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2 month old baby safe sleeping advice

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lajytab · 26/04/2018 17:19

I have a 2 month old baby boy who is a little wriggler! I put him to sleep on his back as recommended and he is rolling onto his side, i put him back on his back if I'm awake but this isn't the main issue he's rolling to his side and wriggling to the edge of his side sleeper with his face/head right up against the side of it. I'm assuming because this makes him feel like he lying on someone but I'm concerned that he's too close to the side of the cot and it will restrict his breathing.
My auntie is an ex health advisor and said that children were originally placed on their front as then it was advised as safer does anyone place their baby on their front? Should I be worried about him wriggling to the side of the sleeper ?

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dementedpixie · 26/04/2018 17:46

Whats the side sleeper you are talking about? Anything with raised padded sides isn't recommended by the lullaby trust as it can contribute to SIDs. It is not safer to put him on his front.

lajytab · 26/04/2018 17:49

It's a Kinderkraft next to me

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Namechange128 · 26/04/2018 18:02

My DD2 did this, scared me silly! 100% don't put him on his front - it is far more dangerous. As the kindercraft has mesh sides, it is designed to be safe for this - I'd just make sure he isn't a risk of being snuggled into your duvet, so ensure you put up the side of the sleeper and keep bedding away. If you have more questions speak to your HV as while I'm sure your aunt is lovely, it sounds like maybe she hasn't kept up with latest info.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safe_to_Sleep

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