Guest guest Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 While we're waiting for my daughter to be fitted with her DOCband (only three more days until casting!!!) she spends almost all her awake time either sitting, on her tummy, or being held (without her flat area resting on anything). At night I'd like to put her to sleep on her tummy, but am unsure if this is safe (SIDS risk). She's almost 7 months old and I'm pretty sure the risk is minimal, since most babies roll from back to front during the night anyways. She does roll often during the day, but generally sleeps in whatever position she starts in (she will fall asleep on her tummy if I put her in her crib that way - likewise on her back). Since her age makes it impossible to force any particular head position if placed on her back (she moves and wiggles too much!), I'd obviously prefer to put her to sleep on her tummy. I forgot to ask the doc this question at our last appt.?? Thanks Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Lee, If she can roll over from tummy to back, I think would be pretty safe to put her to sleep on her tummy. If she's isn't yet rolling from tummy to back then I wouldn't do it. JMO > > While we're waiting for my daughter to be fitted with her DOCband > (only three more days until casting!!!) she spends almost all her > awake time either sitting, on her tummy, or being held (without her > flat area resting on anything). At night I'd like to put her to > sleep on her tummy, but am unsure if this is safe (SIDS risk). She's > almost 7 months old and I'm pretty sure the risk is minimal, since > most babies roll from back to front during the night anyways. She > does roll often during the day, but generally sleeps in whatever > position she starts in (she will fall asleep on her tummy if I put > her in her crib that way - likewise on her back). Since her age > makes it impossible to force any particular head position if placed > on her back (she moves and wiggles too much!), I'd obviously prefer > to put her to sleep on her tummy. I forgot to ask the doc this > question at our last appt.?? > Thanks > Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 My 5-month old is starting to sleep on his stomach, and my wife and I found this article: http://www.babycenter.com/expert/baby/babysleep/3571.html We are letting our 5-month old roll over during the night now and not worrying about it, especially since it's good for the plagio. After doing a little research, we also took comfort in the fact that SIDS is very rare across all ages (something like 1 or 2 per 1000 kids). If 90% of cases occur before 6 months, the odds of any child dying from SIDS at 7 months or older must be tiny (1 in 10,000 or so?) Tummy Time While we're waiting for my daughter to be fitted with her DOCband (only three more days until casting!!!) she spends almost all her awake time either sitting, on her tummy, or being held (without her flat area resting on anything). At night I'd like to put her to sleep on her tummy, but am unsure if this is safe (SIDS risk). She's almost 7 months old and I'm pretty sure the risk is minimal, since most babies roll from back to front during the night anyways. She does roll often during the day, but generally sleeps in whatever position she starts in (she will fall asleep on her tummy if I put her in her crib that way - likewise on her back). Since her age makes it impossible to force any particular head position if placed on her back (she moves and wiggles too much!), I'd obviously prefer to put her to sleep on her tummy. I forgot to ask the doc this question at our last appt.??ThanksLee For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 Lee, In my mind, since she's definitely getting a band, don't worry yourself about her sleeping on her flat spot for the next few weeks. The helmet is going to correct it. SIDS is still a risk, and one with much worse results than a flat noggin (our pediatrician says you're not out of the woods completely until you're one). Put her to sleep her on her back, and if she rolls, that's fine. But always start her out on her back. Will she stay propped on her side? We did that when Grace was younger (4-7 months). Good Luck Jenn Mother of 4 Grace, 9 mo. - 2nd hanger band, 3rd day Tummy Time While we're waiting for my daughter to be fitted with her DOCband (only three more days until casting!!!) she spends almost all her awake time either sitting, on her tummy, or being held (without her flat area resting on anything). At night I'd like to put her to sleep on her tummy, but am unsure if this is safe (SIDS risk). She's almost 7 months old and I'm pretty sure the risk is minimal, since most babies roll from back to front during the night anyways. She does roll often during the day, but generally sleeps in whatever position she starts in (she will fall asleep on her tummy if I put her in her crib that way - likewise on her back). Since her age makes it impossible to force any particular head position if placed on her back (she moves and wiggles too much!), I'd obviously prefer to put her to sleep on her tummy. I forgot to ask the doc this question at our last appt.??ThanksLee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 Hi Lee....I don't know that I feel comfortable answering your question with a yes or no, so what I will say is that when my first child was a baby, his pede told me that it was OK for him to sleep on his tummy when he could roll there and back on his own. You can always call your dd's pede and ask the wuestion over the phone. Just tell him/her the situation with the plagio and I'm sure they will give you an answer. Good luck, and let us know how the casting goes. Becky, mom to , repo grad in Pgh, PA > > While we're waiting for my daughter to be fitted with her DOCband > (only three more days until casting!!!) she spends almost all her > awake time either sitting, on her tummy, or being held (without her > flat area resting on anything). At night I'd like to put her to > sleep on her tummy, but am unsure if this is safe (SIDS risk). She's > almost 7 months old and I'm pretty sure the risk is minimal, since > most babies roll from back to front during the night anyways. She > does roll often during the day, but generally sleeps in whatever > position she starts in (she will fall asleep on her tummy if I put > her in her crib that way - likewise on her back). Since her age > makes it impossible to force any particular head position if placed > on her back (she moves and wiggles too much!), I'd obviously prefer > to put her to sleep on her tummy. I forgot to ask the doc this > question at our last appt.?? > Thanks > Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2005 Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 I don't think you're nuts--I wish would do it that long! Good job! Sheila --- In Plagiocephaly , " Deborah B " <aguinesslover@h...> wrote: > Hi all. Just wanted to let you all know that Brielle tolerated 12 > minutes of tummy time today. Thats so much better than the 3 minutes > she could only do 2 weeks ago. You all must think I'm nuts, but I had > to tell someone and I know you all would understand! Debbie and Brielle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2005 Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 Good job Brielle, you go girl!!! Both my girls hated tummy time and look it where it got Sophie, in a STARband!!! Keep working with her and I hope your repo conts to go well! Sophie 8 months STARband 5/11 MIDeborah B <aguinesslover@...> wrote: Hi all. Just wanted to let you all know that Brielle tolerated 12 minutes of tummy time today. Thats so much better than the 3 minutes she could only do 2 weeks ago. You all must think I'm nuts, but I had to tell someone and I know you all would understand! Debbie and BrielleFor more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 Wow that is great! yes, you're right we would appreciate your numbers and now how much work it took to get you there mom to na DOC Grad Tort Resolved South Carolina www.thefilyaws.comDeborah B <aguinesslover@...> wrote: Hi all. Just wanted to let you all know that Brielle tolerated 12 minutes of tummy time today. Thats so much better than the 3 minutes she could only do 2 weeks ago. You all must think I'm nuts, but I had to tell someone and I know you all would understand! Debbie and BrielleFor more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Hey . Regarding tummy time, how we got from 3 minutes to 12 minutes. Lots of work and tears (on my part). She loves music and the mirror, so I would get down and sing to her and play music and distract her with toys. We have a toy from Lamaze that has spinning bugs on it that spin to the music. She loves it and we just play that over and over. I hear that thing in my sleep. I did tummy time whenever I could sneak it in. While watching baby Einstein with her on my knees, on the changing table and going from room to room, so she had different things to see in each. She still gets alittle fussy, but I think she is getting use to it know. I'll keep you posted. > > Hi all. Just wanted to let you all know that Brielle tolerated 12 > minutes of tummy time today. Thats so much better than the 3 minutes > she could only do 2 weeks ago. You all must think I'm nuts, but I had > to tell someone and I know you all would understand! Debbie and Brielle > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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