Infantreflux.org | Son slept 9 hours in Tucker Sling- but on tummy

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October 21, 2007 at 9:07 pm #44555

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My intro about my son and his reflux is here: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9695

We have seen some inprovement with the Tucker Sling/Wedge Combinatin, Prevacid, and thickening his feeds.

Over the weekend, 2 nights in a row, he slept for 9 hours straight in his wedge- from 10pm to 7am. The only problem (and to me it’s a big one) is that he was on his TUMMY.

It is clear that he is far more comfortable sleeping on his tummy. His breathing also sounded a lot better- it was regular and quiet. He did not wheeze or make his usual choking noises.

Usually he will only sleep in his swing- but even then he will wake up making loud swallowing noises due to reflux- after which he is disturbed and starts arching his back and scratching and rubbing his face with his hands- which wakes him up completely. On his tummy he was another child- he was in total peace, breathing normally, and not squriming all around in pain.

Of course I got no sleep because I was paranoid about SIDS. I watched him all night. I had a video monitor set-up on his face and I put the volume as loud as it could go. I am so scared of SIDS.

I ordered the Angel Care motion/breathing monitor and plan on using it with the Tucker Sling and continue to put him on his tummy in the wedge/sling. I feel that the Tucker Sling would be a bit safer for tummy sleeping than if he were flat on his tummy i na crib- because at least he’s secured in the sling and gravity is pulling away from his face due to the incline.

I know this goes against all the rules and the “back to sleep” campaign- but at what point does it become ridiculous for a parent and child with reflux to suffer and lose sleep due to back sleeping?

Do any of you let your children sleep on their tummies?

verykeri2007-10-21 21:09:46

October 21, 2007 at 9:18 pm #44556

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I honestly am saying not to worry. I know its hard, and I did worry and stress for the first 4 mos. of my sons life due to the fear of SIDS. But I am almost 100% positive that for reflux babies, they say its SAFER for them on their stomachs because of the risk of them aspirating and choking on the backs. (If I am wrong here, someone please correct me). I also slept my son on his tummy. My ped gave me the o.k, because he understood that he slept best this way, and all he said was to keep everything in the crib away from him (blankets, bumpers, animals, etc). I think I would still be cautious.. maybe have him sleep next to you? I did that with my son until he was 4 mos old. I would put him in the swing next to my bed.. or he would sleep in my arm while I sat up. Not fun, but I felt safest this way.

I am glad your son is sleeping better.. and as he gets older it will get much better. My son is 16 mos. and still gets disrupted often during his sleep.. but has learned to fall right back asleep.. and is no longer choking and crying from it.

(I also called the Tucker Wedge company.. and asked them if it was o.k he slept on his tummy on it..and she didnt want to say yes(out of fear)..but she was hinting that a lot of moms do this.)

October 22, 2007 at 1:22 pm #44591

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Kaelyn would only sleep on her tummy. Her doctor said that it was safer for her than on her back because she would choke if she was on her back.

Here’s a link that mentions back sleeping as an option for reflux babies:

http://www.aap.org/new/sids/question.htm

October 22, 2007 at 1:56 pm #44592

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wow, 9 hours! I would recommend purchasing an Angel Care monitor. This has been a lifesaver. Peyton also slept on the tucker wedge for a little bit on his tummy too. The monitor detects the slightest movement and will sound after about 15 seconds of no movement (his chest movement from breathing). I put mine under the crib mattress AND wedge and it still worked great. He does not sleep on the wedge now but still sleeps on his tummy. Some warning though, make sure if you use an overhead fan that it is not on too fast because the monitor will pick up the air being pushed down by the fan, it’s that sensitive. I got mine from Walmart.

Aby

Peyton James 5/7/07

October 22, 2007 at 2:31 pm #44594

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You have to do what you are comfortable with, but I slept both of my boys on their tummies and they did much better that way in terms of reflux and sleep.

October 22, 2007 at 8:49 pm #44608

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tummy sleepers here, too…

This is from the American Academy of Pediatrics & how they recommend that tummy sleeping is best for GERD babies. http://www.aap.org/new/sids/question.htm (thanks Sherry & Christine!)

There’s a monitor that you can use called the Angel Care Monitor that many of the parents on this board have had great success with. Jonah was sent home with a monitor from the hospital, so I don’t know firsthand about the Angel Care monitor, but here’s all about it: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/search.asp?KW=angelcare&SM=2&SI=TC&FM=0&OB=2

BEANIE BABY: for day time naps I suggest this: Try putting her on her tummy & put a beanie baby on her back for 2 reasons- to see that she’s breathing (the beanie baby will go up & down )

& for the weight- put your hand on her back & then slowly leave it & the beanie baby is there instead…

For sleeping, there’s also the Tucker Sling that people rave about: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/search.asp?KW=tucker&S M=1&SI=TC&FM=0&OB=2

as well as the Amby Hammock: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/search.asp?KW=amby&SM= 1&SI=TC&FM=0&OB=2

~laura

October 30, 2007 at 11:05 am #44786

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I ordered the Angel Care monitor with high hopes- but it has been nothing but a nightmare. It goes off all the time, and they are totally false alarms. I have stood right next to my son and heard him breathing fine, only to have the monitor go off with a false alarm while I’m standing there. I followed all of the directions and troubleshooting tips and it’s still happening . At this point I feel like throwing it right out the window.

My son is still sleeping on his tummy at night- and I have been using a video monitor. I’m a little less nervous about the whole thing because I see the improved sleep he is getting, and that he is “okay” every time I check on him.

verykeri2007-10-30 11:06:31

October 30, 2007 at 2:20 pm #44797

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My little girl sleeps on her tummy, im probably giving away my age(born in the early 80’s) but thats how my mom was told to lay me down to sleep, also my baby sleeps SOOO much better on her tummy, her reflux seems better when she is on her tummy, however, she does sleep right next to me in her bassinette and she can lift her head and move it side to side on her own, she was just so miserable on her back. Now that she is on her tummy we are both getting better sleep.
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