Can the baby born 20 days sleep on his stomach

summary

In life, many newborn babies like to sleep on their stomach when they are sleeping. Therefore, this paper analyzes whether it is OK for babies born about 20 days to sleep on their stomach.

Can the baby born 20 days sleep on his stomach

First of all: the fetus in the mother's womb is the abdominal inward, back outward curling posture, this posture is the most natural self-protection posture, easy to sleep, not easy to wake up, is conducive to the development of the baby's nervous system.

Secondly, sleeping on the stomach will not affect the cardiopulmonary function, but will help the growth and development of the chest and lung. Because the contraction of the diaphragm is more on the abdominal side, from the standpoint of respiratory physiology, the blood flow and ventilation volume of the lungs can maintain a balance when lying down, and the respiratory function is the best.

Finally: babies like to sleep on their stomach has certain advantages, but sleeping on their stomach also has certain hazards, parents are not easy to observe the baby's expression; baby saliva is easy to flow out; and most importantly, the mouth and nose are easy to be blocked by bedding and other foreign objects, resulting in breathing difficulties, and even suffocation.

matters needing attention

In fact, the baby born 20 days can lie down to sleep, but parents should pay attention not to let it lie down to sleep on the soft bed.