Is it a problem if the baby always sleeps on his stomach?

Recently, many parents have reported that their babies like to sleep on their stomachs most of the time. They don’t know whether it is because the baby is comfortable or there are some problems. Now our editor will take you to understand in detail whether it is a problem for babies to sleep on their stomachs.

In fact, it is a good habit for babies to sleep on their stomachs. Through our latest research, 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 have faster intellectual development, but babies who sleep lying down can slowly catch up with babies who sleep on their stomachs. However, sleeping on your stomach can easily lead to sudden suffocation, while sleeping lying down is safe.

So, how should babies sleep so that they will be smart, healthy and not suddenly suffocate? Researchers recommend that it is best to let babies sleep on their backs 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, and is not easily awakened, which is beneficial to the development of the baby's nervous system. Sleeping on the stomach can also make the baby raise his head and chest, exercise the large muscle groups such as the neck, chest, back and limbs, and promote the development of the baby's muscle tension. Sleeping on your stomach can also prevent vomiting and suffocation caused by food reflux into the esophagus and mouth, and eliminate bloating.

Which babies are not suitable for sleeping on their stomachs?

Babies with congenital heart disease, congenital wheezing, pneumonia, excessive sputum when coughing and cold, cerebral palsy, and certain pathological abdominal distension, such as congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, duodenal obstruction, congenital meconium obstruction, necrotizing enterocolitis, intussusception and other diseases such as ascites, blood tumors, kidney disease and abdominal masses are not suitable for sleeping on their stomachs.

Which babies are suitable for sleeping on their stomachs?

Babies suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease, obstructive airway disorder, torticollis, etc. can try sleeping on their stomach to help alleviate their condition. Children with small chins, large tongues, and severe vomiting must sleep on their stomachs. Another situation that requires special attention is that when young children have phlegm, they often vomit. Once vomiting occurs, the child should be made to lie down to allow the food to flow out before lying down again, otherwise it may easily cause suffocation.

The above are the benefits of letting our babies sleep on their stomachs. We hope that parents can let their babies do more prone movements if conditions permit. It can also exercise the baby's intelligence very well.