I have a 10 week old and she absolutely HATES tummy time. My doctor says that some babies are just like that, and there's not much to be done about it. However, I read that tummy time is necessary for arm, back, shoulder and neck muscle development. So if my baby doesn't get her tummy time, does it mean developmental delays? Will she not be able to hold her head up on her own very well, or will it take her longer to be able to do it?
That's good to know. She screams when I put her on her tummy. I thought it was because I was doing it too early at first, but the doctor said it wasn't.
Quoting Duquesne:
No. I never did tummy time because my son screamed and I don't voluntarily piss him off. I wore baby and he developed the same muscles. :)
Or propped up in bed or on the couch. Just hold up a toy and lie her on your chest. It does the same exact thing.
But yes....tummy time is critical
my little guy was 2 1/2 months preemie and hated tummy time too and he was holding is head up at 5 months and crawling by 7-8 months and walking just after a year with no real tummy time. so I tried using the boppy and proping his chest up on it and he tolerated that but not much. what I wound up doing is laying a blanket on the floor and laying him on his back and he would roll over on his tummy lift his head up then after a while get mad and I would put him back on his back and let him do it alll over again.
How long does the belly take to go away?
- merryvoice
on Oct. 2, 2012 at 8:43 AM