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How were babies put to bed in the 70s?

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Gonegirl Wed 24-Jul-19 19:24:52

Yes trisher I had the same when out with the pram.

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Gonegirl Wed 24-Jul-19 19:24:05

their!!! Not there. Must not come across as uneducated.

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trisher Wed 24-Jul-19 19:23:33

On their tummy which caused much comment from older ladies who were convinced it was really bad for the baby and always told you so and warned you that he might suffocate.

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Gonegirl Wed 24-Jul-19 19:22:43

One of mine was put to bed on her back (the first in '68) Four years later, they had changed the "correct way" so second baby slept on her front. Eight years later things had changed again and son was put down on his side.

All seemed perfectly happy with there lot. grin

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Coolgran65 Wed 24-Jul-19 19:21:11

On their tummy. This was considered safest.

Nowadays..... it's a different story.

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RosieLeah Wed 24-Jul-19 19:20:54

I was told to lie them on their side so that if they vomit, they won't choke.

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paddyann Wed 24-Jul-19 19:19:31

on their fronts,especially my prems who it was said conserved more heat /energy if put down that way .Once they could move about a bit it was on their side

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Purpletinofpaint Wed 24-Jul-19 19:17:41

I am absolutely unable to sleep lying on my back & it got me thinking...what were the 'rules' regarding putting your babies to sleep back in the 70s? When I had my dc in the 90s the rule was lay them on their backs to prevent cot death. I wonder if the general consensus was to place them on their fronts previously? What do you remember?

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