Letting a 16 month old sleep on their front

Tegans Mama · Dec 27th, 2009, 20:44 PM

More and more often Tegan has started sleeping on her front. She sleeps in a sleeping bag because she won't keep the covers on, and she has a pillow in her bed (under a sheet) because she can't sleep flat due to one of her disabilities.

I was wondering if its ok to leave her to sleep on her front. I've been going in and turning her over - but she looks so comfy and I wondered if its time to let it go and let her sleep however she wants. I know I'm just being paranoid, and its probably fine to let her sleep that way at her age. The only problem is because of her Spina Bifida she has mobility issues. On the floor she can't get from her back to her front (she manages fine in bed tho

but I'm not sure if she can get from front to back in her bed or not. I think she knows not to sleep face down and she can get from front to hands and knees so she should be ok... right? Just need some reassurance

ryder · Dec 27th, 2009, 21:26 PM

If she has good head control, and can push up on her hands and knees like you say, I wouldnt see why not.

reallytinyamy · Dec 28th, 2009, 05:04 AM

Chloe has been sleeping on her front since about 9 months.

Tigs will be fine, she has the reflex to move now and wont sleep with her face pressed in to the matress I suspect. I think its more of a worry with younger babies as the cant move if the struggle to breathe...

Like you I used to try and turn Chloe over but it became pointless!

Tegans Mama · Dec 28th, 2009, 05:55 AM

I know I'm just being paranoid

I went to get her this morning and surprise surprise she was on her hands and knees playing away. I think I'm just gonna leave her tonight

Jkelmum · Dec 28th, 2009, 05:57 AM

Lily as been sleepin on her front since 4months and when i turn her back shes screams blue murder so i leave her now xx

PitBullMommy · Dec 28th, 2009, 10:50 AM

Charlotte has been sleeping on her front from as soon as she could roll over. It's th only way she would sleep and is still the only way she'll sleep

AppleBlossom · Dec 28th, 2009, 10:53 AM

Grace has always slept on her front. Like the others have said if she is able to push herself up then I wouldn't worry about it

Sophie1205 · Dec 28th, 2009, 12:40 PM

Leo has slept on his front since about 7 or 8 months. She'll be fine

xx

Tegans Mama · Dec 28th, 2009, 13:28 PM

Thanks everyone.. I'll leave her tonight

faille · Dec 28th, 2009, 16:13 PM

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Originally Posted by PitBullMommy

Charlotte has been sleeping on her front from as soon as she could roll over. It's th only way she would sleep and is still the only way she'll sleep

Same with Violet. If I turn her over whilst she's asleep, she'll only roll back over again!

Like the others have said, as long as her head control is good then she'll be fine. It's very nerve wracking to begin with but you eventually learn to be less paranoid!! x

Dec 27th, 2009, 20:44 PM	#1
Tegans Mama Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunny Derbyshire Posts: 12,011	Letting a 16 month old sleep on their front More and more often Tegan has started sleeping on her front. She sleeps in a sleeping bag because she won't keep the covers on, and she has a pillow in her bed (under a sheet) because she can't sleep flat due to one of her disabilities. I was wondering if its ok to leave her to sleep on her front. I've been going in and turning her over - but she looks so comfy and I wondered if its time to let it go and let her sleep however she wants. I know I'm just being paranoid, and its probably fine to let her sleep that way at her age. The only problem is because of her Spina Bifida she has mobility issues. On the floor she can't get from her back to her front (she manages fine in bed tho but I'm not sure if she can get from front to back in her bed or not. I think she knows not to sleep face down and she can get from front to hands and knees so she should be ok... right? Just need some reassurance

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Dec 27th, 2009, 21:26 PM	#2
ryder Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Belleville, Ontario Posts: 25,695	If she has good head control, and can push up on her hands and knees like you say, I wouldnt see why not.

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reallytinyamy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 4,324	Chloe has been sleeping on her front since about 9 months. Tigs will be fine, she has the reflex to move now and wont sleep with her face pressed in to the matress I suspect. I think its more of a worry with younger babies as the cant move if the struggle to breathe... Like you I used to try and turn Chloe over but it became pointless!

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Dec 28th, 2009, 05:55 AM	#4
Tegans Mama Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunny Derbyshire Posts: 12,011	I know I'm just being paranoid I went to get her this morning and surprise surprise she was on her hands and knees playing away. I think I'm just gonna leave her tonight

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Dec 28th, 2009, 05:57 AM	#5
Jkelmum Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In my own bubble Posts: 17,569	Lily as been sleepin on her front since 4months and when i turn her back shes screams blue murder so i leave her now xx

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PitBullMommy Other BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 3,332	Charlotte has been sleeping on her front from as soon as she could roll over. It's th only way she would sleep and is still the only way she'll sleep

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AppleBlossom Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 25,860	Grace has always slept on her front. Like the others have said if she is able to push herself up then I wouldn't worry about it

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Dec 28th, 2009, 12:40 PM	#8
Sophie1205 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Merseyside, UK Posts: 5,874	Leo has slept on his front since about 7 or 8 months. She'll be fine xx

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Dec 28th, 2009, 13:28 PM	#9
Tegans Mama Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunny Derbyshire Posts: 12,011	Thanks everyone.. I'll leave her tonight

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