Back is still best when it comes to your infant’s safe sleep, but did you know that stomach sleep can be safe too?
If your little one is able to flop on their stomach after placing them down on their back it is typically okay to leave them in that position for sleep. Being able to roll from back to tummy is known to be a more advanced skill that happens around 5-6 months. One idea behind why it is safe to leave babies who roll on their stomachs is that they usually will already be good at the skill of rolling from their tummy to their back. If their breathing gets obstructed, they should have the ability to push themselves out of that position.
Here are a few ways to keep things safe
- No more swaddle! If your little one is able to roll from tummy to back or back to tummy, swaddles are no longer the safest option for sleep. Sleep sacks are a great alternative!
- Nothing besides a baby in a sleep sack in the crib.
- Make sure it’s not just a one-time thing! You should observe your little one rolling from tummy to back and back to tummy during playtime before letting them sleep long periods of time on their tummy.
- Practice tummy time! Place your baby on their tummies at different points throughout the day so they get more practice being on their tummy, rolling, and holding themselves up.
ADDED BONUS!
For my mamas out there with chronic cat nappers who will only nap 20-25 min at a time, oftentimes naps get much longer for these babies when they learn how to roll on their stomachs to sleep.
Back is still best when it comes to your infant’s safe sleep, but did you know that stomach sleep can be safe too?
If your little one is able to flop on their stomach after placing them down on their back it is typically okay to leave them in that position for sleep. Being able to roll from back to tummy is known to be a more advanced skill that happens around 5-6 months. One idea behind why it is safe to leave babies who roll on their stomachs is that they usually will already be good at the skill of rolling from their tummy to their back. If their breathing gets obstructed, they should have the ability to push themselves out of that position.
Here are a few ways to keep things safe
- No more swaddle! If your little one is able to roll from tummy to back or back to tummy, swaddles are no longer the safest option for sleep. Sleep sacks are a great alternative!
- Nothing besides a baby in a sleep sack in the crib.
- Make sure it’s not just a one-time thing! You should observe your little one rolling from tummy to back and back to tummy during playtime before letting them sleep long periods of time on their tummy.
- Practice tummy time! Place your baby on their tummies at different points throughout the day so they get more practice being on their tummy, rolling, and holding themselves up.
ADDED BONUS!
For my mamas out there with chronic cat nappers who will only nap 20-25 min at a time, oftentimes naps get much longer for these babies when they learn how to roll on their stomachs to sleep.
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