The Ideal Posture To Put A Baby To Sleep
In this article, we are going to talk about the ideal posture for putting a baby to sleep.
The secret: combining convenience with security
There are postures your baby will prefer over others. This you will instantly notice. The more comfortable the baby feels, the less movement he will make to try to change his posture.
It’s also important that you, as a mother, feel comfortable so that you don’t get tired while trying to get your baby to sleep.
The secret is to combine comfort with security for both. If you take these factors into account, you will gradually find that both your baby and you will be able to adapt easily.
Now we present the ideal posture to make your baby sleep:
Belly up: the ideal posture
The classic stomach-up position has been one of the most popular ones for putting the baby to sleep.
There was a time when many mothers were afraid of this posture. Nowadays, it is again among the favorites and recommended by pediatricians. This is the ideal posture for the baby.
Today, this is known to be one of the safest positions against regurgitation. That’s because, being horizontal, the baby has his mouth uncovered and can expel vomit completely.
Your child’s field of vision is larger by lying on his back. Thus, he can watch you, receive affection, move and kick in response to stimuli from the environment around him.
In this posture, he will feel more comfortable, as he feels freer to reach out and touch whatever he wants. But be careful, abusing this posture can lead to flat head syndrome.
Other possible postures
Beside
Placing the baby on his side is another recommended position for getting him to sleep. There, the baby will be more comfortable and will be able to expel his regurgitations without the danger of swallowing and drowning.
On the side, the child also has the opportunity to move and look around if he wakes up. Also, in this posture, babies don’t feel suffocated if it’s hot.
Some experts say the sideways posture mimics the fetal position in which babies found themselves inside the womb. So that might be the reason they feel so comfortable.
pack
Many babies don’t know how to sleep if not in their mother’s arms. Generally, mothers tend to hold the baby in their arms, on their back, rocking gently while resting their cheek against their head until the baby goes to sleep.
As it is a warming posture, it creates a very beautiful and stable loving bond. On the other hand, it is possible that the baby will become spoiled with it.
We must keep in mind that at no time does the baby need to learn to sleep on their own. If we pack it too much, in the long run, we’re not doing any good.
On the other hand, some mothers put their children in cribs, mattresses or even in hammocks where they can gently rock your child until he closes his eyes. This is a good technique, but it should be done in moderation.
The postures to induce sleep are very good for the baby, especially because they increase the emotional bond with the mother and provide the proximity they had with her when she was still in the mother’s womb.
other postures
- In the mother’s arms, on her back as her mother caresses, kisses and watches over her sleep.
- Lying on the mother’s chest. You will be very comfortable and guarded at all times.
- Embraced with the mother. That is, with the little head resting on the mother’s shoulder, supporting the weight of the body on it. (This is the ideal posture for the baby)
- On your stomach on your mother’s lap with your head resting on your knees (it’s always good to put a blanket or blanket under your head to make it softer and more comfortable)
And belly down?
Nowadays, when it comes to putting the baby to sleep, it is inadvisable to use this position until the baby’s first year of life.
However, some mothers, no matter how hard they try to get their baby not to adopt this posture once he has fallen asleep, find his baby on his stomach. It is even possible to find him sleeping on his stomach, head to the side and half kneeling.
The belly-down position is generally the least recommended because of the fear that has become known about the possible increased risk of sudden infant death.
The American Academy of Pediatrics states that if the baby sleeps on his/her stomach, let it be under supervision.
Lying on your stomach helps to strengthen your baby’s musculature, it also allows him to achieve his head control and allows him to improve his psychomotor skills faster. But it’s best not to get the baby used to sleeping in this position alone.
