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Sids
So, I worried to about SIDS since everyone says it's a big no, no. ... have you tried swaddling? it worked wonders for us for a while. try swaddling, ...
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- I know its hard to be a new mom but the risk of SIDS is sooooo much higher if your baby is on her stomach. That, smoke in the house, loose bedding, stagnant air, ect ...
- I used to babysit in the 70's and at that time they always had you put babies to sleep on their stomach and there was a concern that babies were safer sleeping on thei...
- Hi R., I'm sure you will see alot of moms telling you that it is a really bad idea to have your baby on her belly. I put all 4 of my children on their bellies to s...
4 Week Old Will Only Sleep on Tummy
I was so worried about sids that I ended up holding him while he slept, ..... Try swaddling her, i've been swaddling my 5 month old since he was born and it ...
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- Try swaddling her, i've been swaddling my 5 month old since he was born and it works great. you can find the "swaddle me" blankets at babies r us. She may resist it at...
- You are not alone. Mine did it too! Many children feel more secure sleeping on their tummies and do just fine. I think sids is overrated - of course there are going to...
- Both of my daughters sleep/slept mainly on their stomachs. I made sure the sheets couldn't bunch up or anything else could get by their face. They both could lift up t...
What About Tummy Sleeping?
My daughter is 3 months old, and thus far, she's been sleeping swaddled on her back ... I fully respect the opinion of the SIDS researchers when it comes to ...
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- I fully respect the opinion of the SIDS researchers when it comes to sleeping on the tummy. The possibility of suffocation is there as well. Sleeping on the back has t...
- Hi A., my son is almost 2 years old. i started him out sleeping on his back but after about 2 months he didn't want that anymore. so from 2 months on i let him sleep h...
- A., My daughter slept on her tummy... she is 5 now... but that was the only way she would sleep. It was appartently her natural position to be comfortable. If she c...
Tummy Sleeping for Babies?
I know other people have been talking about the SIDS risks so Ill just offer some other suggestions Your baby is still a good a good age for swaddling and ...
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- Not worth the risk. Niether of my boys liked sleeping on their backs either but it wasn't long before they could roll over. Sleeping on their backs is safest.
- My third would roll over and sleep very well on her tummy. I think the key I've read is that when they are old enough to roll over on their own they're usually past th...
- Hi N. - This is such a personal decision - I think you are wise to explore the question. I found my daughter slept so much better on her tummy. She was a preemie...
Can My Infant Sleep on Her Tummy?
Look up "the happiest baby on the block" for the best way to swaddle. Since going to sleeping on the back the SIDS rate for newborns has gone down ...
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- Before anyone ever heard of SIDS, we were told to put our babies on their tummies to sleep, so that's what I did. My first baby was 1-1/2 years old and suffered no il...
- well i think that you just need to keep an eye on her. The reason they say that is to reduce sids, but we don't know all the causes for sids. And to top it off i bet y...
- Please don't buy into the whole sleeping on back is necessary sham. Next decade they will change back to it anyway. On the belly is better for development anyway; how ...
Summer Infant Advice Needed
Read all 18 responses: "I know babies like to be swaddled and I know they can't ... (to decrease risk of SIDS)- now that is cold to me, but not to my hubby. ...
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- I had ALL summer babies. One, if you are using air conditioning, you can "swaddle-a-way" because the house will be too cool for the baby. If you do not use ac (I've be...
- HI M., I have both winter baby and summer baby. I also faced the same concern only I am from tn and it is alot hotter there then here. By baby did just fine. Most o...
- M., I had a summer baby, and worried about the same thing. I used a receiving blanket to swaddle him, but made sure he just had a onesie on underneath. That seeme...
My 2 Month Old Refuses to Sleep on Her Back
I've been told to always lie her on her back because of SIDs so I am losing sleep over this. ... Have you tried using a sleep positioner, and swaddling her? ...
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- When I had my son and my sister had her first two, we were told to put them to sleep on their tummys. When I had my girls we were told that sleeping on their sides was...
- all my kids have been tummy babies. I know that you are concerned about sids but they baby also like being on the tummy. I wouldn't worry about the baby being on the t...
- Have you tried swaddling her? All 4 of my boys would only sleep on their back if they were tightly swaddled.
When to Unswaddle?
My daughter is 6 weeks old and I swaddle her at night. ... When she can use her arms to lift her chest her risk of SIDS is greatly diminished. ...
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- My third child is not about 7 1/2 months old. It was only a few weeks after they were born that I didn't worry about swaddling anymore. Instead of worrying about swad...
- My son never liked to be swaddled (even in the hospital), there is no reason that you daughter has to be swaddled if she obviously wants so badly to get out of it. Try...
- I have read that one month is all that is necessary for swaddling. Both my boys hated it, so I didn't really use the method. I've known moms to swaddle their kids for ...
Anything to Help Me Sleep More?
Oct 6, 2009 ... I was really afraid to sleep with him in the bed due to SIDS, ..... Swaddling was the key component for us. My daughter fussed a bit getting ...
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- Is he going thru a growth spurt? He might just be building up a milk supply. If you are breastfeeding this will get better after a couple of days. If formula feeding, ...
- Hi A., My first born (now 3) was a HORRIBLE sleeper, so when I had baby #2 I was bound and determined not to repeat the cycle, and I am proud to say I have succeede...
- My first child was the same way. I made up a goodnite song and later on it could put her out within 5mins. But for naps I had to sleep with her or rock her in the gl...
5 Month Old Breastfed Baby, Sleep Issues, Formula and Miracle Blanket
For us we switched to the sleep sacks-they are certified for reducing the risk of SIDS and they are kind of the next step from swaddling. Its like a blanket ...
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- First off, K. - STOP beating yourself up! It sounds like you are doing everything you can to make sure your child is getting what she needs, and you are being a wonde...
- My 2 yr old still wants to sleep swaddled he has spd so I sewed some snaps onto his larger blankets and swaddle him and sleeps much better then if he goes w/o
- Not sure about the blanket - but certainly a more active baby wriggles out of things, and you need to keep her safe. The waking up could be due to teething and just b...
