Is it totally risky to put baby to sleep on her belly?

No matter how a child sleeps under the age of year they are always at the risk of SIDS the risk go down with each month that pass. Normally by 6 months you are out of the woods. You kind of with a pregnancy most all miscarriage happen in the first 6 to 8 weeks of pregnancy the same concept goes with babies and SIDS. Back when my mom had me and my brothers in the 80's they said laying a baby on the back was bad now it's the stomach. There is no really good way but there are things that they have proven to help lower the risks like having a fan on when a baby sleeps this forces there brain to remember to breath in and out since they are use to not having to breath on there own we did it for them. Pacifiers as well but I would only give that to a baby that wants it if they don't want it it's okay. Of course always fallow the rules about no pillows or toys in the crib for the first year or so or bassinet and if your co-sleep that is also a risk to SIDS or a parent rolling over on to the child. Really its better to go with your gut and if your baby looks okay then they are okay. Both my nephew and my daughter slept on the stomach the whole first year of there life. My daughter still lays on her stomach won't go to sleep on her back at all unless she falls a sleep in your arms, the car and the bouncy chair but she doesn't sleep as long on her back as she does on her stomach. Also I've noticed that if there is something of mommies that smells like her babies tend to sleep better and some times a bit longer. They tend to fuss less when going to sleep or falling sleep. I don't even read forms any more about baby's and baby safty. I go with what I feel is okay. Things like medication I would talk to my daughter ped or other mothers about because there are some things that aren't taken off the market that is really bad for babies. Some things aren't FDA approved or some times things are put online to start up a fuss. So don't fallow anything you find online unless it says at the end of the URL .gov or .edu because a lot of people only say half of the truth and most of the time it's a lie. As they say mama knows best.

Well, you can never go wrong with taking the experts' advices, although, mother's instincts could also matter. For an O.C. mom like me, and a worry-freak, at times, I would go the safe side, and take doctor's advice, especially at the early stage. And, as I go comfortable trying other means, I would, with continued observation and monitoring. I would also take other mom's suggestions, especially those that I know have good experience with babies or kids.

Sometimes, baby doesnt burp easily. I have to change positions just to get her to burp and sometimes I have to wait for about 20-30 minutes. But, if i just put her on her tummy right away, it helps her burp easily and sleep well.

If its genetics, then I guess chances are slim for my kids. Still, we have to take precautionary measures like you mentioned above. I only put her to sleep on her belly at day time, though, when Im awake and I can check up on her frequently. As for my diet, I'm not so sure which food type are gassy, but I'll look it up. Thanks.

My mother, made us sleep on our tummies when we were babies, and all 3 of us are still alive and have our own babies, now. I think this whole sleeping position cautions started recently. But, during our time, 80's and older, there were not much strict advices about it. My mother even suggested that I do the same so my baby could sleep more soundly.

My baby is amazingly able to turn her head in a comfotable position all on her own, whenever I turn her to sleep on her tummy. But of course, extra precaution still matters.