“Newborn Sleeping Positions”
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It can all be very confusing.

Put the baby on her tummy, no herside, no her back.

Over the years, we've been told manydifferent things about sleeping positions for babies.

Here'sthe scoop, from my perspective, anyway.

Years ago, it was common practice for babies to sleep on theirstomachs.

And, there was good reason - babies sleep moresoundly on their tummies than in any other position.

Most of uswere put to sleep on our stomachs, and we turned out fine,right?

But, now we have a little more information. Putting your babyto sleep on her back or side can reduce the risk of SuddenInfant Death Syndrome (SIDS) by as much as 50 percent.

Therefore, most pediatricians will recommend that you put thebaby to sleep on her back from the beginning. There were a fewyears there where doctors recommended that babies sleep ontheir sides, as this not only reduces the risk of SIDS, butalso reduces the risk that the child might choke on her vomitif she spits up (which, by the way, is rare).

But, today mostdoctors say the back or side is fine - it's really hard to keepa newborn on her side.

If your baby fusses a lot when sleeping on her back, tryswaddling her, or try putting her on her side with a rolled upblanket for support. For many babies, this is enough to makethem comfortable. If your baby is sleeping on her back, do besure to give her some waking time on her tummy, to help withmuscle development, and to give her a new perspective on life!

Now, all that said, if your baby is really having a hard timesleeping on her back, talk to your pediatrician about havingthe baby sleep on her stomach. If your baby is healthy, yourdoctor may say it's ok to put her to sleep on her stomach, aslong as the mattress is firm.

In addition, babies withrespiratory problems, upper airway malformations, and babieswho spit up a lot, may actually be safer on their tummies.

Each baby is different, and you have to treat them as such.

Sleeping on the back is the guideline, but with your doctor'shelp, you should evaluate your baby, and her sleeping habits,individually.

Keep in mind that in a few months your baby willbegin turning over, and will choose her favorite position onher own.

About The Author: Sarah is a 41 year old wife and mother of twoboys and one girl. She spent many years as a manager in thecorporate world, and gave it up to be a stay at home mom. Go tohttp://www.infantresources.com now and get her incredible babyminicourse - absolutely free.

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