There are many things to pay attention to when feeding a baby, such as the amount of food the baby eats, the timing of adding complementary foods, and what kind of complementary foods to add. In addition to these, many parents have started to pay attention to the sleeping posture of their babies. So, is sleeping on the baby's stomach scary?
A baby sleeping on their stomach is not frightened. In fact, there are similarities between the position of a baby sleeping on their stomach and the position of a baby in the uterine cavity. Both positions are with their backs facing outward, slightly curved, also known as curled up. Sleeping on the stomach is a posture used by babies for self-protection, mainly to protect their abdomen.
Sleeping on your baby's stomach has many benefits, as it can help them breathe, especially when they experience bloating and are less prone to milk overflow. Sleeping on your stomach can give your baby a certain sense of security. The baby will sleep soundly. Sleeping on your baby's stomach can also make their face and head shape look slimmer and more attractive.
Babies sleeping on their stomach is not because they are scared, it is related to their self-protection awareness and is also the posture that most babies adopt. To determine if a baby is frightened, it mainly depends on whether they are easily awakened during sleep and their mental state. If these reasons are excluded, the baby is not frightened.
