Newborn Sleeping Positions

Question by St Mary:
Newborn sleeping on tummy in cot?
My 3-week-old has been having sleep problems for a week now, and will only be able to get some sleep when sleeping on his tummy. He cries a lot when I lay him on his back and will only be able to sleep for about 10 mins after feeding. He can’t even nap longer than that during daytime. I can tell this really tires him out as he cries a lot and is inconsolable except with more feeding, which doesn’t really help his condition. He also makes a lot of straining sounds and clears his throat violently after feeding. I have tried burping him and keeping him upright after feeding but it hasn’t helped much. I know about SIDS and sleeping on tummy but I can’t really control that aspect. When he was 2-weeks old I put him to sleep on his side (at that time that made him stay asleep longer) and to my shock found him on his tummy when I checked on him. It happened a few times and I also found he was able to hold his head up briefly to switch sides when he was not comfortable. I found that he passed gas a lot in that position, so it probably helped him sleep superior but I have to watch him like a hawk now when he sleeps because I am so afraid he’ll suddenly stop breathing. When I am sure he’s in deep sleep I turn him on his back but he just wakes up 5 mins later and cries. I am so exhausted, it’s like I can’t do anything now but monitor him while he sleeps and at my wit’s end comforting him when he’s awake. I am breastfeeding and have eliminated almost every dairy product from my diet except beef. Please help!

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