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2 Apr 2024

Tummy Time: The Fun Exercise for Your Little One!

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Tummy Time: The Fun Exercise for Your Little One!
Tummy time is a delightful and beneficial activity recommended for healthy babies like yours!
It involves letting your little one spend some time lying on their stomachs, either on a soft blanket or play mat, under your watchful eye, or even on mommy or daddy's chest.
This simple practice holds immense value as it allows infants to hone essential physical skills, setting the stage for achieving significant developmental milestones in the future.
Why is Tummy Time Important?
  • Developing Muscle Strength: Tummy time encourages your baby to use their neck, shoulder, and arm muscles, aiding in the development of upper body strength. It also helps them build core muscles, which are vital for sitting up and crawling later on.
  • Enhancing Motor Skills: While on their tummy, babies learn to push up on their arms and lift their head, which contributes to the improvement of their fine and gross motor skills. This newfound strength and coordination will be essential for rolling over, crawling, and eventually walking.
  • Preventing Flat Spots: Spending time on their back can sometimes lead to flat spots on a baby's head. Tummy time helps relieve pressure on the back of the head and encourages a rounder shape.
Getting Started with Tummy Time
Now that you know how beneficial tummy time is for your little one, let's dive into some tips on how to get started and make it an enjoyable experience:
  • Begin Gradually: Start with short sessions of tummy time, just a few minutes a couple of times a day. As your baby gets used to it, gradually increase the duration.
  • Make it Fun: Use colorful toys or a mirror to capture your baby's attention during tummy time. This will keep them engaged and happy.
  • Join In: Get down on the floor with your baby during tummy time and interact with them. Your presence and encouragement will make it even more enjoyable for them.
  • Variety Matters: Don't limit tummy time to just one spot. You can change locations or even take it outdoors for some fresh air and a change of scenery.
Safety First
  • Always Supervise: It's crucial to supervise your baby during tummy time to ensure their safety. Stay close by, and if you need to step away, gently roll them onto their back.
  • After Meals: Avoid doing tummy time immediately after feeding to reduce the risk of spit-up.
  • Consistency is Key: Try to make tummy time a part of your daily routine. Regular practice will help your baby get more comfortable with it over time.
  • Be Patient: Some babies may not enjoy tummy time at first. Be patient, and with time, they'll grow to love it as they gain strength and confidence.
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26 Jun 2023

A tummy time Matt for baby girl debating if I should even put it up or wait considering she barely does tummy time on her own yet ???

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Vienna
Does that one come with the little chest pillow to help them learn to life their head?
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Iesha
Aw how adorable
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Chelsey
18 Jun 2023

When did you guys start doing tummy time?! My baby girl is 2 weeks and 2 days old. Is it to early for tummy time??

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Danielle 🦦🪷
At that age you do tummy time on your chest. It’s never too early it just looks different when they’re younger
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Chelsey
Thank you!!
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♥️Miss Mendoza♥️
19 Mar 2023

He’s so animated! My little guy already enjoying tummy time with mommy. ♥️

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♥️Miss Mendoza♥️
LMFAOOOOOOOOO you always know how to crack me up mama 😂
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Anais
26 Jan 2023

Ok ladies it's official my daughter hates tummy time I've tried making it fun and nada is there anything else I can do besides tummy time

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Glenda
Mine hates it also I don’t know what else we can do
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Adelina
29 Dec 2022

My 4 month old isn’t a fan of tummy time he keeps his head up but doesn’t really push up with his arms. Any suggestions or is anyone else’s little one also going through the same thing?

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Blocked user
My daughter does that to
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Takeisha
The best advice my son's doctor told me, keep doing it. Keep pushing your baby through out the day as well as pushing them to go for a certain amount of time while doing so. You can always get tummy time toys. My aunt got him this thing that sings and vibrates as well as toys he can put in his mouth and make crinkly noises. Eventually my son realized he needs to use his arms to push up, took him about 2 weeks to finally get it lol I stay consistent. Now he's pushing himself to start crawling and sitting up.
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Bree
9 Nov 2022

My baby do not like tummy time lol Mommies who babies hate tummy time, what are y’all doing to help your little one ?

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Kait
Water mat helped my little one !
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Katrina
Where do you get one of those? Could you possibly show an example of one?
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lakenya
7 Nov 2022

Who baby likes tummy time?? My baby hate I don’t care how fun I make it, he flip over and do tummy time when he ready! 🤣

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Jasmine
😭😭 yea it's a no she will lay her head down or start crying i be seeing videos of people babies enjoying it
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Iris
23 Oct 2022

Tummy Time is not her favorite thing if you can’t tell by the look on her face 😂😂😂 I still try to do it for a little while every other day.

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Julie 🦢🦢🦢
Lol my Jolene hates tummy time 😮😂
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Iris
Not even two minutes after this she was fussing to be picked up lol
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mikeia
2 Oct 2022

POV you started tummy time soon as your baby bellybutton healed now he hold his own bed you at 2 months 🫶🏼❤️❤️❤️

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Sabrina
12 Jun 2022

I’ve learned when I’m most relaxed she has the most fun in my tummy these lil kicks are the absolute best

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Yolanda
She's happy. Same way we hate stress, they hate stress.
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Lauren
It really is the best
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