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2 month old baby sleeping position
My two month old daughter prefer to sleep on her tummy or on her sides instead of on her back. Is it fine or we shall force her to sleep in normal position.
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It is safest for the baby to sleep on the back as sleeping on the tummy could result in less air going in during breathing thereby increasing chances of SIDS. Make the baby sleep on the back and cushion him on either sides with pillows to make him feel cosy and secure
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Hi,
It is better to keep the baby sleep on the back
When baby sleep on tummy, there are chances that breathing may get obstructed
You can train the baby sleeping on the back
Initially can be fussy
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Dr. Soumalya Kundu
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You should try to train her sleeping over back...it's always safe
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