It’s fairly common, and you don’t have to reposition your baby on her back.
Here’s what experts recommend you do instead tokeep your baby safe while sleeping.
What is the newborn scrunch?
“Physiologically, this position decreases their skin’s surface area, whichhelps babies stay warm.”
“When they do that, it gives them more ability to roll one way or the other.”
“As premature babies grow, they will develop more tone and start to scrunch.
Babies with neurological or muscle problems may also lack the ability to scrunch.”
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What should you do if your newborn rolls to the side?
You’re not destined to spend the rest of your child’s babyhood worrying over the newborn scrunch.
Dr. Hamilton agrees, “This is not an ongoing thing,” he says.
By about4 monthsof age, your baby will have done enoughtummy timetoroll overfrom her stomach to her back.
She’ll likely master moving from her back to her front when she’s around6 months old.
He or she can give you some personalized advice and reassurance that your baby is doing a-okay.
