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Baby Sleep Myths Every Parent Should Know
Myth: It's OK to put your baby to sleep on his side.
Reality: To reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, healthy babies should always be put to sleep on their back -- not their stomach or sides.
Dr. Adesman Explains: "Part of the reason for the confusion is that when the government first came out with its 'Back to Sleep' campaign, it said side or back, but just a couple years later, it modified this recommendation because sometimes babies roll from their side onto their belly. The safest sleep position for babies is on their back. Unfortunately, some pediatricians are still giving parents misinformation."
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so long as your baby has a strong neck and is able to move his head at will and leisure, it really doesnt matter how he goes to sleep. he's going to roll over to get comfortable anyway.
3/19/2012 12:28:35 PM Report AbuseI usually put my son on his back but he ends up on his side, I do use a pacifier but once he is asleep I take it out of his mouth.
1/24/2012 12:19:05 PM Report AbuseMy son has also slept on his stomach since he was born-he would scream if put on his back and he would not sleep that way. I agree-do you research...sleeping on the stomach is not the main cause of SIDS and there are many other factors involved. My parents generation put us all to sleep on our stomachs. I think the guidelines today are just becoming too strict-it almost makes you paranoid.
11/21/2011 09:29:25 PM Report Abuse@bethsigurdson i would just tuck my daughter in with a thick blankie. although i do find her in the morning sleeping on her tummy at the foot end of her crib. theres not really anything i can do that happens in the night unless shes crying.
11/21/2011 07:27:44 PM Report Abusenot necessarily true, my daughter's(now 5months) pacifier rarely ever falls out while shes sleeping. im sure it depends on the child's sucking ability. i always let her have the pacifier right as she goes to bed, she gets a little peeved about her crib.
11/21/2011 06:57:27 PM Report Abuse