Can a baby who has just turned one month old sleep on his side? What is the best sleeping position for a baby who has just turned one month old?

We all know that when a baby is just one month old, his body functions are still relatively weak and he needs to be well cared for, especially in all aspects of life, such as sleeping posture. Some babies like to sleep on their backs, some babies like to sleep on their sides, etc. So can a baby who has just turned one month old sleep on his side? Let's take a closer look!

Can a one-month-old baby sleep on his side?

Babies who have just turned one month old can sleep on their side. Side sleeping means that the child sleeps on one side. There are two types of sleeping: left side and right side. In most cases, the right side is chosen.

When a newborn is born, the baby is kept in the fetal position while sleeping. In order to help the baby expel water and mucus swallowed from the birth canal during delivery, the baby is placed in the side-lying position within 24 hours after birth. After feeding, the baby is put back to bed and kept in the right-side lying position to reduce vomiting.

There is no problem with side-lying for babies who are already one month old. Side-lying will not cause skull flattening, nor will it squeeze the forehead and occipital bone (back of the head). It can also limit the excessive development of the mandible and prevent the cheeks from being too large. Side-lying will not make the milk leak. Side-lying is also the most suitable sleeping position to maintain the baby's head shape. If the baby vomits frequently, it is best to sleep on the right side or on both sides. Side-sleeping can pat the baby's back in time, and can also prevent the baby from choking on milk, suffocation or aspiration pneumonia.

The advantages and disadvantages of side sleeping for babies who have just turned one month old

advantage

1. Sleeping on the side can increase the baby's swallowing movements while sleeping, promote the discharge of mucus in the middle ear, reduce the chance of pathogens remaining, reduce the risk of infection, and thus avoid the occurrence of otitis media.

2. When sleeping on your side, air can circulate more easily, and there will be no breathing difficulties. This can avoid pressure on the heart, prevent vomiting, and help food enter the gastrointestinal tract smoothly.

shortcoming

1. Sleeping on the side frequently can easily lead to asymmetrical development of the two sides of the baby's face or a crooked and flat head.

2. It is not easy for the baby to maintain a side-lying position for a long time.

3. Sleeping on the side for a long time will cause the child’s teeth to be misaligned and cause strabismus.

Note:

1. Since babies cannot lie on their side for a long time, you can use large and small pillows or roll a large towel into a shaft and stuff it into the gap between the baby's back and body and the mattress to fix the sleeping position.

2. When the baby sleeps on his side, it is best for parents to turn the baby over every 3 to 4 hours, switching the baby's sleeping position from left to right.

3. When the baby is sleeping on the side, parents should pay close attention and make sure the baby's earlobe is not pressed forward, otherwise the earlobe will fold frequently and cause deformation.

What is the best sleeping position for a one-month-old baby?

Because the baby's bones are not fully grown and their organs are not fully developed, an incorrect sleeping posture will have a greater impact on the baby's appearance and body, and may even affect the health and safety. Therefore, when the baby is young, the sleeping posture must be correct.

It is better for a full-month baby to sleep on his side. Although the baby has grown a little, his bones are not fully developed, and the bones in the head are also soft. If he sleeps on his back, his head will be flattened, and he will easily choke on vomit when he spits up milk, which is very dangerous. Therefore, it is best to let the baby sleep on his side, either on the left or the right side.

Sleeping on the side puts less pressure on the various organs in the baby's body, and the baby's body muscles are in a relatively relaxed state, allowing the baby to have a good sleep. Especially for babies who have just finished feeding or who frequently spit up or spill milk, it is best to sleep on the side. In addition, when the baby has a cold and has a lot of phlegm, sleeping on the side can also help to discharge phlegm.

However, it is not suitable for babies to sleep in the same position for a long time, which will also change the shape of their heads. Therefore, babies who cannot turn over should be allowed to sleep on the same side every once in a while. It is best to use pillows to help determine the baby's sleeping position, because the baby's body is soft and may not be able to sleep on its side naturally.