I agree that many women are afraid about placing their babies on their tummies - I think there is so much literature around about the SIDS recommended position to put babies to sleep on their back that they have to be reminded to allow "tummy time" during wake times. Also I heard that some children are ultimately suffering from misshapen heads, one woman was telling me that her son had to have a special helmet made to correct the shape of his head. Consequently when she had her second child she ignored the SIDS recommendations and placed her baby from side to side to sleep. Janet
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Marilyn Kleidon Sent: Friday, 14 February 2003 1:45 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] <no subject> I have noticed that mums are even afraid to put their babies on their tummies to tie up their nightie. I assure them it is ok and even beneficial for babies to spend time on their tummies, just that you need to be observing them. Of course I slept all of my girls on their tummies, but I was picky about having clear breathing space, I also used a NZ lambskin for all 3, but pulled a sheet tight across the area under their face. So, I am not surprised that babies may not spending enough time on their tummies to use their neck muscles, though I think it is a good idea that they sleep on their babcks, and am increasingly surprised at how easy it is to do this. marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lieve Huybrechts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 11:33 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] <no subject> > Dear friends, > > I don't know if this topic has been discussed in the group already, but it > interests me. The sleeping rules for babys (not on their tummy anymore) > causes a lot of problems with back and neck muscles of children 3-4 months > of age and later, because the parents are made so anxious that they even in > daytime don't put their baby on the tummy anymore. > On the website of midwifery today is a study (in Englisch :-)) > Baby's Bedding: Is It Creating Toxic Nerve Gasses? by Joanne B. Quinn, RMA, > PhD (http://www.midwiferytoday.com/articles/bedding.asp > > It's an New zealand and UK study. In our country it is unknown. Do you all > know more or have some toughts about it? > > Greetings > Lieve > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
