Tummy Time: How to Make it Fun!
Repeat after me - tummy time is fun, tummy time is fun!
With the right attitude, this can become an easy and enjoyable activity for the whole family.
Ideally, tummy time should be done in short increments 5-6 times a day. Read baby’s cues - no torture tummy time!
Daily activities:
Towel drying/lotion after bath
Burping over parent’s lap
Playing “airplane”
On the floor for playtime
Safety tips:
Always within parent’s eyesight
Use a firm surface
Awake and alert
When should I start tummy time?
Tummy time begins on day one, you can do lots of skin to skin.
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Unique Footprints Authors:
Jennifer Todd-Barnard, OT
Jennifer is on the Unique Footprints Pediatric Occupational Therapy team, she’s an occupational therapist and founder of Baby Begin (treated over 6,000 babies worldwide since 2008). She has become an expert on treating torticollis and correcting flat heads without a helmet. Read more about Jennifer here.
From the Unique Footprints editorial team and Jenny Morrow, founder of Unique Footprints. Unique Footprints follows strict reporting guidelines and uses only credible sources from ACOG, the American Academy of Pediatrics, CDC, the U.S. Surgeon Guidelines and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The UF TEAM also thoroughly researches peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions and highly respected health organizations. Unique Footprints is endorsed by the American Pregnancy Association.