Back is best?

Question

I know that back is best for sleep, but a few times now my baby has spit up in her sleep and a couple of times it has woken her up sort of choking her. Or at least making me believe that she inhaled some and then she sort of coughs. But she was in a lot of pain just now. She had just spit up on her self in her sleep. What am I supposed to do with that?

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Babies spit up, it’s what they do! It’s part of their digestive system maturing. Being on her back is fine. She will swallow it back or turn her head so it will pour out. She won’t actually choke on it like a drunk adult who throws up in their sleep. If having spit up on her bothers you, then change her outfit next time you change her diaper.

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You can get a crib wedge. It just slightly elevated the crib mattress to help with reflux. Both my girls have spit up in bed constantly. There’s not much you can do. 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Back is best definitely. All babies spit up. Try keep them upright for at least 30 minutes after each feed and make sure they have winded. You could try elevating the crib so it’s on a slight angle. Babies can actually drink and breath at the same time so don’t worry about choking :). Just give a pat on the back if they do wake up coughing x

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Keep baby on his back, they're actually less likely to aspirate if they're on their back which is why it's recommended. I'd his spitting up is worse when he's lying flare elevate the head of his bed by putting some wood under the two feet at the of his bed. This method is safer than using a wedge because with the wedge there's potential for baby to slip between the wedge and the end/side of the crib.

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My son has severe acid reflux an he either sleeps up right with his back agains my belly or on his side . But in my sons case he is so bad that drs and I are worried about him aspirating it and bc his reflux is so bad he has bout of not breathing and have to be cleared 🤷🏻‍♀️.. my daughter was this way as well but not quite as bad . So typically back is best but some situations are different talk to your doctor!

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Put on a cool mist humidifier.  Our dr told us to put 4 tsp of salt in a gallon humidifier.  My daughter had really congested breathing and this has helped significantly.

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They make a side sleeper wedge. You could get one pretty cheap

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Have her sleep in an inclined position. That was what my doctor suggested to me.

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My girl sleeps on her side. I put barriers either side so she dont roll to much. Cuz she will only sleep on her back if on a deep sleep which is rare

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