back or stomach for baby to sleep...was.... (no subject)

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All 3 of mine slept on their tummies. Just make sure they have a well fitted sheet and no stuffed animals or blankies in their face.

 

Janet

 

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Anjeweleyes

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Thursday, October 09, 2003 10:06 AM

Re: [herbal remedies]back or stomach for baby to sleep...was.... (no subject)

 

This is another one of those subjects where you may get all kinds of different answers.

The government and all the medicos say back...

But, I don't agree with that...not for me and mine anyhow.

None of my kids, and I have them from 17 to 6, would sleep on their back.

With my first and second, I worried about it...sure...so, I would put them on their side with a rolled up receiving blanket to their back and one next to their legs in front...but, most of the time after they got to where they could move at all, they'd wiggle until they were on their stomachs...

With my son (the current baby), I just put him on his stomach, making sure his head was to one side or the other. And, I remember with him, he wouldn't even sleep unless the back of his head was covered...

Now, that kind of worried me at first, especially at night, but he did fine and I made sure it was only a receiving blanket that didn't go over his face...A cap would make him mad as all get out, so that was out.

But, this is just how we did it.

I have always 'mommied' from instinct, even long before thinking about a home birth or natural anything...

Some say babies need to be on their back to prevent SIDS or suffocation...but, there just isn't enough evidence for me...and my experience tells ME different.

I feel that I'd rather have them on the side or stomach in case of spit up or vomit. And, I've heard about the head rolling/turning reflex or something to that effect, where they will automatically turn their head if they do spit or vomit, but I just don't trust it...not with a brand new baby.

There again, this is just my own experience and feelings...

This next baby may turn out to WANT to sleep on his back...I'll just have to wait and worry about that, then.

Have a good day,

Angel

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What is the best position for baby to sleep? Some says it is on her back, some says on her stomach.

 

JasminaFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington

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It is not the position you sleep them in that causes SIDS. It is the

off gassing that the mattresses you put them on that causes SIDS/COT

death.

 

Here are some links to check out for more information:

http://www.cotlife2000.com/

 

http://www.mercola.com/2001/oct/27/sids_prevention.htm

 

Personally, I would not sleep a baby on it's back, because if they

spit up in their sleep, they could choke to death before you would

know it.

 

Skye

 

 

 

herbal remedies , " Janet Seidlitz "

<dragonhealing@c...> wrote:

> All 3 of mine slept on their tummies. Just make sure they have a

well fitted sheet and no stuffed animals or blankies in their face.

>

> Janet

> -

> Anjeweleyes

> herbal remedies

> Thursday, October 09, 2003 10:06 AM

> Re: [herbal remedies]back or stomach for baby to

sleep...was.... (no subject)

>

>

> This is another one of those subjects where you may get all kinds

of different answers.

> The government and all the medicos say back...

> But, I don't agree with that...not for me and mine anyhow.

> None of my kids, and I have them from 17 to 6, would sleep on

their back.

> With my first and second, I worried about it...sure...so, I would

put them on their side with a rolled up receiving blanket to their

back and one next to their legs in front...but, most of the time

after they got to where they could move at all, they'd wiggle until

they were on their stomachs...

> With my son (the current baby), I just put him on his stomach,

making sure his head was to one side or the other. And, I remember

with him, he wouldn't even sleep unless the back of his head was

covered...

> Now, that kind of worried me at first, especially at night, but

he did fine and I made sure it was only a receiving blanket that

didn't go over his face...A cap would make him mad as all get out, so

that was out.

> But, this is just how we did it.

> I have always 'mommied' from instinct, even long before thinking

about a home birth or natural anything...

> Some say babies need to be on their back to prevent SIDS or

suffocation...but, there just isn't enough evidence for me...and my

experience tells ME different.

> I feel that I'd rather have them on the side or stomach in case

of spit up or vomit. And, I've heard about the head rolling/turning

reflex or something to that effect, where they will automatically

turn their head if they do spit or vomit, but I just don't trust

it...not with a brand new baby.

> There again, this is just my own experience and feelings...

> This next baby may turn out to WANT to sleep on his back...I'll

just have to wait and worry about that, then.

> Have a good day,

> Angel

> All incoming and outgoing scanned with NAV (and now AVG) for both

our protection.

>

> [herbal remedies] (no subject)

>

>

> What is the best position for baby to sleep? Some says it is on

her back, some says on her stomach.

>

> Jasmina

>

>