Re: Sleep-face-planting into the mattress

[Guest guest]

Many babies adopt this face down, butt up position with the

bands...it must be comfy. Most will usually learn to turn thier heads

to the side after a couple of days, but in the meantime the ped is

right. The band actually helps keep the face from being totally in

the mattress too. Just listen closely and peek in, but try not to

intervene if necessary too soon. This is how she will learn to turn

her head.

CAROLG

--- In Plagiocephaly , " dreavanart " <dreavanart@...>

wrote:

>

> Hi,

> Someone posted something a while back about this and I can't find

> it...my daughter has started rolling onto her stomach and planting

her

> face into the mattress and then she screams until I come flip her

> over. She CAN roll herself over (both ways) during the day when we

> play on the floor, but in the night, she just gets frustrated and

> maybe disoriented. She wasn't doing this before she got her band.

In

> fact, before she got her band, she always slept on her back, but

after

> the band she started rolling onto her side to fall asleep and now

she

> must be accidentally rolling all the way to her tummy. My ped said

to

> let her cry for 20 min and see if she flips back over. But I am

afraid

> she's going to suffocate with her face down like that.

> Does anyone have any suggestions?

> Thanks,

> , mom to Hallie (6 months old) 2 weeks in DOC band

> Charlotte, NC

>

[Guest guest]

Many babies adopt this face down, butt up position with the

bands...it must be comfy. Most will usually learn to turn thier heads

to the side after a couple of days, but in the meantime the ped is

right. The band actually helps keep the face from being totally in

the mattress too. Just listen closely and peek in, but try not to

intervene if necessary too soon. This is how she will learn to turn

her head.

CAROLG

--- In Plagiocephaly , " dreavanart " <dreavanart@...>

wrote:

>

> Hi,

> Someone posted something a while back about this and I can't find

> it...my daughter has started rolling onto her stomach and planting

her

> face into the mattress and then she screams until I come flip her

> over. She CAN roll herself over (both ways) during the day when we

> play on the floor, but in the night, she just gets frustrated and

> maybe disoriented. She wasn't doing this before she got her band.

In

> fact, before she got her band, she always slept on her back, but

after

> the band she started rolling onto her side to fall asleep and now

she

> must be accidentally rolling all the way to her tummy. My ped said

to

> let her cry for 20 min and see if she flips back over. But I am

afraid

> she's going to suffocate with her face down like that.

> Does anyone have any suggestions?

> Thanks,

> , mom to Hallie (6 months old) 2 weeks in DOC band

> Charlotte, NC

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

My son did the exact same thing after he got the DOCband-face down

scared me to death!!! He kept waking up too(but he was older...8mo)and

wanted me to come in and turn him over on his back/side. But after a

few nights of this(all night) I just let him find his own way and no

problems since. I would say it really depends on your daughters neck

strength...if she has good muscles and can roll over easy then I'd do

what the PED said. But it really depends on how comfortable you are

with that and how big/mobile she is. How long has she been in the band?

Bye, (Max DOCbanded 2/7)

>

> Hi,

> Someone posted something a while back about this and I can't find

> it...my daughter has started rolling onto her stomach and planting her

> face into the mattress and then she screams until I come flip her

> over. She CAN roll herself over (both ways) during the day when we

> play on the floor, but in the night, she just gets frustrated and

> maybe disoriented. She wasn't doing this before she got her band. In

> fact, before she got her band, she always slept on her back, but after

> the band she started rolling onto her side to fall asleep and now she

> must be accidentally rolling all the way to her tummy. My ped said to

> let her cry for 20 min and see if she flips back over. But I am afraid

> she's going to suffocate with her face down like that.

> Does anyone have any suggestions?

> Thanks,

> , mom to Hallie (6 months old) 2 weeks in DOC band

> Charlotte, NC

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

My son did the exact same thing after he got the DOCband-face down

scared me to death!!! He kept waking up too(but he was older...8mo)and

wanted me to come in and turn him over on his back/side. But after a

few nights of this(all night) I just let him find his own way and no

problems since. I would say it really depends on your daughters neck

strength...if she has good muscles and can roll over easy then I'd do

what the PED said. But it really depends on how comfortable you are

with that and how big/mobile she is. How long has she been in the band?

Bye, (Max DOCbanded 2/7)

>

> Hi,

> Someone posted something a while back about this and I can't find

> it...my daughter has started rolling onto her stomach and planting her

> face into the mattress and then she screams until I come flip her

> over. She CAN roll herself over (both ways) during the day when we

> play on the floor, but in the night, she just gets frustrated and

> maybe disoriented. She wasn't doing this before she got her band. In

> fact, before she got her band, she always slept on her back, but after

> the band she started rolling onto her side to fall asleep and now she

> must be accidentally rolling all the way to her tummy. My ped said to

> let her cry for 20 min and see if she flips back over. But I am afraid

> she's going to suffocate with her face down like that.

> Does anyone have any suggestions?

> Thanks,

> , mom to Hallie (6 months old) 2 weeks in DOC band

> Charlotte, NC

>

[Guest guest]

- Our babies must have been born close to the same day - my son is 6 months, two & 1/2 weeks, born on Sept. 11th. The description of your daughter's sleep changes mirror exactly as my son's - both pre- and post-banding!. He never moved from his back during his sleep until after the helmet. Now, he can roll all ways all day long, but get him in that crib and he gets stuck on his stomach! We let him cry a little while to let him know he has to try to figure it out on his own. We have also tried helping him by placing his arms underneath him so he can push up, but it doesn't seem to help. Maybe it's because he's sleepy and can't remember? I dunno. I also worry that he is breathing into the mattress or into his hands or arms. But, I think (I hope) his neck is strong enough to position himself to not

suffocate during sleep. Sorry that I don't have any advice to give, but if anyone else has had this happen and has either found something that works or that can comment on how long this "phase" could last, it sure would be appreciated! emilybeth27 <emilybeth27@...> wrote: Hi ,My son did the exact same thing after he got the DOCband-face downscared me to death!!! He kept waking up too(but he was older...8mo)andwanted me to come in and turn him over on his back/side. But after afew nights of this(all night) I just let him find his own way and noproblems since. I would say it really depends on your daughters neckstrength...if she has good muscles and can roll over easy then I'd dowhat the PED said. But it really depends on how

comfortable you arewith that and how big/mobile she is. How long has she been in the band?Bye, (Max DOCbanded 2/7)>> Hi,> Someone posted something a while back about this and I can't find > it...my daughter has started rolling onto her stomach and planting her > face into the mattress and then she screams until I come flip her > over. She CAN roll herself over (both ways) during the day when we > play on the floor, but in the night, she just gets frustrated and > maybe disoriented. She wasn't doing this before she got her band. In > fact, before she got her band, she always slept on her back, but after > the band she started rolling onto her side to fall asleep and now she > must be accidentally rolling all the way to her tummy. My ped said to > let her cry for 20 min and see if she flips back

over. But I am afraid > she's going to suffocate with her face down like that.> Does anyone have any suggestions? > Thanks,> , mom to Hallie (6 months old) 2 weeks in DOC band> Charlotte, NC> Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or

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- Our babies must have been born close to the same day - my son is 6 months, two & 1/2 weeks, born on Sept. 11th. The description of your daughter's sleep changes mirror exactly as my son's - both pre- and post-banding!. He never moved from his back during his sleep until after the helmet. Now, he can roll all ways all day long, but get him in that crib and he gets stuck on his stomach! We let him cry a little while to let him know he has to try to figure it out on his own. We have also tried helping him by placing his arms underneath him so he can push up, but it doesn't seem to help. Maybe it's because he's sleepy and can't remember? I dunno. I also worry that he is breathing into the mattress or into his hands or arms. But, I think (I hope) his neck is strong enough to position himself to not

suffocate during sleep. Sorry that I don't have any advice to give, but if anyone else has had this happen and has either found something that works or that can comment on how long this "phase" could last, it sure would be appreciated! emilybeth27 <emilybeth27@...> wrote: Hi ,My son did the exact same thing after he got the DOCband-face downscared me to death!!! He kept waking up too(but he was older...8mo)andwanted me to come in and turn him over on his back/side. But after afew nights of this(all night) I just let him find his own way and noproblems since. I would say it really depends on your daughters neckstrength...if she has good muscles and can roll over easy then I'd dowhat the PED said. But it really depends on how

comfortable you arewith that and how big/mobile she is. How long has she been in the band?Bye, (Max DOCbanded 2/7)>> Hi,> Someone posted something a while back about this and I can't find > it...my daughter has started rolling onto her stomach and planting her > face into the mattress and then she screams until I come flip her > over. She CAN roll herself over (both ways) during the day when we > play on the floor, but in the night, she just gets frustrated and > maybe disoriented. She wasn't doing this before she got her band. In > fact, before she got her band, she always slept on her back, but after > the band she started rolling onto her side to fall asleep and now she > must be accidentally rolling all the way to her tummy. My ped said to > let her cry for 20 min and see if she flips back

over. But I am afraid > she's going to suffocate with her face down like that.> Does anyone have any suggestions? > Thanks,> , mom to Hallie (6 months old) 2 weeks in DOC band> Charlotte, NC> Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or

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--- In Plagiocephaly , " dreavanart " <dreavanart@...>

wrote:

Oh poor little girl. It is wierd that she can do it during the day

but not in the crib. How many times do you have to go in there

before she falls asleep? I am sure she'll get stronger soon and be

able to figure this out. I know if it was my child (i didn't have

this problem but...) I'd probably just go in and flip her over. I

know if I left my daughter crying for 5 minutes never mind 20 she'd

puke everywhere. Both my children sleep with their heads burried in

the mattress but they like it that way.

Haylee

mom to andre doc band grad

>

> Hi,

> Someone posted something a while back about this and I can't find

> it...my daughter has started rolling onto her stomach and planting

her

> face into the mattress and then she screams until I come flip her

> over. She CAN roll herself over (both ways) during the day when we

> play on the floor, but in the night, she just gets frustrated and

> maybe disoriented. She wasn't doing this before she got her band.

In

> fact, before she got her band, she always slept on her back, but

after

> the band she started rolling onto her side to fall asleep and now

she

> must be accidentally rolling all the way to her tummy. My ped said

to

> let her cry for 20 min and see if she flips back over. But I am

afraid

> she's going to suffocate with her face down like that.

> Does anyone have any suggestions?

> Thanks,

> , mom to Hallie (6 months old) 2 weeks in DOC band

> Charlotte, NC

>

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--- In Plagiocephaly , " dreavanart " <dreavanart@...>

wrote:

Oh poor little girl. It is wierd that she can do it during the day

but not in the crib. How many times do you have to go in there

before she falls asleep? I am sure she'll get stronger soon and be

able to figure this out. I know if it was my child (i didn't have

this problem but...) I'd probably just go in and flip her over. I

know if I left my daughter crying for 5 minutes never mind 20 she'd

puke everywhere. Both my children sleep with their heads burried in

the mattress but they like it that way.

Haylee

mom to andre doc band grad

>

> Hi,

> Someone posted something a while back about this and I can't find

> it...my daughter has started rolling onto her stomach and planting

her

> face into the mattress and then she screams until I come flip her

> over. She CAN roll herself over (both ways) during the day when we

> play on the floor, but in the night, she just gets frustrated and

> maybe disoriented. She wasn't doing this before she got her band.

In

> fact, before she got her band, she always slept on her back, but

after

> the band she started rolling onto her side to fall asleep and now

she

> must be accidentally rolling all the way to her tummy. My ped said

to

> let her cry for 20 min and see if she flips back over. But I am

afraid

> she's going to suffocate with her face down like that.

> Does anyone have any suggestions?

> Thanks,

> , mom to Hallie (6 months old) 2 weeks in DOC band

> Charlotte, NC

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

How frustrating. You must be exhausted. :-( Hopefully she'll start to

roll back over on her own soon! Keep us posted.

>

> Hi,

> Someone posted something a while back about this and I can't find

> it...my daughter has started rolling onto her stomach and planting her

> face into the mattress and then she screams until I come flip her

> over. She CAN roll herself over (both ways) during the day when we

> play on the floor, but in the night, she just gets frustrated and

> maybe disoriented. She wasn't doing this before she got her band. In

> fact, before she got her band, she always slept on her back, but after

> the band she started rolling onto her side to fall asleep and now she

> must be accidentally rolling all the way to her tummy. My ped said to

> let her cry for 20 min and see if she flips back over. But I am afraid

> she's going to suffocate with her face down like that.

> Does anyone have any suggestions?

> Thanks,

> , mom to Hallie (6 months old) 2 weeks in DOC band

> Charlotte, NC

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

How frustrating. You must be exhausted. :-( Hopefully she'll start to

roll back over on her own soon! Keep us posted.

>

> Hi,

> Someone posted something a while back about this and I can't find

> it...my daughter has started rolling onto her stomach and planting her

> face into the mattress and then she screams until I come flip her

> over. She CAN roll herself over (both ways) during the day when we

> play on the floor, but in the night, she just gets frustrated and

> maybe disoriented. She wasn't doing this before she got her band. In

> fact, before she got her band, she always slept on her back, but after

> the band she started rolling onto her side to fall asleep and now she

> must be accidentally rolling all the way to her tummy. My ped said to

> let her cry for 20 min and see if she flips back over. But I am afraid

> she's going to suffocate with her face down like that.

> Does anyone have any suggestions?

> Thanks,

> , mom to Hallie (6 months old) 2 weeks in DOC band

> Charlotte, NC

>

[Guest guest]

Both my girls did this. I think they are tired and disoriented at

night and it just takes some getting used to. Kiersten did this in

February. She has gotten over it and is sleeping on her side, tummy

or back without issue. We would let her fuss for a couple minutes

nad then go turn her over. Some nights it was quite frequently. She

did grow out of it. Good luck. I would maybe let her cry/fuss for a

couple minutes and let it increase a bit each time???

na, DOC Grad X2

Kiersten, DOC Band 1/10/06, Tort

www.thefilyaws.com/plagio/plagio.html

> Oh poor little girl. It is wierd that she can do it during the day

> but not in the crib. How many times do you have to go in there

> before she falls asleep? I am sure she'll get stronger soon and be

> able to figure this out. I know if it was my child (i didn't have

> this problem but...) I'd probably just go in and flip her over. I

> know if I left my daughter crying for 5 minutes never mind 20 she'd

> puke everywhere. Both my children sleep with their heads burried

in

> the mattress but they like it that way.

>

> Haylee

>

> mom to andre doc band grad

>

>

> >

> > Hi,

> > Someone posted something a while back about this and I can't find

> > it...my daughter has started rolling onto her stomach and

planting

> her

> > face into the mattress and then she screams until I come flip her

> > over. She CAN roll herself over (both ways) during the day when

we

> > play on the floor, but in the night, she just gets frustrated and

> > maybe disoriented. She wasn't doing this before she got her band.

> In

> > fact, before she got her band, she always slept on her back, but

> after

> > the band she started rolling onto her side to fall asleep and now

> she

> > must be accidentally rolling all the way to her tummy. My ped

said

> to

> > let her cry for 20 min and see if she flips back over. But I am

> afraid

> > she's going to suffocate with her face down like that.

> > Does anyone have any suggestions?

> > Thanks,

> > , mom to Hallie (6 months old) 2 weeks in DOC band

> > Charlotte, NC

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Both my girls did this. I think they are tired and disoriented at

night and it just takes some getting used to. Kiersten did this in

February. She has gotten over it and is sleeping on her side, tummy

or back without issue. We would let her fuss for a couple minutes

nad then go turn her over. Some nights it was quite frequently. She

did grow out of it. Good luck. I would maybe let her cry/fuss for a

couple minutes and let it increase a bit each time???

na, DOC Grad X2

Kiersten, DOC Band 1/10/06, Tort

www.thefilyaws.com/plagio/plagio.html

> Oh poor little girl. It is wierd that she can do it during the day

> but not in the crib. How many times do you have to go in there

> before she falls asleep? I am sure she'll get stronger soon and be

> able to figure this out. I know if it was my child (i didn't have

> this problem but...) I'd probably just go in and flip her over. I

> know if I left my daughter crying for 5 minutes never mind 20 she'd

> puke everywhere. Both my children sleep with their heads burried

in

> the mattress but they like it that way.

>

> Haylee

>

> mom to andre doc band grad

>

>

> >

> > Hi,

> > Someone posted something a while back about this and I can't find

> > it...my daughter has started rolling onto her stomach and

planting

> her

> > face into the mattress and then she screams until I come flip her

> > over. She CAN roll herself over (both ways) during the day when

we

> > play on the floor, but in the night, she just gets frustrated and

> > maybe disoriented. She wasn't doing this before she got her band.

> In

> > fact, before she got her band, she always slept on her back, but

> after

> > the band she started rolling onto her side to fall asleep and now

> she

> > must be accidentally rolling all the way to her tummy. My ped

said

> to

> > let her cry for 20 min and see if she flips back over. But I am

> afraid

> > she's going to suffocate with her face down like that.

> > Does anyone have any suggestions?

> > Thanks,

> > , mom to Hallie (6 months old) 2 weeks in DOC band

> > Charlotte, NC

> >

>