How to Position an Infant for Sleep

Series Summary

Early childhood is a special time for both kids and parents. It is widely held that during the first few years of a person’s life some of the most important physical and emotional aspects of development are set in place. Young children are dependent upon their mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles or grandparents to meet their needs during this time. To grow into healthy, happy adults, kids require many things, including safe surroundings, a good diet, peer interaction and a variety of experiences. In this free video series, a day care owner provides tips on taking care of babies and toddlers. Learn how to position an infant for sleep, how to massage a baby and how to get a baby to sleep through the night. Discover how to pack a child's lunch, how to pack a toddler's suitcase and how to painlessly potty train kids. Provide children with the best care possible by following these parenting tips.

Video Transcript

"Hi, my name's Veronica Baragas with My Wiggles and Giggles dot com, and I'd like to share with you how to position an infant for sleep. Now, I know that it can be a little grueling and scary when letting your child go to sleep at the end of the night. Sometimes, a lot of parents do co-sleep which is a little bit more comforting for those parents who are worried about putting them in a crib so soon. A lot of the times, you can get a large pillow and put it between you and your partner or, you know, maybe if you have; I would put the bed against the wall, and kind of put them furtherest away from the edge of the bed and position them face up. I would never put an infant on their belly. They are not able to roll around. It could easily suffocate themselves in a pillow or in a crack. If you are not co-sleeping, and you are putting your baby or your infant in a crib, always make sure that you put them on their back, and you allow nothing in the crib. No sleepy, you know, no lovies, no animals, no blankets, just what it is that's going to cover them up. So, that way you can eliminate all possibilities of suffocation. So, definitely make sure that you keep them on their back, and they'll let you know naturally when they're able to roll around; when you can start putting them on their tummy."