At 14 months old, babies will be able to roll over flexibly, and their sleeping positions at night may vary, so they may not necessarily lie flat. Some babies in some families like to sleep on their stomach very much and refuse to lie down normally. Parents think that sleeping on their baby's stomach can affect their physical development, but they don't know what to do if their 14 month old baby likes to sleep on their stomach?
When a 14 month old baby loves to sleep on their stomach, parents can turn the baby over to lie on their back while they are asleep. As long as the baby lies on their back for a long time, it can gradually improve this sleeping position of lying down. Parents should make sure their baby is in a deep sleep state when turning over, and remember to move gently. If the movement is too big, the baby may easily wake up.
Babies tend to sleep on their stomach, which can pose a risk of suffocation. Due to his heavy head and underdeveloped neck, he does not have enough strength to support his head. When sleeping on his stomach, it is easy for the baby's mouth and nose to be blocked by pillows and pillowcases, leading to suffocation. When sleeping on the stomach, the chest and abdomen are tightly pressed against the bed, making it easy to sweat and develop eczema on the chest and abdomen during hot summer weather.
Although sleeping on your baby's stomach can provide them with a sense of security and make them sleep more soundly, overall the disadvantages outweigh the benefits. Therefore, it is recommended that parents improve their baby's habit of sleeping on their stomach, otherwise it will be too late to correct it in case of danger in the future. You can gently grip your baby's hand before they go to sleep to increase their sense of security.
