Positions and Information
 

When sleeping, several reports indicate that the prone position (on the stomach) seems to help babies with reflux.  However, most parents are aware of the "Back to Sleep" campaign which encourages parents to place babies on their back to prevent SIDS.  Therefore, do not place your baby in the prone position without first consulting your doctor.

Before changing the sleeping position of your baby, be sure to consult with your doctor first!
 
NOTE:  The information on this page is not exhaustive and complete accuracy is not guaranteed.  Please consult your doctor with any questions you may have regarding the treatment of your child.
 

Additional Links for Sleeping Information

The Infant Seat as Treatment for Gastroesophageal Reflux
This site reports on a study that determined that babies have less reflux episodes when on their tummies.
 http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/309/13/760

Positioning for Prevention of Infant Gastroesophageal Reflux
 http://www.gerd.com/articles/abstracts/106.htm

Positioning
http://staff.washington.edu/growing/Feed/GER.htm

Posture and gastro-oesophageal reflux: a case for left lateral positioning
 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=9135268&dopt=Abstract

 

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