It's an important step to help baby master other milestones. Here's when to start practicing tummy time and how often to do it.
When to Start Tummy Time
Don’t be surprised if baby hates tummy time and those initial attempts are met with some resistance. “Babies usually don’t like it and get cranky about it,” says, MD, a pediatrician at St. Vincent Medical Group in Zionsville, Indiana. “The first time, they might only be down there for a minute before they start screaming. It’s about getting them used to being in that position. You’ll probably have to start with short sessions and work your way up.
• If baby doesn’t respond to tummy time on their own, try to engage them. Seeing your face can be incentive enough for baby to try lifting their head from your body, but McKenna warns that sometimes this plan can backfire. A sleep-deprived new parent might be tempted to snooze. Or, if you manage to stay awake, baby might not have incentive to lift their head off of your warm body and they could drift off to sleep.
What if baby still hates tummy time? Don’t stress—and don’t give up, Woods advises. “Like many things with children, it’s okay to step back, take a break and come back to tummy time,” he says. “Take a couple of days or a week off, and try again later. You’ll likely see success after you take a breather.” Also consider shortening sessions and spacing tummy time out throughout the day to make the task a little more bearable for baby. A little here and there all add up.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Rain forces Padres to push Thursday's opening day start time to 6:40 p.m.Petco Park gates will open at 4:30 p.m. for what is expected to be a sell-out crowd for Thursday's opener against the Colorado Rockies
Lire la suite »
Phillies opening day 2023: Start time, how to watch and streamAfter last year’s World Series run, expectations are sky-high for the Phillies this season, even currently without MVP slugger Bryce Harper.
Lire la suite »
Dodgers season opener vs. Arizona: How to watch, start time and betting oddsHere's how to watch on TV and stream the four-game, season-opening series between the Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium.
Lire la suite »
Goodman: UAB will curse this NIT time and time again'They say time doesn’t exist in Las Vegas casinos. The reason for the expression is because there are no clocks out on the floor. UAB_MBB learned all about it' in the NIT championship loss, writes columnist JoeGoodmanJr.
Lire la suite »