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Baby on his stomach during sleep can have fatal consequences

The prone baby is one of the achievements of the development of the Little One. However, when this is done while they are sleeping, dangerous health risks can lurk your baby. According to experts, babies who are not taught on their stomach are more at risk of experiencing delays in their motor development. With the stomach on its stomach, babies can learn to start rolling, sitting, crawling, keeping their heads upright, and even standing. But in addition to bringing benefits, it turns out prone position can also endanger the baby. Come on, see the benefits and risks of a prone baby below.

Benefits of stomach on baby

Here are some benefits of stomach on your baby you need to know:
  • Help strengthen the baby's back and shoulders.
  • Strengthen the baby's neck muscles so that he can control the overall head movements.
  • Train the baby to look up, down and around him. It also aims to develop coordination skills and follow things with his eyes.
  • Prevent the shape of the baby's head flat on one side only, aka peang. This condition is also called plagiocephaly or flat head syndrome.
  • Helps the baby move the muscles of the legs, feet and hands.
But remember, never leave the baby unattended while he is on his stomach, or leave the baby on his stomach to fall asleep. Sleeping position of the baby in a prone state is actually at risk of causing health problems.

Risk of Sleeping Babies on Her stomach

Infants who sleep on their stomach or side position (sideways) have a high risk of experiencing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or sudden death syndrome in infants. This can happen due to several things, namely:
  • Lay on his stomach makes the baby breathe again the air that has been expelled, causing carbon dioxide buildup and decreased oxygen levels in the body.
  • Prone on the risk of causing blockages in the baby's respiratory tract. This airway obstruction can reduce the supply of oxygen in the baby's body.
  • Prone to make the baby overheated.
The risk of sudden infant death syndrome itself generally occurs in the age range of 0-6 months. Babies born prematurely or with low birth weight are more prone to SIDS. Not only that, babies who suffer from severe gastric acid reflux can also experience sleep apnea if sleeping on his stomach. To prevent undesirable events, parents are advised to put the baby to sleep in the supine position until he is one year old. After your child is strong enough to roll on his own and can support his head and body properly, you don't need to worry if he suddenly sleep on his stomach. Training your baby to get used to the prone position can begin at the age of 2 months. Begin the exercise by letting the baby lie on his stomach for 4-5 minutes per day. But remember, don't let the baby lie on his stomach for too long, and make sure the baby's sleeping position on his back to prevent the risk of SIDS.

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