sleeping on side/tummy SIDS fear

[annaespana1]

Hi everyone I've not been on in a while so I hope all is well with everyone and their LOs.
My wee Rafa has now decided he likes to sleep on his side or tummy- last night i awoke every half our or so to move him back onto his back - but he won't have it! I am so worried as i know the advice is that back sleeping is the best- what shall I do?

 

[muppetmummy]

I wouldn't worry too much as he's almost 6 months now and the risk drops significantly at that point.

I think once they start being able to roll over themselves there's not much you can do to stop them.

 

[beanie]

yeah when they can roll its ok.

One of the theories behind the back to back is that they sleep much deeper on their front, therefore don't rouse themselves. Being on their back means they don't sleep as deeply. However if they are able to roll they can pretty much move about so it is much safer.