According to the report in Pediatric Medicine, the researchers studied the sleeping posture of 350 healthy babies and found that the intelligence of babies sleeping on their stomachs developed rapidly.
Why does the baby like to sleep on his stomach? 1. The baby likes to sleep on his stomach from birth. When the baby is young, he can sleep in the way he likes. As long as he breathes smoothly and has no discomfort, he doesn't need to worry. 2. Seek a sense of security. Babies are prone to nervousness, and the posture of sleeping on their stomach is consistent with the curled posture of the fetus in the mother's womb (back facing outwards). This posture is the most natural self-protection posture, so the baby feels more secure when sleeping on his stomach, and it is easy to sleep soundly and is not easy to wake up. 3. relieve gastrointestinal discomfort. If the baby usually sleeps on his back and suddenly sleeps on his stomach, then mothers should carefully observe the quality of his sleep. If the baby sleeps soundly, there is no need to worry. This kind of sleeping situation is normal, which shows that your baby is smarter and will solve the problem by himself. Babies are prone to stomach upset due to their own developmental characteristics. Sleeping on one's stomach is the position chosen by the baby to relieve abdominal discomfort during his growth. Sleeping like that is good for him, not a sign of calcium deficiency. If the baby doesn't sleep well, it is necessary to consider that the baby may have digestive problems. At this time, I will take it to see a doctor and use it safely under the guidance of a doctor. Knead your baby's belly clockwise for 5- 10 minutes. See, the baby sleeps on his stomach because this posture makes him sleep more stable and comfortable, and the baby who likes to sleep on his stomach is naturally smarter! Many people may retort: Is it human nature? What does a baby know when he is so young? You don't know this: most babies cry when they are uncomfortable, and only smart babies will find their own way-just sleep on their stomachs!
The advantage of sleeping on your stomach is that the fetus is curled up in the mother's uterus, with the abdomen inward and the back outward. This posture is the most natural self-protection posture, so the baby feels more secure when sleeping on his stomach, and it is easy to sleep soundly, which is not easy to wake up, which is conducive to the development of the baby's nervous system. Sleeping on your stomach can also make your baby hold his head high, exercise large muscle groups such as neck, chest, back and limbs, and promote the development of your baby's muscle tension. Sleeping on your stomach can also prevent vomiting and suffocation caused by food flowing back to the esophagus and mouth, and eliminate flatulence. What babies are not suitable for sleeping on their stomachs? Babies suffering from congenital heart disease, congenital wheezing, pneumonia, excessive phlegm during cold and cough, cerebral palsy, and some babies suffering from morbid abdominal distension, such as those suffering from congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, duodenal obstruction, congenital megacolon, meconium obstruction, necrotizing enteritis, intussusception and ascites, blood tumor, kidney disease, abdominal mass and other diseases, are not suitable for prone sleeping. Gastroesophageal reflux, obstructive dyspnea, torticollis, etc., which babies are very suitable for sleeping? You can try to sleep on your stomach to help relieve your illness. Children with small chin and big tongue and severe vomiting must sleep on their stomachs. Another situation needs special attention. Children often vomit when they have phlegm. Once they vomit, they should get down and let the food flow out, then they can lie down again, otherwise it will easily cause suffocation.
Sleeping on your stomach is in danger of suffocation. So, how do you want your baby to sleep, so that he will be smart and healthy and will not suddenly suffocate? The researchers suggest that when sleeping at night, it is best to let the baby sleep lying down. When taking a nap during the day or being taken care of by an adult, adjust the sleeping position to a state of sleeping on your stomach. It is best to keep proper temperature, humidity and light in the baby's bedroom, so that the baby can sleep soundly.