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I have
a lovely chiropractor( specializing in women and babies) who has treated
several of my clients babies over the years with fantastic results! As for
stomach lying, all my babies slept beautifully on their
bellies!
Vicki
My suggestion would be
chiropractic. Apparently it is great for colicky babies although I foudnd this
out after my colicky baby eventually grew out of it. We resolved ourslelves
with stomach sleeping and realised that the risk of SIDS was lowered by all
the other factors and sleep and a happy household was important. Just make
sure baby is on a firm mattress and turn her head so she is not face
down.
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Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 10:26
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Subject: [ozmidwifery] SIDS
I am a mid student and have just joined
this site. I also have a new 5 week baby living with us, she was 3 weeks
prem and is our grandchild. I was wondering if anyone can help. Baby Ruby
has not slept for 2 weeks now, she has really bad colic. Lynley has done all
the right things regarding breastfeeding, spent the day with the Lactation
Consultatant, sorted out too much fore milk which was contributing to
explosive green stools, tried everything to get Ruby to sleep. Lynley and
partner (my stepson) live 200 yards away from us. Last night I invited
Lynley over to our house and I did night duty, changing and burping
Ruby while Lynley just woke to feed. I got two hours sleep for
the night. The only time Ruby slept was when she was face down on my chest
when I was lying on the couch. In desperation this morning I put her down in
the bassinette on her stomach and bingo! she is still asleep. When I put her
on her side or back the wind pains wake her up and hurt her; on her stomach
she grunts and pulls her knees up, wriggles around, then goes back to sleep.
So what do we do now, with all the advice against stomach sleeping? Does
anyone have any advice out there.
Regards Sheena
Johnson
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