Why do babies sleep on their stomachs?

Many mothers are worried that if their babies sleep on their stomachs, it will press on their internal organs, which is bad for the babies? Is it good for babies to sleep on their stomachs? In fact, there are both advantages and disadvantages for babies to sleep on their stomachs. Sleeping on their stomachs makes babies feel safe, is beneficial to gastric motility and digestion, and is also conducive to crawling training. However, it can easily cause suffocation, and the limbs and feet are difficult to move. Why do babies like to sleep on their stomachs?

Why do babies sleep on their stomachs?

This is a normal phenomenon, because the fetus is in a curled position with the abdomen facing inward and the back facing outward in the mother's womb. This position is the most natural self-protection position. Therefore, 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.

How to improve your baby's sleep quality

1. Parents should try to let their baby sleep less and play more during the day. You can let your baby take a nap between 9 and 11 in the morning and from 1 to 3 after lunch (not more than 3 hours). At other times, you should consume more of your baby's physical energy so that they will have the desire and awareness to sleep at night, so that they can better enter deep sleep.

2. Don’t feed your baby food that is too greasy or difficult to digest. Of course, you still can't be lazy about brushing your teeth before going to bed. You can also change your baby's diaper before going to bed to prevent your baby from waking up at night because of urination or defecation.

3. When the baby is about 3 months old, try to let them develop good habits of going to bed and getting up on time, and stick to the daily routine of coaxing them to sleep.

After knowing the reasons why babies sleep on their stomachs, I believe you will not worry when you see your baby sleeping in this position. In addition to what is mentioned above, it is also best to let the baby sleep separately from mom and dad after he is six months old, because the physiological habits of adults and babies are significantly different, and sleeping together is not good for everyone. This will also help make the baby more independent and strong.