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Did you put your babies to sleep on their back or tummy?
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45% |
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| Always on back |
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31% |
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| For naps on tummy, for nights on back |
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10% |
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| Differently for each baby |
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12% |
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amother
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 Today at 4:56 pm
I’m due soon with my third. My first 2 I put them to sleep only on their backs (for naps and nighttime) because I was nervous of the risks.
However, my babies were very difficult and hardly slept. I considered tummy sleep but didn’t have the guts to do it.
I’m hoping this baby will be easier, but I’m also curious about other people’s experiences. Is putting baby to sleep on tummy really that risky? I plan to nurse like I did my others and keep them close anyway, not in a different room.
Looking for insight and helpful ideas! Thanks.
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Tiredmom3
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Today at 5:00 pm
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Talk to your pediatrician.
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amother
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Today at 5:05 pm
Aren’t they required to say back to sleep?
Truthfully, I’m not looking for textbook medical advice. It’s constantly changing anyway and they don’t take personal circumstances into account.
I specifically want to hear from experienced moms. They’re the best resource IMO.
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Camellia
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Today at 5:08 pm
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I was nervous in the beginning. Kept him in infant seat for the first month. Then put him on his tummy. He wouldn't sleep on his back. Loved the tummy
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Today at 5:09 pm
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The first few months definitely on the back. After that whichever way your baby prefers is safest.
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amother
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Today at 5:12 pm
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They get stronger neck muscles sooner when kept on their tummy
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shprintz1
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Today at 5:23 pm
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Until their head control is good back but pretty quickly tummy once they’re strong enough
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Oleander
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Today at 5:31 pm
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Back until they have good neck control and can roll over, then however that baby sleeps best. Also since that’s when you shouldn’t swaddle anymore, sleeping on their tummy can help them not startle and wake up.
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Vanilla
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Today at 5:31 pm
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Once they turn onto their stomach I let them sleep on it because they usually prefer it. Only one child slept on her back past 3 months and she was still being swaddled. Loosely but swaddled. That's also my child with hf autism though...
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amother
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Today at 5:34 pm
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Always back. I’d rather a fussy baby than a dead one
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Oxfordblue
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Today at 5:36 pm
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I put to sleep on tummy, but make sure not to tell Dr. About it.
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Today at 5:37 pm
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Always tummy once they start rolling over they make themselves comfortable
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Mint
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Today at 5:41 pm
| amother OP wrote: | Aren’t they required to say back to sleep?
Truthfully, I’m not looking for textbook medical advice. It’s constantly changing anyway and they don’t take personal circumstances into account.
I specifically want to hear from experienced moms. They’re the best resource IMO. |
Yes. They're required to say back to sleep.
I always put my kids on tummy. If your nervous you can try side but if you research you'll see most of the theories regarding back to sleep being a danger don't have solid proof.
They say sids rate significantly decreased when baby's were put to sleep on their back. However, at the same time in utero testing increased so there was a higher percentage of sick baby's that were able to be treated based on in utero findings.
There is also the danger of a baby choking on spit up when sleeping on their back. But for some reason that gets pushed to the back burner
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Seashell
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Today at 5:43 pm
When I was in the hospital after giving birth to my oldest I asked the nurse what the best position for him was. I told her I was concerned about him getting a flat head so she said as long as his head is completely turned on its side it's fine for him to be on his stomach/side.
I rolled up swaddle blankets to prop him up with.
Babies who are back sleepers MUST have tummy time or they will get flat heads.
I've been working with babies for almost 10 years and I see this alot.
I have seen some babies with such flat heads that they eventually needed to wear a helmet.
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Cyclamen
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Today at 5:48 pm
Voted tummy but for the first few days I perch them on their sides with a rolled blanket, as I've seen is routine in the NICU.
(And yes, my babies all use blankets too. Little ones tucking their bodies in, not anywhere or anyway that would be a suffocation hazard.)
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amother
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Today at 5:50 pm
| amother Cyclamen wrote: | Voted tummy but for the first few days I perch them on their sides with a rolled blanket, as I've seen is routine in the NICU.
(And yes, my babies all use blankets too. Little ones tucking their bodies in, not anywhere or anyway that would be a suffocation hazard.) |
In the NICU they have 1:1 nursing. Someone is watching them at all Times. That’s not the same as a home setting where everyone is sleeping.
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amother
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Today at 6:12 pm
For those that put to sleep on their tummy, do you just disregard what the medical world advises? Or have you done your own research?
I’m really considering putting my baby to sleep on tummy right away… I don’t want to deal with the endless stress of trying to get baby to sleep for hours on their back only to wake up 7 minutes later, which is my previous experience.
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NeonOrange
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Today at 6:21 pm
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I voted tummy but I don’t do it from day one. I start at about a month or so when I feel like they really lift their head properly. Also I never give a blanket in their crib.
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Cerulean
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Today at 6:23 pm
| amother Mint wrote: | Yes. They're required to say back to sleep.
I always put my kids on tummy. If your nervous you can try side but if you research you'll see most of the theories regarding back to sleep being a danger don't have solid proof.
They say sids rate significantly decreased when baby's were put to sleep on their back. However, at the same time in utero testing increased so there was a higher percentage of sick baby's that were able to be treated based on in utero findings.
There is also the danger of a baby choking on spit up when sleeping on their back. But for some reason that gets pushed to the back burner |
I read an article about this that talked about how the same time that they pushed the whole back to sleep campaign they also stopped having babies sleep with blankets and bumpers.
They also found that in polling most mothers will lie, just like some mothers above said, to the pediatrician and to pollsters about whether they put the babies to sleep on the back or not.
So the numbers were off.
Personally I did put my later kids to sleep on their side and when I saw that they were able to move their heads I would put them on their stomach. Usually that was within 2 weeks or so.
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amother
Celeste
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Today at 6:28 pm
I put mine to sleep on their tummy almost from day one. At first I do only naps so I can keep an eye on them, and I slant the mattress of the bassinet so their head is slightly higher than their tush. Once they’re about 1-2mo and I can see they have good head control even in their sleep, I put them on their belly overnight as well.
I had the discussion w a pediatrician and got put down for it obviously, but after doing my own research and trusting my gut I don’t care anymore. Also, the doctors love to yell at ppl who put babies to sleep on their stomach and then marvel at the great core strength and nice round head shapes lol
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