Is it bad that my 4 month old sleeps on his stomach?

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By Jennifer Koch

- Posted on Oct 26, 2012

I had my son on his back and always lay him on his back, but he started sleeping on his stomach at about 6 months old, most of the time he sleeps in a kneeling position, but on his stomach.. I think as far a SIDS goes, just keep blankets, stuffed animals and bumpers out and you should be fine. Our son is 17 months old now. I did eventually put bumpers in, because his leg would get caught in the crib..

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By Ana Talie

- Posted on Jul 24, 2012

My daughter did, I was very careful.. no extra blankets, toys or anyting the sleeping area..of course no one recommends this because of the possibility of SIDS...but my daughter just could not rest on her back all the time...But she could move her head around pretty good after about 3 mths..

And sometimes she just slept on my stomach.

  • Amanda - commented on Sep 11, 2012

    Yes it is bad. I lost my little brother to SIDS and he was sleeping on his stomach. Even if your son seems more at peace on his tummy, just roll him over to his back because the pain of loosing a child/sibbling in truley unbarable. I have a 9 month old and she is always trying to roll over to her tummy and sleep but I always roll her back over to her back and she ends up waking up but thats ok with me because she is in a substantially safer position.

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