Why do children like to sleep on their stomachs?

Many mothers like to post photos of their children. They have been taking photos of their children since they were very young. Sometimes when they look through their children’s childhood photos, they find that children of that period actually like to sleep on their stomachs. The children were originally placed well, but they would unconsciously turn over and sleep on their stomachs during the sleep process. Why do children like to sleep on their stomachs? Let’s learn about it together~

1. Why do children like to sleep on their stomachs?

1. Babies like to sleep on their stomachs since birth. When the baby is young, he can sleep in the way he likes. There is no need to worry as long as his breathing is steady and he has no discomfort.

2. Seek a sense of security. Babies are more prone to nervousness. The sleeping posture on their stomach is consistent with the curled posture of the fetus in the mother's womb (back facing outward). This posture is the most natural self-protection posture, so babies feel more secure when sleeping on their stomachs, fall asleep soundly, and are not easily awakened.

3. Relieve gastrointestinal discomfort. If the baby usually sleeps on his back and suddenly sleeps on his stomach, mothers should carefully observe the baby's sleep quality. If your baby sleeps soundly on his stomach, then there is no need to worry. This is normal, which means your baby is smart and can solve problems by himself.

Due to their own developmental characteristics, infants are prone to gastrointestinal discomfort. Sleeping on their stomachs is the position that babies choose to relieve abdominal discomfort during their growth. There are many benefits for him to sleep like that, and it is not a sign of calcium deficiency.

If your baby does not sleep well, you should consider that he may have digestive problems. At this time, you should take the patient to see a doctor and take the medicine safely under the doctor's guidance. Rub your baby's belly in a clockwise direction for 5-10 minutes.

4. The baby’s respiratory tract is blocked, and he sleeps on his stomach or knees with his neck stretched forward. This baby has been sweating since he fell asleep. In fact, there is insufficient oxygen supply. This type of baby often has some changes, such as behavioral disorders, fussing, hyperactivity, and inattention. When the baby's airway blockage is resolved, his sleep will also improve.

2. 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.