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5/9/21

Melissa

What if my baby will only fall asleep on their stomach but isn’t yet consistently able to roll over? Can i leave her on stomach to sleep? I always place her on back but she seems to roll over and wake but when manages to et comfy on tummy she will stay asleep.

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Posted a response on 7/9/21

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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 new environment as safe as possible.
Babies need the space of a cot & arms free to roll safely.

Ensure that the cot mattress is firm & flat & there is nothing soft or loose in the cot.
Always continue to place baby on back to sleep.
Increase tummy time when awake to help build up upper body strength.

Red Nose has the following general information now that she 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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