Baby Sleeping on Side - What Can Happen & How to Stop It

Are you worried about your baby sleeping on his side and it’s effects? Watch this video for answers to ‘can babies sleep on their side’, and the effects of newborns sleeping on their side.

Some swear that a baby is supposed to lie on his back or stomach, while others claim that sleeping on the side is the best. Sleeping on the side does no good to children below the age of 12 months, and is an unsafe practice. Only after a year of development do the muscles and internal organs of the child get strong enough to lower the risk of choking, so the baby must not be allowed to lie on his tummy or side during the first year of its life. This video on baby sleeping on their side gives you all the information you need on the topic.

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Content used in this video is for informational purpose only and should not be considered as a substitute for advice from doctors or any health professional. We strongly recommend seeking medical advice before proceeding.

[TheChestheavy]

Forty-one years ago, I brought home a full term son (vaginal delivery) with a greenstick fracture of his clavicle during birth due to his large size -- we were advised to keep him wrapped on that side and make him sleep on his opposite side for 2 wks. As an infant, he was easy to control, but after that he was most comfortable on his belly. At that time, in 1981, how babies slept wasn't a concern! Oh, and his head was perfectly shaped! He was born in Sept. and slept how he wanted. He's now 41, healthy, successful, and the father of 3. I understand the generationally concerned changes in pediatric care norms, but, if your baby sleeps, you should be happy. Once they get active, all bets are off! There will always be incidences of SIDS.

[razakruksar]

Please dont trust this video guys. For someone for some reason may be this is right or wrong. Please consult your doctor or pediatrician.
In every cases it us not important it is same so please be carefull

[shanbeauty]

My first born slept on his sides wen he reach home from the hospital…. I don’t remember now but at a certain intervals I would change sides… never had a problem…. It’s scares me wen I see newborn on their backs I don’t believe it’s safe for them it looks really scary

[marianlove]

Always change baby positions.. That's what I did anyway

[BM-ejqf]

I'm a first time mom and I shouldn't have let my baby slept on his back. but because I was going after the internet my baby got torticollis and I small flat head on his side.
All the people I know they babies all slept on there tummy's and there sides and not one problem was found with that kids no flat head or torticollis and also they didn't even need tummy time because they already slept on there tummy's. My baby is turning 4 months soon, and my personal advice is I shouldn't have let my baby slept on his back from birth because no he doesn't like to lay so much on his tummy and he has gotten also torticollis, but I fixed that myself now he doesn't have torticollis anymore and he had a small flat spot on the side because of the torticollis he had, but that flat side is gone right now. because I acted fast, by letting my child sleep on his sides, my child doesn't like to sleep on his back he moves alot when sleeping on his back an I don't like that. When I have my second baby I will let my baby sleep on his or her stomach and sides, because I have seen a lot of things happen while I aloud my baby to sleep on his back for the first 2 months.

[bellasavage]

My daughter is a month old and refuses to sleep on her back for a long period of time, she will roll over to her side or stomach
We co sleep so I can keep my eye on her and she will actually roll over to be closer to me, if she doesn't feel me near her she crys

[jgddhruviii]

I have observed choking even while the baby is flat on her back as recommend.. and by choking I mean coughing for over a minute and not being able to clear the air way, unless turned to the right hand side and patting. What is the recommendation on this

[deannahardesty]

My baby didn’t know what to do when he was on his back and choking on his salvia if I hadn’t been there in the room he may have died and I wouldn’t have any clue why that’s what they called sids so stop lying to people babies belong on the tummy with head to the side

[SneakersMJ]

My 5 day old baby was born a whole month early and will NOT swaddle and rolls on her side immediately. Desperate for advice 😩

[markot]

Tummy sleeping.and side sleeping are not a same.
We were told by doctors to avoid sleeping on tummy but nobody mentioned tonavoid sleeping on sides.
This video puts equal sign between side sleeping and tummy sleeping.
Did I got it wrong or not?

[Dexion]

Mine has to be side, if she’s on her back she will throw up and usually get formula in her nose has choked a few times on her back.

[Ridetheflow]

can it affect babies body devolpment? Causing shoulder or neck tightness from sleeping on shoulder?

[thelionkingsausagepartymas]

Return To NeverLand / Chicken Little
Shrek The Third / Inside Out

[Toyofficial]

I left my new born (6 days old) sleep on her side because of nurse recommendation. Found out it is NOT safe. My child was breathing abnormally but I did not notice untill after 1-2 hours. I got her back on her back immidiately when I noticed.... She is still breathing however should I be worried at this point?

[Jack-Surreal_Panes]

I am a kinship foster g pa. preemie fella with constant tummy pains. He already has strong neck and tummy muscles from going thru withdrawal. So, Bam Bam here is already rolling himself over at 6 weeks. If on his back he is in pain all day, pit on side or tummy, he can sleep for 2 hours, no cramping whatsoever. Usually after 2 hrs he rolls to half back and side then bottle time. Of course every web site says back only or else. I admit, I watch him like a hawk. He spends most of the time on back but tummy time we actually see just how strong he is getting

[shiwasheendo]

Myself I can’t sleep on my back as big as I am I don’t feel comfortable. But why this people advice us to sleep our babies on back ? it looks scary

[karengayton]

Terribly incorrect video in so many ways!

[em-hgjc]

My son was born at 29 weeks and was in the NICU for 3 weeks and has been sleeping on his side since he was born I try to put him on his back but he always rolls to his side Immediately. I don't know if I should be worried or anything

[yashodhakn]

My baby is 6 month old, he sleep on tummy, any side effects

[muntazermuntazerali]

My baby girl is sleeping on her tummy is that safe for her to sleep on her tummy