Should I correct a one-and-a-half-year-old baby who sleeps on their stomach?

Sep 20, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng

Introduction

When babies sleep on their stomachs, their chest, abdomen, and limbs are pressed tightly against the mattress, which can make them feel secure and help them enter deep sleep. If this sleeping position improves the baby's sleep quality and the baby shows no signs of discomfort, it generally does not need to be corrected. However, if the baby has health issues such as respiratory conditions, the sleeping position should be corrected promptly.

Generally, if a baby can roll over freely and shows no signs of discomfort, correction of their sleeping position is usually unnecessary. However, if the baby exhibits abnormal breathing, their sleep posture should be corrected promptly.

When babies sleep on their stomachs, their chest, abdomen, and limbs are pressed closely against the mattress, which may make them feel secure and help them enter deep sleep. If this improves their sleep quality and they show no signs of discomfort, correction is typically not needed.

However, if the baby has underlying health issues such as respiratory conditions and experiences symptoms like difficulty breathing, coughing, or excessive phlegm, their sleeping position should be corrected immediately to avoid worsening these symptoms due to the prone position.

If parents wish to correct their baby's habit of sleeping on the stomach, they can do so gradually through gentle guidance.

Regardless of the sleeping position a baby adopts, parents should ensure that their sleep environment is comfortable, safe, and appropriate—this includes maintaining fresh indoor air, a suitable temperature, a quiet and comfortable atmosphere, and using age- and size-appropriate sleep products.

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