Tummy time regression????

fionacaitlin

So DS seemed super strong a few weeks ago would lift head really high, etc. Now when I put him on his tummy he hardly lifts his head anymore. Should this be of concern?? We don't go back to the pedi until March 11.....so I'm wondering if I should call sooner?

kenziegirl

I noticed a similar pattern (with talking, as well). Our pedi said that, sometimes, babies will stop trying to do certain things (i.e. lifting head at tummy time, chattering, etc) once they have accomplished it. They're simply focusing their effort on other things (maybe kicking more, strengthening stomach during TT, etc).

And he said not to worry about it.

But before I asked, I was worried  

fionacaitlin

Thank you SO much!! Totally reassuring!

lspinman

S did the same thing with babbling. Once she has "mastered" it she backed off to learn a new skill.  Now that she is rolling over she is back to talking alot to tell us about it.  It also seemed like when she took a break she came back with more sounds and started to mix vowel babbles with consonant sounds. 

 

Surferamy31

DS also is doing this and now he is trying to get on his knees when he does tummy time.