When your baby sleeps on their back, the trachea (leading to the lungs) is aligned on top of the esophagus (leading to the stomach). When your baby lays on their back, even if they turn their head to the side, they won’t cut off their air supply by pressing their face against something.Īdditionally, stomach sleeping increases the risk of choking for your baby. Young babies may not have developed the natural reflex to move and regain access to oxygen at this stage.
Stomach and side sleeping are more dangerous since your baby’s face may turn against the surface of their crib, cutting off their air supply. Babies who sleep on their backs have less of a risk of dying from SIDS. The American Association of Pediatrics recommends that babies sleep on their back until they are at least one year old. As they experiment with movement, they will learn how to roll from front-to-back and back-to-front. When practicing tummy time, your baby begins strengthening the muscles in their core, arms, and neck. But when your baby begins rolling over on their own, should you move or leave them? When Do Babies Begin Rolling Over?īabies usually learn how to roll over between four and seven months old. The primary cause of death in infants is SIDS and is linked to stomach sleeping. According to safe sleep guidelines issued by the American Association of Pediatrics, infants should sleep on their back to prevent sudden infant death syndrome ( SIDS).
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