At what age did you "let" your baby sleep on their tummy?

[onthefly]

If they can push themselves up and roll, then it should be fine (I guess). I've never bothered moving them back once they put themselves there.

[Babyluv]

Now that my DD is mobile I let her sleep however she chooses. If she falls asleep on her tummy I leave her there. If she falls asleep and I put her to bed I always put her on her back but when I put her to bed awake she will often move around in bed and fall asleep on her tummy. If they can hold their heads up on their own then I think the risk of suffocating is decreased. Once they're rolling, crawling etc they will sleep how they choose. I've never thought to move her once she's put herself to sleep a certain way.

[Just Me]

http://www.sidsandkids.org/wp-conten...ping14ppa1.pdf

Go to page five ... there is one paragraph on it and it says this:

Older babies can turn over and move around the cot. Put them on the back but let them find their own sleeping position. The risk of SIDS in babies over six months is extremely low.

Should still be enough to put your DH's mind at ease

[Cherished]

8 months ds started rolling onto his tummy but with his bum up in the air not flat and he head is turned to one side so I wasn't worried. But he rarely sleeps on his back, he has been on his side since birth as we never wrapped him.

[~mamaspice~]

Thanks for your replies everyone, and for the link JustMe. I showed it to DH and so I think he wll let DS sleep in his chosen position in peace now lol.

[Mathilda]

my baby son has been sleeping on his tummy since he was born. He is 3 months now and he will only sleep on his back in his reclining chair. My doctor advised me to let him sleep the way he liked