He could hold his head up for long periods
of time and when I put him to sleep on his
back... I find that when I check on him he
is on his side. He has done this from the
2nd da of his life until now! Is this
normal? My son was born Jan 9th, hes
strong no doubt but my Dr. keeps telling
me to place him on his back when he
sleeps, I do but his flips himself onto
his side, idk what to do, anyone have
similar exp? Should I worry he is not on
his back when sleeping?
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rosejackson
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Posted: 02-06-08 07:13am
i did write a response, but its gone, so
ill do it again lol
william had the same problem. he used to
roll onto his front while he was asleep as
a newborn and the health visitor used to
tell me to keep putting him on his back.
but whenever i did that, he'd return to
his front five minutes later. i dont think
it's a serious problem as long as you keep
an eye on it. you can always keep putting
him on his back, but if he keeps moving to
his side, there's not much you can really
do about it
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pixma
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Posted: 02-06-08 07:35am
Maybe thats where he is most comfortable.
grace will only fall asleep on her side
but she eventually rolls onto her back.
Are you wrapping him with his arms in when
he sleeps? I'm assuming it would be bit
harder for him to roll onto his side if
his arms are tucked in.
I roll him up like a burrito when I put
him down to sleep on his back. I don't
swaddle him to tightly but fairly snug.
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pixma
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Joined: 17 Aug 2005 Posts: 1015 Location: NSW Australia
Posted: 02-07-08 03:46am
newmommy07
wrote:
I roll him up like a burrito
when I put him down to sleep on his back.
I don't swaddle him to tightly but fairly
snug.
maybe you might have to swaddle him a
little tighter if its concerning you about
him being on his side.
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ebarnhard33
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Posted: 02-07-08 17:39pm
He's probably more comfortable on his
side. I would just let it be. Babies will
sleep how they want to sleep, no matter
how many times you put them on their
backs. Just make sure there isn't anything
soft in his crib (blanket, pillow, stuffed
animal, etc.).
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young Girl
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Posted: 02-07-08 20:57pm
kristen sleeps on her tummy. she will NOT
sleep on her back. honestly they say "not
to" let them sleep on tier tummy but 15
years ago that was the normal thing to do.
the rules change alot. you have to find
something that works and stick with it.
kristen is a little over 2 months and she
can hold her head up compltley by herself
with no help at all.
