Parents are sometimes tormented by the question of what position the child should sleep in. On the one hand, everything is simple - the child can sleep as it suits him best. On the other hand, many of you have probably heard that sleeping on your side is dangerous.
Peacefully snoring sleeping baby is a very touching sight. However, many parents find it very difficult to put their children to bed, and they have to go to different tricks.
In what position should a very small child sleep?
If you do not know how and in what position it is better to put your baby to bed, remember that it all depends on the age of the child. So, newborns and children under six months, on the contrary, are recommended to be laid on their side. In the supine position, the baby may regurgitate and suffocate after that. Moreover, such situations are not at all rare. In the prone position, the child is also not always comfortable, besides, there is a danger that the baby will bury himself in the pillow and suffocate too. All that remains is to lay the child on its side and turn it over regularly so that the side of the body on which he lies does not become numb.
You can turn the sleeping baby both on the left side and on the right.
In addition, you should be aware that a small child should not be placed with his head on the pillow, as this can cause curvature of the spine.
In what position can older children sleep?
As for older children, the discussion of possible positions for quality sleep has been going on for a long time. Each physician has his own idea of how and in what position a child should sleep. Sleeping on the left side puts a serious strain on the heart and impairs blood circulation. At the same time, scientists have done some research and found that sleeping on the left side prolongs life.
An example is the Tibetan monks who sleep on their left side and remain in good health until almost 120 years old.
This position during sleep is not recommended for children with a predisposition to cardiovascular diseases. The fact is that the entire load when falling asleep on the left side is immediately transferred to the right lung, and this can negatively affect the work of the right hemisphere of the brain and blood circulation. In addition, when a person lies on the left side for a long time, the liver is activated and metabolic processes are enhanced, since the main energy passes through the right side of the body, which increases the load on the heart. Therefore, pediatricians are very categorical about the sleep of children in this position. Sleeping on the right side, on the other hand, is recommended, especially with straightened legs. This position allows you to overcome feelings of sadness and anxiety. It is recommended to put sensitive and nervous children in this position. When falling asleep in the position on the right side, blood circulation is regulated and the load on the heart is reduced.
Sleeping a child on the right side with slightly bent legs has a beneficial effect on the activity of all digestive organs.
