Baby keeps rolling onto front in the night

[GimmeeCaffeine]

Hi all.

Baby girl is four months old and sleeps in a bedside crib. Last night I woke up to find that she had rolled onto her front in the night! I panicked and rolled her onto her back, but within an hour she was back snoozing away on her front!

She has good head control and can roll both ways (although she is much better at back to front than front to back. She’s only rolled front to back a handful of times). She’s always put to sleep on her back.

I’m terrified she’ll end up smothering herself! Her crib is empty and her mattress is firm. Neither me nor my partner smoke and we always try and dress her appropriately for the temperature, so I guess she’s as safe as any baby can be aside from the rolling!

Should I keep moving her onto her back or just let her stay on her front if that’s where she’s comfy?

Thanks

[GimmeeCaffeine]

Anyone?

[SmartPlay]

As soon as they have proper control over their head and can roll themselves back, there is no risk of smothering. They will automatically reposition themselves in situations where they couldn't breath properly (like lying facedown), just as older children and adults do.

[Lazypuppy]

Once they can roll themselves you don't need to worry

[Shelley54]

As above. Once they can move themselves it’s fine. You can’t be up all night ready to move them back!