Babies can sleep on their stomachs, sleeping on their stomachs is the same as sleeping on their backs or sleeping in the side position, it is just a sleep position, but newborns are not recommended to sleep on their stomachs.
1. When the baby sleeps on his back, it should be noted that the child’s mouth and nose can not be covered, otherwise it is easy to cause asphyxiation resulting in serious adverse consequences, so the parents of children sleeping on their backs to do a good job of supervision, to ensure safety.
2. Generally speaking, small babies like to sleep on their stomachs. Sleeping on their stomachs can avoid the tongue fall back respiratory tract is more open, sleep is more solid. However, it should be noted that newborns are not recommended to sleep on their stomachs, should choose to sleep on their backs or sides.
3. For some gastrointestinal dysfunction, intestinal cramps or physiological colic baby, sleeping on your back, can relieve the baby because of indigestion or bloating caused by discomfort.
Baby sleeping on his back, parents need to pay attention to the baby’s breathing, baby sleep is best to alternate between a variety of positions, to avoid a long-term sleep lead to abnormal head bone shape.