Tips for Shoulder Carry:

  • Lean baby forward on a slant so weight is on tummy.
  • Hold under baby’s bottom.
  • Make sure baby’s bottom isn’t tucked under.

Tips for Leaning Back:

  • Rock baby side to side & keep them moving
  • Take baby out of the position before they get too mad
  • Talk in a positive and upbeat voice (repeating is okay!)

Tips for Switching Sides:

  • Move baby from one arm to the other
  • Rock baby side to side and keep them moving
  • Talk in a positive and upbeat voice (repeating is okay!)
  • Ease into the move slowly so baby can adjust to the position

Tips for Moving to Football Hold:

  • Ease into the move slowly so baby can adjust to the position
  • Place your arm between baby’s legs for stability
  • Rock baby side to side and keep them moving
  • Take baby out of the position before they get too mad

Tips for Baby on Ground:

  • Rock baby’s hips slowly; it’s their choice to move onto tummy
  • Take baby out of the position before they get mad
  • Don’t let baby feel “stuck” in a position

Tips for Any Tummy Time Position:

Moving Baby:

  • Ease into new positions slowly
  • Rock baby side to side
  • Keep baby moving so they don’t feel “stuck”

Holding Baby:

  • Move baby from one arm to the other so they can do Tummy Time on each side
  • Place your arm between baby’s legs for stability

Talking to Baby:

  • Talk in a positive and upbeat voice
  • Repeating yourself is okay!