What's wrong with the child sleeping on his stomach?

The child's body is in the growth and development period. During this period, special attention must be paid to the child's diet and daily life. If the slightest care is not taken, it is very likely that the child's development will not proceed normally. This is also very detrimental to the child's physical health. Special attention should be paid to some small living habits, such as children sleeping on their stomachs. So what’s the matter with children sleeping on their stomachs? Let us introduce it below.

According to a report in the journal Pediatrics, researchers conducted a sleeping position study on 350 healthy babies and found that babies who sleep on their stomachs develop their intelligence faster.

Researchers recommend that it is best to let your baby sleep on his or her back at night. When taking a nap during the day or being taken care of by an adult, adjust the sleeping position to sleeping on your stomach. It is best to maintain appropriate temperature, humidity and light in the baby's bedroom so that the baby can sleep soundly and sweetly.

The benefits of sleeping on your stomach

The fetus is in the mother's womb in a curled position with the abdomen facing inward and the back facing outward. This position is the most natural self-protection position, so the baby feels more secure when sleeping on his stomach, is easy to fall asleep, is not easily awakened, and is also beneficial to the development of the baby's nervous system. Sleeping on your stomach can also help your baby to hold his head and chest up, exercise large muscle groups such as the neck, chest, back and limbs, and promote the development of your baby's muscle tension. Sleeping on your stomach can also prevent vomiting and suffocation caused by food reflux into the esophagus and mouth, and help eliminate bloating.

Sleeping with your mouth open for too long can easily cause pressure on the heart and lungs, leading to breathing difficulties, etc. It is recommended to let babies sleep on their stomachs less often and correct them frequently. However, children's sleeping positions are cyclical and will not always be in the same position, so there is no need to worry. Relatively speaking, sleeping on the right side is the best position.

The above introductions are the answers to why children sleep on their stomachs. Treating your child differently according to his or her actual situation can help your child develop more normally. This is very important for children. If it is not treated well, the child’s normal development may be greatly affected. So once you are there, you should pay special attention.