Sometimes do babies sleep better when they are held to sleep?

Patient's question:

The baby sometimes likes to be held while taking a nap, with its neck resting on an adult's arm. Sometimes, it sleeps with its head tilted backward, with the neck elevated and the head hanging back. Because the child doesn't like to use a pillow, it sometimes sleeps flat while wearing clothes, which makes the head significantly lower on one side. Is this not good? That is, the arm is under the neck, and the head is tilted backward.

Doctor's answer:

Sometimes this is not a problem, but it may cause breathing difficulties, such as mouth breathing. You can carefully observe the child's breathing condition, such as snoring. You can wait until he sleeps soundly and then gently remove your hand, so that both of you can sleep well.
The above advice is for the question "Does it matter if the baby sometimes prefers to be held while sleeping?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!

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