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Week old baby spits up in her sleep so i worry about her being flat on back. is it okay for her to sleep in her swing that is slightly inclined?
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Yes: If she is refluxing, she will need to be propped up.
Answered 6/3/2013
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Back is best: Babies who spit up will turn their head automatically. An incline of several degrees is ok, but too much incline leads baby to angle perpendicular to how they lay down.Swings that suspend a newborn baby can lead to airway compromise and suffocation during sleep as babies head drops to one side.
Answered 6/3/2013
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