how long/often is tummy time supposed to be?

lys84

how long/often is tummy time supposed to be?

thanks!

jessicalojo

It depends on how old your baby is but in the first few weeks, I did just a few minutes (1-2) on his belly but at my 1 month check up, my pediatrician said 2 hours a day of tummy time. However, that does not mean 2 hours on their belly. It means not laying on their back or sitting in a chair. So, if you lay down and put your baby on your chest for skin to skin that is considered tummy time or just holding your baby so it is facing you and can work on strengthening his/her neck muscles from that position. Some babies can only take 2 minutes on their belly while others can go longer. I would ask your pediatrician for more direction on tummy time. 

aegrimm

I put her on her tummy all the time (not to sleep). When she's fussy it helps to calm her, especially if she has gas/needs to poop. When she's just playing, I let her there until she starts to fuss. (I assume when she's fussing she's uncomfortable/sore and needs picked up.)

Mrs.LisaP

my pedi said a few times a day for as long as she likes it...which in out case is only a few mintutes at a time.

kimberleigh30

My LO hates being on his tummy while on the floor.  When I do put him on his tummy within 30 seconds he's fussing and within a minute he's screaming.

The only time he does like being on his tummy is when he's sleeping on my chest, if that even counts as being on his tummy. 

blushy08

Pediatrician told us 30 min of tummy time a day. I often rest him on my chest after feedings so I count that as tummy time.?

PathwaysMom

Start Tummy Time in small spurts, gradually working up to an hour per day.  Because sometimes babies can fuss at first, Pathways Awareness has developed some tips to make it easier on parents: https://bit.ly/8IhuuF.  However, TT is an important developmental tool with all the time that babies spend on their backs sleeping and in ?containers? like car seats, bouncers and strollers.  It helps strengthen the neck, shoulder and core muscles and avoid flat spots.