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Please explain why is it okay for young children to sleep on stomach but not adults?
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An adult can sleep: On his/her stomach if desired. But sleeping on back or side have their benefits. Sleeping on your stomach usually requires you to have your head turned to the side for hours ; makes it difficult to keep the spine in a neutral position. It also puts pressure on joints ; muscles. Sleeping on your back can aid the head ; spine to maintain a neutral position. The next best is sleeping on the side.
Answered 2/27/2014
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