her tummy. Our pediatrician just reminded us not to have any blankets or toys in the crib that could create a hazard.
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    PrimRoseMamaPrimRoseMama member
    Mcaintx05 said:

    LO just learned how to turn over onto her tummy. They always say that baby should sleep on their back, but if she turns over in her sleep, am I supposed to flip her over or leave her be? This rule confuses me.

    If she can get back to her back all by herself then let sleeping baby be. If she can't get back to her back on her own steam then gently roll her back.


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