We are increasingly aware of the importance of the baby sleeping on his back, since this position decreases the risk of sudden infant death. But you also have to place them on the belly from time to time, awake. Why is it important for the baby to be face down when awake?
Being on your stomach helps the baby strengthen the muscles of the neck, shoulders, back and head. At first the head movements will be minimal, but little by little the child will begin to want to look at everything and move more. The arms will also be part of this muscle strengthening when you start being able to lean on them to join.
This upside down position helps the baby develop control of his head, and by strengthening the upper body, including arms and hands, it promotes the development of gross motor skills such as crawling, sitting and rolling.
Little by little, fine motor skills and aptitudes for the game also develop, widening the baby's field of vision and the way in which he sees the world around him, stimulating the senses.
Finally, a very important reason is that putting the baby awake on the belly prevents the formation of a flat head or plagiocephaly, which is more likely if the baby spends too much time with the head resting in the same position.
For all these reasons it is convenient to put the baby several times a day on his belly, when playing. It is one more way to favor its correct development at different levels. Place yourself next to him and put toys around him too, that catch his attention and he will want to look first, later catch ...
Remember to place the baby upside down when awake and always guarded, on a flat and safe surface, or in our chest, to stimulate its development. Soon they will learn to explore beyond ...
