Should I Worry - Tummy Sleeper

[Santosha]

Whilst obviously the SIDS reccomendations are there for a reason and it's 'less safe' on their tummy, I know how tricky it can be to change this and in our case, just went with it. I was pretty apprehensive abt letting DD tummy-sleep at first so bought an angel care monitor for peace of mind. I just got used to it after a while though and stopped using the monitor at abt 8 months I think. There is NO WAY DD would sleep on her back at home, but weirdly, she sleeps on her back at childcare fine. Funny little people! GL

[Traveller]

I wouldn't be too worried as long as he has good head control and can roll freely by himself. Make sure he is not sleeping with a soft toy or loose blanket though, to make sure he can't get all tangled up. When my kids started sleeping on their tummy I put them into sleepsuits or sleeping bags rather than using sheets.

[UntoldAngel]

Thanks girls!
He is able to roll both ways and he sleeps with his head to the side so his face isn't obstructed. Of a day I probably don't mind soo much because I can keep an eye on him.

Shell - I have one of the sleep positioners but he doesn't like it that much because he can't move

Traveller - doesn't sleep with any toys etc... his sheet is tucked in so he can't really get tangled up in it... although he can get out of his wrap sometimes and I will go into him of a morning all tangled up

The other thing I have noticed is that if he doesn't sleep on his tummy, he likes to pull a blanket/sheet up over his cheek???

[aussienic]

I thought once they could roll themselves into that position it was fine.. Well not fine but not much you could do about it

our DD was a tummy sleeper from week 1. We already had an angelcare monitor so i felt comfortable letting her sleep like that