Patient's question:
NoDoctor's answer:
Newborns are equipped with their own defense capabilities right after birth. When lying on their side, they instinctively expose their mouth and nose to breathe comfortably. Sleeping on their stomach actually helps the development of the chest cavity and lungs. When a baby sleeps on their stomach, the pressure of their chest on the bed counteracts with the bed's reaction force, which helps massage the baby's chest cavity and improve lung capacity. If a baby spits up, the milk flows out along the corner of their mouth, preventing choking from inhaling vomit into the airway.