What to do if a newborn likes to sleep on top of an adult

Some newborns are very restless when they sleep, and always like to fall asleep on the body of an adult. This will make it impossible for you to sleep, which will lead to insomnia. So you can only find ways to improve the situation. In fact, you can create a sense of security for your baby, so that your baby does not need to sleep on your body, and you can also ensure that you and your baby have a better sleep quality.

Mitigation methods :

Many newborn babies like to sleep on their stomachs from birth, which may be based on a self-protection instinct. Because compared to the back, the ventral face of the human body is more sensitive and lacks the protection of bones, making it more vulnerable to injury. The posture of the fetus in the mother's womb is curled up with its back facing outward and its abdomen facing inward. This is a natural self-protection posture. When the baby adopts this posture to protect himself, his inner sense of security is enhanced, he is more likely to fall into a deep sleep and is not easily awakened. Good sleep quality will in turn help promote the development of the baby's nervous system.

Babies are more likely to fall asleep when they lie on top of an adult, probably because they feel more secure. However, babies who are less than one month old have softer bones. When they sleep on top of an adult, their bodies cannot be fully stretched, which will have a certain degree of negative impact on the development of their bones. Moreover, the adult's body is constantly dissipating heat. When a baby sleeps on an adult for a long time, the body temperature is likely to rise and the amount of sweat will increase. If the sweating is not smooth, it can easily lead to eczema. If the baby is not replenished with water in time, there is a risk of dehydration. And if this continues for a long time, the baby may become dependent, creating obstacles for him to develop good independent sleeping habits in the future, and it will also add a considerable burden to the parents. Another point is that for infants under one month old, because their heads are heavy but their necks do not have enough strength, and they have not yet mastered the techniques of turning over and turning their heads, their mouths and noses can easily be blocked when they sleep on their stomachs and they are unable to get rid of it, which puts them at risk of suffocation.

Therefore, during the day, you can let the baby lie prone on the adult for a short period of time, and parents should be nearby to observe the situation at all times. At night, try to help your baby adjust his sleeping position and avoid lying prone for a long time.

Babies like to sleep on your lap. If the child is still young, develops normally and has good sleep quality, there is no problem. However, as the child grows up, she should be trained to sleep in bed. Develop good sleeping habits.

This is because the baby lacks a sense of security, and the baby is used to the sound of the mother's heartbeat in the mother's belly. However, if you let your baby sleep like this for a long time, the baby will become dependent on adults, which will be detrimental to the baby's physical and mental development in the long run.