At night my baby sleeps on my arm with her face towards me. I have heard that babies should sleep on their back and not on their sides. What should I do? She sleeps comfortably when she is on her side

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Let ur baby to sleep with any of  his /her comfortable position. 
It may be supine, lateral, prone (on tummy) legs up, 
No need to worry for that positions. 
Don't change baby's position forcefully if Baby is sleeping comfortably  with any position.
Feed as per baby's demand only. 
Exclusive breast feed ur baby till 6months of age 
Keep a watch on urine output 
Baby should pass minimum urine 6-8 times per day.

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hello.
1. Right: Sleeping on the back

Sleeping on the back is the best and safest position for your baby to sleep in. It is the most suggested sleeping position as it keeps the airways open. The position is ideal for both short naps and sound sleep throughout the night.

There is a small risk involved with the sleep on back position though. Infants who sleep on their back in the same position for a long time may suffer from “positional plagiocephaly,” a case of flattened head or from ‘brachycephaly,’ a case of flattened back.

The good news is that these are temporary conditions and the shape will become normal by the time your child turns one year old and rarely requires any treatment.

Here are some tips you should follow:

- Increase tummy time for your baby when he is awake
 - Turn your baby to the side while not sleeping
 - Keep changing the direction of your baby so that he does not tend to see the same things in one direction only

2. Wrong: Sleeping on the stomach

This position is highly unsafe for your little bundle of joy. Sleeping on the stomach may put some pressure on your baby’s jaws and block some airways making it difficult for him/her to breathe. If he continues to sleep in this position, he may be lying with his face very close to the sheets and thus, keep breathing the same recycled air, which is lower in oxygen.

Sleeping on soft mattresses in this position may cause suffocation. However, in some cases, doctors prefer to make babies sleep in this position. Usually, babies with gastroesophageal reflux are advised to sleep in this position. So, consult your doctor before making your baby sleep in this position.

3. Wrong: Sleeping on the side

It is unsafe for your baby to sleep on his side as he can eventually roll-on to his tummy and thus, increase the risk of SIDS.

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Helping your baby sleep naturally

If you want your baby to sleep independently, move him to a calm place when he is feeling sleepy, but not fully asleep. Dim the lights and come out of the room. If you hear your baby cry, let him do so for a few minutes. He might sleep after a while. But if he continues to fuss, go back and pat.

Do not pick him up. Soothe him and convey that you are close-by and again leave the room. This should help your baby sleep independently.

You can also lay down with your baby. Act as if you are sleeping by closing your eyes. Your baby will also try to sleep. Just pat him, but do not pick him up. He might look around for a bit, and then finally fall asleep.

The above methods might sound like stringent methods to make the baby sleep. But, they work best when you need to make your little one fall sleep when you are not present or when they wake up suddenly at night.

Grandma’s Tip

You can try rocking your baby. Singing lullabies can also do wonders and make them fall asleep quickly. Sing the same lullaby daily to make them more familiar with your tone, so they identify it’s tune and realise that it is time to rest now.

It’s not uncommon if your newborn changes the sleep pattern from day to day. He might sleep substantially less than usual one day and then sleep more the following day. Let him sleep as much as he wants as long as he's not becoming overtired.

Your baby might fall asleep while breastfeeding too. It’s very common for babies to fall asleep while breastfeeding because it’s a calming activity and being full makes them sleep, often even before they complete their feed.

Putting your baby to sleep is a very difficult task and keeping them awake while feeding is another daunting one. When they fall asleep, gently pat them, tickle their feet, talk/sing to them, or gently break the mouth suction. Do whatever it takes to keep them sucking until they have had their fill.

Finally, keep checking your baby in between while he/she is sleeping to avoid the risk of SIDS and make sure you provide a safe and comfortable environment for him to sleep properly.

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