4 month old rolling and sleeping on stomach

My baby just turned 4 months old and learned how to roll from his back to stomach butttt now he loves to sleep on his stomach😭😭I always place him on his back but he will eventually end up on his stomach. Do I leave him or reposition him while he’s asleep?

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I was told to reposition them until they learn how to roll back. I’m from the uk though so not sure if you have different guidelines :)

If they're able to get themselves in that position just leave them be. Always place down on their back.

My baby is 5 months and I place him on his back and then he rolls over to his front and will stay like that all night. I just keep getting up and checking that his face isn’t face down ! Xx

All 3 of my kids (oldest is almost 7, and my twins are 7months) love to sleep on their bellies. My boy is now a side sleeper but my girl is currently a curled up, butt in the air belly sleeper. No matter how I lay her. They have been that way since about 4 months old when they started being able to roll. I don’t worry too much about it bc we have the owl socks that monitor their O2 and heart rates for us. So it’s just extra piece of mind. But if they can get themselves into the position that’s comfy for them, they can typically get themselves out of it. Just keep an eye on them but they should be fine momma.

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