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Is it safe to put baby on tummy to sleep if you have a movement sensor mattress

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sam26oscar · 12/01/2011 21:45

I was just wondering if it would be safe to or not?

Obviously i know about the risks/causes of cot death and how babies should be put down on their backs to sleep but i was wondering because the sensors detect no movement after a certain time if it would be safe to do??

Just asking really if anyone had any information on this?

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Kentmummy · 12/01/2011 21:49

I'd say no. They detect no movement but that means you've already got a problem... Albeit you've been alerted and can deal promptly.
I'd say best to put them to sleep on their back and hopefully avoid any problems altogether.

SecretNutellaFix · 12/01/2011 21:50

No, it's not.

Why are you asking, just out of curiosity?

The actual saying is "Back to sleep, front to play."

pozzled · 12/01/2011 21:54

No. Baby movement sensors have not actually been proven to prevent cot death at all. They can be very reassuring- I used one and will do so again- but there is no evidence to show they actually help.

1Catherine1 · 12/01/2011 21:55

To be honest Sam I wouldn't think it was worth the risk even if it was marginally safer with a monitor. I don't know the answer really or claim to really understand all the reasons we put babies on their backs rather than their fronts but I personally would just be too worried about the possibility.

helenlouisey · 12/01/2011 21:56

I agree with Kentmum, however tempting it may be to put baby to sleep on their tummies I just wouldn't risk it, even with a sensor. If the sensor goes off and tells you your baby is no longer breathing that means you would have to probably resuscitate them. The sensors don't stop cot death, they just alert you if god forbid the worse happened.

I used a sensor for my DS, he was 7 weeks prem and we were overly anxious, it just gave us peace of mind really. We still followed all the guidelines, including putting him to sleep on his back, up until about 6 or 7 months when he started to roll over and sleep on his front himself, even then we still put him to sleep on his back at the beginning of the night.

I think the sensor matts are a great reassurance and would recommend them, as they gave me a great deal of peace of mind.

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sam26oscar · 12/01/2011 22:05

thanks for your replies, i was just curious. I was at my friends yesterday and her DS was restless on his back but when she picked him up snuggled him on her chest it just crossed my mind as to whether he would have slept better on his tummy or not. I know it was because he could hear/feel his mummy's heartbeat and could smell and feel her but it was just a thought i had go through my mind!!

Good point to make about if alarm goes off its a bit late though, didn't think about that just that it was a good thing to have maybe naivley thought it would help to prevent cot death.

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allyfe · 13/01/2011 05:00

The reason why babies are not supposed to sleep on their tummies is exactly because they do sleep better!!?! As far as I have understood, one of the concerns in cot death is the baby falling into such a deep sleep, they simply don't wake up. I believe that is why they recommend the baby sleeps in with you for six months, because they sleep slightly less well.

GotArt · 13/01/2011 05:10

I don't know about those movement monitors. I find they are just another gimicky thing for parents to buy to add reassurance where there is no real assurance anyhow. I know the whole back to sleep, front to play, but I just found out that my friend has put all three of her LO's to sleep on the front from the beginning. I was shocked but she said they sleep soundly, only wake when they are hungry and she gets more sleep. They slept in a cradle next to her, but it sort of freaked me out. I thought a reason for the back to sleep instead was because they could suffocate themselves when they begin to move their head around. I put DD at a 45 angle at the advice of my midwife because DD would wake every 5-10 minutes. It worked well, although we co-slept for 9 months.

sneakapeak · 13/01/2011 10:21

HAvent read answers, in a hurry.

I have had my DD on her tummy since 5 weeks with a sensor pad.

She is my second DC with reflux and it's the only way she can sleep comfortably.

Doctors told me than 95% or 98% of SIDS is in homes of smokers.

That doesn't leave much room for TRD - Tummy Related Deaths

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