Tummy Time

bythesea

Does anyone know at what age you can start tummy time?  Weeks or months?

soontobemomma

My ped said to start it by 2 weeks.  We did at 1 week.  

Had flat spot issues with #1 and desperately want to avoid it this go round. 

KoriBrett

Unless otherwise told, as soon as you bring them home.  I waited until the cord fell off for both of mine, so 2weeks and 4 weeks.

Reagan's Mommy

We pretty much started right away.  Only a couple minutes at a time, but gradually increased it.

We had no flat spot issues, and she never fussed about being on her tummy b/c I think she just got used to it early.

AnneUCSB

Start from day one.  And, it is recommended you do a minimum of 45 minutes a day total (not all at one time, obviously).  I work as an Infant Development Specialist in a hospital, so getting the word out on the importance of tummy time is my passion  We start the babies in the NICU around 36 or 37 wks gestation.