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Baby sleeping on stomach, on front

 
Baby sleeping on stomach, on front
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All the studies conducted on the risks related to cot death in newborns highlight the importance of babies' sleeping positions.

Sleeping on the stomach was recommended for a long time because it reduced the risks related to regurgitation, but it is no longer advised. A small baby doesn't yet have the strength to turn himself over if there's a problem.



  
  


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18/04/2009
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