More than one year old babies sleep on their stomachs for more reasons, may be because of digestive system diseases, security, etc..
1. digestive disorders: if the baby has digestive problems, such as intestinal cramps, intestinal discomfort, etc., sleeping on the stomach can relieve abdominal muscle tension, which is conducive to gastrointestinal peristalsis, so the stomach can make the stomach uncomfortable to relieve the situation, so that the baby is more comfortable.
2. Sense of security: when sleeping on your stomach, the baby’s forehead, limbs, abdomen will be close to the bed, will let the baby have a good sense of security, so that sleep more solid some.
But it should be noted that the one-year-old baby sleeping on his back, need to pay attention to avoid clothing or bedding blocking the baby’s mouth and nose, in order to prevent the baby from causing adverse effects. However, it is not recommended that babies sleep on their stomachs for a long time, in order to prevent the development of the baby’s cheeks on both sides of the asymmetry, the appearance of the size of the face.