by Smurphy on July 19th, 2007

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How dangerous is it for a infant to sleep on their stomachs? I sit for 2 infants that both will only fall asleep or stay asleep on their stomachs.

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by singwell-is off researching a lot on July 23rd, 2007
When I had my babies in the 80s, all babies were put to sleep on their tummies! Now, because of discoveries about SIDS, medical advice is to not allow them to sleep on their tummies. At least until they are able to move themselves about a bit. Then they will begin to sleep in the position they will keep for the rest of their lives.
If bub does not like back, try on their side with a rolled towel behind them to stop them falling back. I don't know if this is good or bad practice, but it was something I was taught.
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by Laurie on July 23rd, 2007
For the first half of a babies life (6 months) they should always be sleeping on their back, S.I.D.S is a very dangerous thing and is more common in babies that sleep on their stomachs..Even if they sleep better on their tummies its best to put them to sleep on their backs, Never allow them to sleep on their stomachs unless they can roll over with ease..Then you don't have to worry about the babies possibly suffocating in their sleep.
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by Anonymous on July 19th, 2007
It's not as dangerous as they make it sound at the hospital. Both my little ones could only sleep on their stomachs when they were newborns. The thing is, older nurses will tell you that you shouldn't have them sleep on their backs, as if they spit up in their sleep, they can choke...just what I've been told anyway. The nurses with my kids argued amongst each other about it, telling me that there is no wrong or right...It's whatever the baby decides.
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- Nice way to look at it.
  
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by Someone on July 19th, 2007
Infant describes a wide range of ages to be honest. What age are we looking at?
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- i think they are referring to infants like newborns to one year (babies that usually suffer from sudden infant death syndrome). oh yeah i responded.
  
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  by ericscott on July 19th, 2007
- One is 6 months and the other one is 1 now, but since I started watching her at the age of 2-3 months its been the same.
  
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  by Smurphy on July 19th, 2007
- Well in this case, look to Joe Cool since he answered better than I would have. =P But I am sure they will be fine, but it doesn't mean that you shouldn't be careful as to have too many pillows. That is what I heard was more dangerous especially laying on the stomach.
  
  Eric-okay. Replyed to what? The myspace message? I saw, I have things to alert me >.<
  
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- Cool, I dont, Im not cool yo.
  
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  by ericscott on July 19th, 2007
- lol I have it set to where an email is sent everytime I get a message (comment or friend request) and it pops up every time I get a new email. Plus if you have the MySpace IM it does that too =o
  
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- oooh. i dont have any type of IM things on my laptop (i do on my desktop (yeah i have two comps) but i only get wireless up here in the attic.
  
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  by ericscott on July 19th, 2007
- I love my laptop. My sister has one, and we have two desktops in the house though. Only one with internet.
  By the way I found out why you couldn't give me points there is a cap. (Someone else was talking about how they gave out so many points to me and one other person as well to others that they couldn't give me or that other person anymore points funny eh?)
  
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- the AB gods dont want you to rule our world.
  
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- Rawr! I'm here to take over! I bet you it's Fun who is the ruler though after today XD.
  
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