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20/1/22

Aleshia

My baby is nearly 14 weeks (8 weeks adjusted) and can now roll from tummy to back. Do I need to stop swaddling his arms now or not until he shows signs of being able to roll from back to side/tummy? Thank you

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Posted a response on 24/1/22

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Most babies will be rolling over by 4- 5 months…...some earlier, some later.                              This is normal as babies grow & become stronger.
Many babies then prefer to sleep on their tummy or side.
This is not something that needs to be stopped. It is important to make her environment as safe as possible.

How does he go with tummy time when awake?

**Firstly, now that your baby is rolling, he needs to be in his cot for all sleeps & not wrapped or swaddled.
Baby needs arms free & space of the cot to roll safely.
Increase tummy time when awake to help build upper body strength.
Ensure that the cot mattress is firm & flat & there is nothing soft or loose in her cot.

**Always continue to place baby on back to sleep.

Red Nose has the following general information now that he is rolling.

Give baby extra tummy time to play when awake and supervised as this helps baby to develop stronger neck and upper body muscles which in turn enables them to roll back over.
Make sure that baby is on a firm and well-fitting mattress that is flat (not tilted or elevated).
Make sure that baby’s face and head remains uncovered (do not use lambswool, doonas, pillows, cot bumpers or soft toys)

As babies grow and develop they become very active and learn to roll around the cot.
At this time, continue to put them on the back at the start of sleep time, but let them find their own position of comfort.
By this stage it is not necessary to wake during the night to turn baby over to the back position

**Do not use any devices designed to keep baby in a particular sleep position.
https://rednose.org.au/article/what-do-we-do-now-that-a-baby-has-started-to-roll-over

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