M.M.
V., I am a mother of a 4 year old boy and I had the same problem. I know doctors recommend that they sleep on thier back or side but my son refused to do it. I finally had to let him sleep on his stomach so that I could keep my sanity. And he slept through the night from the time he was 1 1/2 months old. From the day I brought him home from the hospital he slept on his stomach. The best thing to do is make sure there is no toys or bottles, including pacifiers in the crib. Just so they cant choke. I never had a problem with him sleeping on his stomach and he still sleeps that way. Believe me if you want some sleep, and want to keep your hair let your child sleep whatever way they are comfortable. And I can tell you that my son never had to take a pacifier to fall asleep. He does not and never has sucked his thumb and has never gone to bed with a bottle. It seemed to be his comfort zone. So he didn't develop any bad habits when going to bed. I hope this helps. By the way I am a young mother and had no idea what to do either. I had my mother helping me with him. And she raised 4 children and we all slept on our stomachs and never had any of the vices that come along with putting children to bed screaming and having to give them something to stick in thier mouth to relax them.
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