Its so good to have a guy make this thread. I like it

I wanna know more about babies

francleanflexy: this thread is very informative esp the number 1 cause i have seen a lot of women who put the babies to sleep by their side or by the stomach

It depends on the baby. My nephew can only sleep lying on his stomach, If not he will never sleep. I think putting baby to sleep by their side is better. you just need to wedge them with pillow in other not to fall.

Can't wait for the day I'd get to hold my son/daughter in my arms... Useful topic though.

Different conclusion from different researcher.

Another myth - Pulling a thread from ur baby's comforter and placing it around d anterior fontanelle will stop hiccuping...

Best sleeping position for my kids,on their tummy.Only God dey protect our African kids o.

but since i no get pikin nko??

all these things that we term as myth was what our parent used on us and it worked perfectly for them, now with the advent of our new gods, we tend to throw away the practices that was used on us just because they said so. smh

The reason why your baby need to sleep on their tummy is that it makes them not to snore when they are older.... My observation

Thanks for the information

i disagree, my 22 month old baby has been sleeping lying on her tummy and sometimes with her side since her birthday

Quite educative

Tanks OP...so informative

;DG

shorexng: The only reason I've been awake all night now is because two wonderful kids here have refused to go to bed. Never let your kids sleep for too long during the day. You may just pay for it at night
:hehehehe(

Samiceman: Thanks for sharing op...unfortunately, am not yet a parent, so I shall comment when I become one

Oga, what are you waiting for? You should be FATHER ABRAHAM by now.

prettiest1: Oga, what are you waiting for? You should be FATHER ABRAHAM by now.

yeah, I should...but still haven't found Sarah. Maybe u could help me with Hagar though

Samiceman: yeah, I should...but still haven't found Sarah. Maybe u could help me with Hagar though

Ok. No problem.

akinladejo:


You are very correct! Expirence has shown that babies get easily choked up when sleeping with back, the best way is side and dat is just d truth. Theory is really diff from reality.

And when he rolls over on his tummy from a side position, will you be there to turn him back to this side position? Newborns do not have strong necks. If for any reason their face turns into the mattress theres a very high chance that it will not end well.

" Baby sleeps when they are ready ke?.......U wan tell ham to a working mother?....My mother will agure your points ..op!...The woman created a sleeping schedule for us since she popped us out of her womb, and we all got used to it.....She's also given other working moms the same advice, and have gotten good surprising reviews, over the years.
Not laying baby on her tummy?...Really?....That might be for the white folks, but not for us.

mileskiyo: Another myth - Pulling a thread from ur baby's comforter and placing it around d anterior fontanelle will stop hiccuping...

Hey! You just strucked a cord there. I experienced these with so many mothers, i also ended up applying it on my daughter whenever she experience hiccup, and surprisinly it seems to work most of the time, or probably because I believe in it..

glitest: " Baby sleeps when they are ready ke?.......U wan tell ham to a working mother?....My mother will agure your points ..op!...The woman created a sleeping schedule for us since she popped us out of her womb, and we all got used to it.....She's also given other working moms the same advice, and have gotten good surprising reviews, over the years.
Not laying baby on her tummy?...Really?....That might be for the white folks, but not for us.

Applying the sleeping schedule could be very difficult to enforce especially within baby's first month. New Born tends to sleep more during the day and when mummy and daddy are hoping to catch sleep at night, baby keeps them awake

simplyOJ:
Applying the sleeping schedule could be very difficult to enforce especially within baby's first month. New Born tends to sleep more during the day and when mummy and daddy are hoping to catch sleep at night, baby keeps them awake

Well; such never worked for my mom.

so na now all of una de,know .me i nefa marry but i know how to take good care of babies when they r crying i know hw to make them .sleep am just gifted i know i will be a great ,dad when am married

raphy: so na now all of una de,know .me i nefa marry but i know how to take good care of babies when they r crying i know hw to make them .sleep am just gifted i know i will be a great ,dad when am married

Your children & wife are indeed lucky then.

glitest:
Well; such never worked for my mom.

How does your mum do that? We all would like to learn.

yes indeed they r lucky and God is busy preparing d woman that i will marry

simplyOJ:
Your children & wife are indeed lucky then.

soulglo:

And when he rolls over on his tummy from a side position, will you be there to turn him back to this side position? Newborns do not have strong necks. If for any reason their face turns into the mattress theres a very high chance that it will not end well.

Ergo, rolled up cloth placed at the back of the baby to stop the baby from rolling.

rezzy: Mothers have been lying their babies on their stomach to sleep, i haven't heard of any sudden death

I know of one. It was so painful. The baby was 5 days old and they had just returned from the hospital. She put the baby to sleep on her tummy and then when she returned 30mins later to check on the baby, the child was face down and unresponsive. They rushed her to the hospital while performing CPR. Sadly, she was on a ventilator for 2 days but didn't make it. This happened in Ibadan, in my uncle's church of which i happened to be a member at that time.

I cannot ever forget that experience.

simplyOJ:
How does your mum do that? We all would like to learn.

Sit tight!...Let me go get her; BrB.

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I know of one. It was so painful. The baby was 5 days old and they had just returned from the hospital. She put the baby to sleep on her tummy and then when she returned 30mins later to check on the baby, the child was face down and unresponsive. They rushed her to the hospital while performing CPR. Sadly, she was on a ventilator for 2 days but didn't make it. This happened in Ibadan, in my uncle's church of which i happened to be a member at that time.

I cannot ever forget that experience.

Ah! How sad. Can't even imagine the grief of the parents of the child.

glitest:
Sit tight!...Let me go get her; BrB.

Ok o! Well sitted with pen and paper to take note.

blank:

I know of one. It was so painful. The baby was 5 days old and they had just returned from the hospital. She put the baby to sleep on her tummy and then when she returned 30mins later to check on the baby, the child was face down and unresponsive. They rushed her to the hospital while performing CPR. Sadly, she was on a ventilator for 2 days but didn't make it. This happened in Ibadan, in my uncle's church of which i happened to be a member at that time.

I cannot ever forget that experience.

thanks for letting me know. i wont try that when my baby arrives.