Hi it's me again...I let my almost 3 month
old baby sleep on her tummy during the
day, this is the best way I know to let
her sleep so I can also do some house
work...Is this okay? Is this safe?
Thanks.
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l2at24
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Posted: 02-18-05 08:26am
As long as you keep an eye on her.
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Tazzy D
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Posted: 02-18-05 09:21am
And also keep everything away from her. I
never felt comfortable keeping my baby on
his/her stomach because I was always
scared that they where going to stop
breathing or something, because they are
so small they dont know how to turn there
heads if they cant breath. Please just
make sure that you are right there with
your child
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KandyPants
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Posted: 02-18-05 16:26pm
My daughter is now 8 months old, but ever
since I brought her home from the hospital
she has slept on her tummy. She would
not sleep on her back...I tried to have
her sleep on her back the first few nights
but she woke me up none stop. As soon as
I started putting her on her tummy she
would sleep alot longer. I think it is
perfectly fine to let your baby sleep on
her tummy...As long as you don't have any
toys or pillows in the bed with her. She
will be fine. Also you should get one of
those tv monitors if you are worried about
her sleeping on her tummy. I have one
and I love it!
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l2at24
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Posted: 02-18-05 17:58pm
kandypants
wrote:
my daughter is now 8 months
old, but ever since I brought her home
from the hospital she has slept on her
tummy. She would not sleep on her
back...I tried to have her sleep on her
back the first few nights but she woke me
up none stop. As soon as I started
putting her on her tummy she would sleep
alot longer. I think it is perfectly
fine to let your baby sleep on her
tummy...As long as you don't have any toys
or pillows in the bed with her. She
will be fine. Also you should get one
of those tv monitors if you are worried
about her sleeping on her tummy. I have
one and I love it!
sometimes babies aren't fine on their
tummies even under ideal conditions (no
toys or pillows, etc). There are many
things that play into sids. Just be
careful. You wouldn't be able to live
with yourself if something were to happen.
Sids is very real.
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peanutbuttertreasure
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Posted: 02-18-05 19:01pm
I think I had heard someone say b4.. That
sids could actually be something
like..Genetic or something
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Tazzy D
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Posted: 02-18-05 20:36pm
peanutbuttertreasure
wrote:
i think I had heard someone
say b4.. That sids could actually be
something like..Genetic or
something
no its not genetic. Sids is
sudden
infant
death
syndrome
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bbak
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Posted: 02-19-05 16:22pm
Twenty years ago everyone laid their
babies on their stomachs or sides. It was
generally accepted that this was the least
risky position to sleep on, and obviously
everyone in my generation isn't dead.
The fact of the matter is, no one knows
what causes sids, at least not
definitively. They know what can increase
the chances of it, but thus far there is
no conclusive evidence of cause.
When my son was born, I was so bombarded
with sids this and sids that and I was
terrified all the time that if I made one
wrong move he would die.
The point is, sids is a very real and very
serious thing. But it's also a very rare
occurance. It should be taken seriously,
and you should be careful, take
precautions, watch carefully. But every
baby is different, some prefer to sleep on
their stomachs, some on their backs. Some
sleep on their sides (as mine always
has).
If it's daytime and you're keeping a
watchful eye, by all means do what you
feel is best. The best advice I can think
of to give any new mother is relax, enjoy,
trust your gut. You love your baby, you
will know what's best for her, because she
is unique.
Take care. :)
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Princess385
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Posted: 02-19-05 18:38pm
For 3 months my son has slept on his
stomach. I'ts the only way I can get him
to sleep and he'll sleep more than 5
minutes. If he's on his back he wakes
right up. Or if he's on his belly and
rolls over, he'll let you hear it. If
that's how your child likes to sleep, I
say let them. My child has also had a
really strong neck since birth...And he's
now more and more moving his head around
and knows better. Babies aren't stupid
or anything, but some just don't have the
strenght. I say if that's how your child
wants to sleep, let them. :)
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momee2b
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Thank You!!! Posted: 02-19-05 22:42pm
To all of you
guys...12at24,tazzyd,kandypants,peanutbutt
ertreasure,jlee77,bbmak,princess385...Than
k you for your advice, I really tried
putting my baby to sleep on her back but
then she just won't let me rest, she wakes
up after 10 mins. Don't worry, I always
keep an eye on her...And also there is
nothing on the bed with her. Again,
thank you soooo much.
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