DD has started to flip both ways.. Her fav sleeping position was on her back... But since she started rolling left and right, she will continue sleep on her side or on her tummy... do i need to give her a helping hand and change back her sleeping positions? I know some mummies let her babies sleeping on tummy... but is it ok/safe?
Sleeping positions after flipping
- Thread starter Stan
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diymummy
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Hi Stan,
Once your baby's neck is strong enough to lift her head on tummy position, it is normally safe to let them sleep on their tummies. This is also provided she is sleeping on a firm mattress because mattresses that're too soft usually makes it hard for babies to change their position.
Incidences of SIDS is more common with co-sleeping babies, ie babies who sleep on the same bed as their parents, than babies who sleep on their tummies.
I would say, let her be since she is already proficient in flipping both ways. My boy sleeps all over his cot when he learnt how to flip.
Once your baby's neck is strong enough to lift her head on tummy position, it is normally safe to let them sleep on their tummies. This is also provided she is sleeping on a firm mattress because mattresses that're too soft usually makes it hard for babies to change their position.
Incidences of SIDS is more common with co-sleeping babies, ie babies who sleep on the same bed as their parents, than babies who sleep on their tummies.
I would say, let her be since she is already proficient in flipping both ways. My boy sleeps all over his cot when he learnt how to flip.
meiteoh
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I'm with diymummy. Eva too used to sleep on her back but since she started flipping (months back), she'd prefer to go to sleep on her tummy. It's only sometimes that she'll flip onto her back again. I just let her be coz she's more comfy and it's her sleeping preference plus she's old enough (neck muscles are stronger, etc).
