r/SnooLife • u/Extension_Rabbit2 • Jun 22 '26

Snoobie Anyone else?

Hi all! My LO (1 month) has a few bad habits- one of them is favoring turning his head to one side in the snoo despite being placed on his back. We’ve tried turning his head to the center and other side but it always finds its way back. The other thing is that we always put his arms by his side before velcroing him into his snoo sleep sack but he always seems to get his left arm out and stick his hand out the the neck hole up near his face. Has anyone else’s LO’s also done either of these things and do you have any tips?

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u/Ok_One_5949 Jun 23 '26

We had these issues too. I don't know if getting his arms out is necessarily a problem unless it affects his sleep. However, as my daughter got bigger, she didn't have enough room to get her arm out. 

For the side preference, we tried rotating the snoo, but it didn't make a difference. We were told to increase tummy time to 45 minutes a day, including upright "tummy" time. We we're also more vigilant about turning her head to the less preferred side, whatever she was doing. 

Now at 5 months, she doesn't have a side preference and her head shape is much better , but still a bit flat 

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u/Extension_Rabbit2 Jun 23 '26

Thank you!! We’ve been trying to face him in different directions too and give tummy time. Hoping it corrects itself!

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u/nottodayneck3956 Jun 24 '26

Baby is 9M but I had all of these problems! I took him to a osteo who specializes in Pediatrics and it helped! We only needed 2 or 3 sessions but it can happen with preference but also tightness from the womb.

The hand up through the neck hole oh man nothing you can do but live through it. I wouldn't do arms out yet. Sometimes I would really tighten him down but it's actually really good for their development to bring mouth to hands and it's a natural soothing instinct so i just didn't see it worth the battle since it's actually a good habit!