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My son is four and half months and i have a question about him rolling over in his sleep at night and i wont know he rolled over until the next morning is it okay for him to sleep like that he still hasnt learned yet to roll from front to back?

Q: my son is four and half months and i have a question about him rolling over in his sleep at night and i wont know he rolled over until the next morning is it okay for him to sleep like that he still hasnt learned yet to roll from front to back?

: Should be OK as long as infant is able to raise head and bed surface is not soft enough to allow choking.

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Dr. Jay Park answered

Should be OK as long as infant is able to raise head and bed surface is not soft enough to allow choking.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 3/29/2023

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A member asked:

My son is four and half months and i have a question about him rolling over in his sleep at night and i wont know he rolled over until the next morning is it okay for him to sleep like that he still hasnt learned yet to roll from front to back?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jay Park answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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