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My child sleeps on side
My child is almost 45 days old now.
From few days he is sleeping comfortably on either of sides.
Whenever I try to place him on his back , he cries and never sleeps comfortably and cries or wake up.
Is it okay to make child sleep on side .
Otherthan SIDS is thr any other things to worry.
Plz guide.
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Hi. Its normal sleeping on one side.
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Hello it's OK if you can ensurethat the nose does not get blocked. You can use support on the sides to prevent baby from proning
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Apart from SiDS, suffocation, if accidentally rolls on to stomach and face submerged in sheets
Wryneck more likely
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Supervision important, until he's rolling over
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
It's normal
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Dr. Shebin C E
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8 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
Greetings need not be worried it's normal ,kindly look for that the nose is not obstructed by cloth
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