Baby creeps to the corner of the crib, should I move him?

[ck1]

I'm staring at my 5 month old's video monitor and noticing he's already stuck in the corner. Once in awhile this happens. He creeps to the end of his crib with his head and body against one side and appears trapped. Should I move him if he cries? Or should I leave him to fuss a bit and fall back asleep, assuming he doesn't look contorted or in pain?

The problem is that if I go in to move him he realizes Mommy is here and doesn't go right back to bed. So should I gently move him back to the center of the crib while he's still sleeping and hope he doesn't wake up? (He's light sleeper so I'm a bit afraid of that option). Also, if I do that, won't I have to move him every time this happens because he won't learn he's okay and how to get out of it?

Help!

[kdtmom2be]

I'd leave him, personally, assuming that you have a new, safe, crib that has correct bar spacing, he's not going to get his head stuck. Make sure that he's got nothing around his face (blankets, crib bumper, etc) and let him be. As long as he's SAFE, then he's fine. If he's uncomfortable and calls for help, then I'd move him, but not if he's sleeping.

[isign]

It's normal. Both of mine did/do that. DS is 27 months, in his toddler bed and still pushes up against the wall. Both of them will do it when they are in our bed as well.

[Llyra]

If he's fussing or crying, I would go to him and offer comfort, and help him go back to sleep comfortably. But if he seems happy and isn't protesting or fussing, I'd leave him be. I think it's pretty common. I think they do it on purpose-- it feels cozier and safer for them to be up against the side when the crib is so big and they are so little.

[Masel]

My DD1 did this too. I was surprised she stopped when she moved to a twin bed a age 2.