Baby rolls over onto his tummy during sleep

You should not get worried about your baby staying on his back all night  if he is strong enough to roll onto his tummy by himself. This is especially true if he can do the following :

• play on his tummy during the day
• can hold his head up well
• can roll from his tummy  and back to his back again by himself

However you can reduce your child’s risk of SIDS by putting your baby on his back  when you put him down during sleep  during the first year.  You also have to make sure

• the mattress is firm and just covered with a fitted sheet
• there is nothing else such as pillows, blankets or stuffed animals in the crib
• don’t overheat the room or overdress the child
• don’t let anyone smoke near the baby

You have to know the risk of SIDS reduce significantly  by the baby’s first birthday.  It peaks between 1 to 4 months  and then starts to decline.