Tips to Make Tummy Time Easier
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You can begin Tummy Time soon after baby is born. Start with a few minutes, working up to an hour a day, in spurts, by 3 months of age.
Link Tummy Time with familiar activities such as diapering, bathing, or even playing. When your baby is happy, fed, and awake, it’s the ideal time to do some Tummy Time.
Move into positions slowly.
Talk positively!
Pat/rub baby’s back to soothe them.
Do Tummy Time on both sides/switch arms.
Don’t give baby a chance to get really mad or feel “stuck”.
Baby loves your face and voice, try using this to encourage them!
Every bit of Tummy Time makes a difference. Tummy Time should be fun time!
