remember to subscribe and don't forget to hit the bell icon to never miss an update from first cry parenting baby sleeping positions what is safe babies sleep a lot and ensuring they sleep in a safe position is important because wrong sleeping positions in infants can sometimes lead to sids sudden infant death syndrome if you have an infant at home it is essential that you know everything about the ideal sleeping positions for babies safe sleeping position for infants the sleep on back position is the safest and the best sleeping position for infants it is the most suggested sleeping position for babies as it keeps the airways open and has minimal risks of suffocation the sleep on back position is recommended for short naps and for sound sleep throughout the night in babies sleeping positions that increase the risk of sudden unexpected death in infancy sudi 1. sleep on stomach position the sleep on stomach position for babies is highly unsafe for the following reasons this position may put some pressure on the baby's jaws and block the airways making it difficult for the baby to breathe sleeping on the stomach makes the baby lie with his face very close to the sheet making him breathe the same air this may result in breathing in recycled air which is low in oxygen sleeping on the stomach on a very soft mattress may cause suffocation in the baby because the nose is placed very close to the mattress in this position the baby ends up breathing in the microbes present in the sheet covering the mattress 2. sleep on the side position sleeping on the side is not a recommended infant sleeping position as infants tend to eventually roll onto their tummy while asleep tips for safe baby sleep 1.
use a firm mattress for the baby's bed a firm bed is ideal for babies also the use of bumper pads pillows or soft toys inside the baby's crib must be avoided as it may accidentally cover the baby's head 2. keep the room cool at night it is also suggested that children be put to sleep in a cool environment preferably 20 degrees centigrade 3. use a baby monitor the monitor helps them keep a watch on the baby from anywhere in the house especially for parents who cannot be around the baby at all times 4.
night clothes should be light clothes it's important to dress the baby in light clothes for a good night's sleep ensure the clothes are not too tight and not too loose 5.
