When to start tummy time

gina_bo_bena

Hi Ladies!

Just curious...do you start tummy time based on LO's actual or adjusted date?  DD is one month (but not quite "40 weeks") and I'm not sure if we should start doing this yet or wait.

Thanks!!

COmommy

We started tummy time at 38 weeks adjusted and LO is doing really well with it.

SushiNoMore

We started right after we came home from the hospital - 36.5 weeks gestational age.

urbanflowerpot

SushiNoMore:

We started right after we came home from the hospital - 36.5 weeks gestational age.

This - same here. They were already doing tummy time since birth in the NICU. Granted they didn't do anything but sleep, but I think it's great for a different position and to get used to the feeling.

ChickensFive

We started as soon as they came home at 38 weeks adjusted. They hated it then and they hate it now.

gina_bo_bena

Thanks ladies.  We kinda do a tummy time when she's awake and laying on my chest...she has amazing head strength!  We'll probably start real tummy time this week.

Jen98jib

Right away.  LO had tummy time at the NICU and we continued it once he came home.  Although we do a lot of modified tummy time with him on my chest because he tolerates it much longer and still gets the benefits.  Preemies are much more likely to get torticolis (tight neck muscles with rotation) or flat head due to positioning so it's important to change their positions frequently when awake and supervised.  Keep laying on their back or in positioning devices like car-seats, swings, and bouncy seats to a minimum (except of course back to sleep always).