Many parents have found that their babies always love to sleep on their stomachs, if you help him to correct, he does not know when to turn over and sleep on his back. So the question arises, babies only love to sleep on their stomachs, we should turn them over again and again? Why do babies like to sleep on their backs? The reason why babies sleep on their backs 1, sleep on their backs more secure baby in the amniotic fluid position is the back facing outward, the body curled up, this sleep position is the most natural way of self-protection baby. Therefore, when the baby sleeps on his back, the most relaxed, but also the most secure, so, sleep more mature, not easy to be awakened. 2, relieve gastrointestinal discomfort We adults tummy discomfort, it is always customary to cover the tummy with both hands, or even press down to relieve the pain of the stomach. And the little baby tummy discomfort, lying down to sleep and can not use their hands to cover the little tummy, so can only sleep on their stomachs to squeeze the stomach in order to relieve the pain of the little tummy. Generally speaking, because of intestinal diseases to sleep on their stomachs little baby changes will be more obvious, is usually like to sleep on their backs or sides, only suddenly a few days will frequently sleep on their stomachs. If this is the case, parents should pay attention. Sleeping on his back is a position chosen by the baby to relieve intestinal discomfort in the process of growth and development. This time parents need to take the baby to the hospital for further examination. The advantages of baby sleeping on his back 1, improve the quality of sleep sleeping on his back can improve the quality of sleep of the baby. As sleeping on your back, the body is subject to external stimuli such as light, sound reduction, can make the baby sleep more deeply, sleep longer, and is conducive to the development of the baby’s nervous system. 2, conducive to physical development Sleeping on your back is beneficial to the baby’s physical development. From an anatomical point of view, the baby prone position when the lungs are squeezed to the lightest degree, the most in line with the natural laws of whistling. 3, exercise muscles Sleeping on your back has attention to exercise the baby’s neck, back and chest muscles, the child can learn to roll over and crawl as soon as possible. In addition, the baby sleeps on his back is conducive to the growth of the lungs and chest cavity, promote the whistling system, enhance lung capacity. 4, the prevention of vomiting due to the small capacity of the baby’s stomach, the lower part of the esophagus, cardia, the bottom of the stomach muscle tone is low. The pyloric sphincter is not well developed, so it is easy to have pyloric spasm and vomiting, so it is extremely common for infants to vomit. The cardia is near the middle of the stomach, and the cardia is elevated when the baby is lying on his or her back, which can prevent vomiting. Even if vomiting occurs, because the face down, it will not be vomit inhaled into the trachea and caused by suffocation. Disadvantages of baby sleeping on his back 1, easy to suffocate baby sleeping on his back, mouth, nose, easily blocked by pillows, quilts, resulting in baby whistling difficulties, in serious cases, even lead to suffocation. 2, not easy to dissipate heat baby sleeping on his stomach close to the bed, easy to cause body temperature rise, sweat can not be distributed in a timely manner, easy to cause eczema. 3, it is difficult to observe sleeping on their stomachs so that parents are less likely to directly see the baby’s sleep status, is not conducive to timely care. Sleeping on your back Note The American Academy of Pediatrics specifically emphasizes: before 6 months of age babies are strictly prohibited to sleep on their backs! Baby strength is weak, especially within 6 months of age, in case the neck strength is not enough, the baby will not turn over on their own, it is easy to suffocation. Do not sleep on your back, sleeping on your back is the safest sleeping position for small month-old babies who do not yet have the ability to move on their own. You can practice lying down and lifting your head when you are awake.