Tummy/side sleeping & Pillow

[Guest guest]

Hi there,

I have read a lot and have done it all as far as repositioning while my

baby was very young. However, I could not find info about the following.

When a baby starts rolling and sleeping on his tummy, does it matter

what side his head is turned to or what cheek he is on. Mild flatness

on left side. No tort. Also, as far as side sleeping: what side should

it be to deal with the minor flatness.

Even though it is said that repositioning after certain age is not

effective as babies move a lot and reposition themselves, I find my

child, an older baby, in the same position for hours since I go to bed

much later and check on him.

Anyway, I thought I will ask on what side the pressure should be etc

as far as tummy sleeping and side sleeping. As far as side sleeping I

came across an information it should be flat side so that gravity can

do the job. Not sure how valid it is.

Also would you recommend any particular pillows for a child after 12

months with minor flatness.

Thank you,

Inna

[Guest guest]

Some people do succeed with repo and older babies...it just depends

on the baby and the mom. The child should sleep on the prominent

(non-flat) side. The hard mattress pressing on the head will do more

damage than any benefit you would get from gravity.

-christine

sydney 2.5 yrs starband grad

>

> Hi there,

>

> I have read a lot and have done it all as far as repositioning while my

> baby was very young. However, I could not find info about the following.

> When a baby starts rolling and sleeping on his tummy, does it matter

> what side his head is turned to or what cheek he is on. Mild flatness

> on left side. No tort. Also, as far as side sleeping: what side should

> it be to deal with the minor flatness.

>

> Even though it is said that repositioning after certain age is not

> effective as babies move a lot and reposition themselves, I find my

> child, an older baby, in the same position for hours since I go to bed

> much later and check on him.

>

> Anyway, I thought I will ask on what side the pressure should be etc

> as far as tummy sleeping and side sleeping. As far as side sleeping I

> came across an information it should be flat side so that gravity can

> do the job. Not sure how valid it is.

>

> Also would you recommend any particular pillows for a child after 12

> months with minor flatness.

>

> Thank you,

>

> Inna

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, !

Would you recommend a pillow (any particular kind) so there is less

contact with the hard surface?

Thanks,

Inna

> >

> > Hi there,

> >

> > I have read a lot and have done it all as far as repositioning

while my

> > baby was very young. However, I could not find info about the

following.

> > When a baby starts rolling and sleeping on his tummy, does it matter

> > what side his head is turned to or what cheek he is on. Mild flatness

> > on left side. No tort. Also, as far as side sleeping: what side should

> > it be to deal with the minor flatness.

> >

> > Even though it is said that repositioning after certain age is not

> > effective as babies move a lot and reposition themselves, I find my

> > child, an older baby, in the same position for hours since I go to bed

> > much later and check on him.

> >

> > Anyway, I thought I will ask on what side the pressure should be etc

> > as far as tummy sleeping and side sleeping. As far as side sleeping I

> > came across an information it should be flat side so that gravity can

> > do the job. Not sure how valid it is.

> >

> > Also would you recommend any particular pillows for a child after 12

> > months with minor flatness.

> >

> > Thank you,

> >

> > Inna

> >

>