Can 4.5 month old sleep side position

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My baby boy is 4.5 month old he can roll on his back with others support not by self. Sometimes he sleep on his side but when i turn him on his back he wake up. Can i make him sleep on his side position ?

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Dr. Poorvi Gupta Pediatric Gastro-hepatologist 4 yrs exp Patna Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Poorvi Gupta

Pediatric Gastro-hepatologist 4 yrs exp Patna

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Yes sure, you may sleep him on one side. But try to change the other side within half to one hour.

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Don't let him sleep on one side for several hours since it may lead to the deformity of the head shape.

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