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Heidi 06:04 PM 03-14-2012
To be honest, I believe most babies (like 95%) prefer their tummies to sleep. Unfortunately, there is a price to pay statistically for allowing it. It's a HUGE statistic, so it's not even an option (especially as a DCP), but all 4 of m own slept on their tummies (ages 11yo-22yo). I would NEVER let a dck sleep on their tummy. I would also be very hesitant to take a child under 6 months into my care.

As far as schedules, infants that young don't belong on a schedule. Sorry, Nan, we differ on that theory. I respect Nanny De, and generally roll my eyes at a lot of "new age" theory, but I believe a newborn to about 4 or 5 months is not neurologically organized enough to be on a schedule. I'll be quite the tough guy and have high expectations in other ways, but not with my wee ones!
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