I think that in the overall picture children sleeping alone in a own bed and separated room will tend to have a higher SIDS ratio than the same group on their backs. But, this is because sleeping on their tummies does make babies sleep deeper and too deep a sleep is the risk factor. If a child already has a good deep sleep on it's back, sleeping deeper on his tummy may be just too much. On the other hand, if a baby does not or hardly sleep on his back, sleeping on his tummy will just get him a bit of sleep.
 

Warmly, 

Gonneke, 

Dutch IBCLC, living in Germany, teaching in Belgium
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"Jennifer Stevens, RN" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
I don't quite think that rises to the level of not using a carseat. Some 
babies do not sleep well on their backs, and sleep is important for the baby 
also, is it not? My second child slept on his tummy after 3 weeks of not sleeping 
well on his back. I found out later that he had reflux. I felt quite 
confident that he was safe sleeping on his tummy beside me in his cosleeper. He was 
on a firm surface and with no pillows, quilts, etc. Hands up all who let 
their child sleep in his position of comfort.

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