When does Tummy Time start?

jennunc

When do you start tummy time? Is it when they can hold their heads up?

Lovelifeinthesouth

My pedi said right away, even a minute or two at a time, on you, the boppy, whatever.  It's what helps them build their muscles up so they can hold their heads up. 

jennunc

Thanks. I didn't really think about it but he does move his head around like crazy when he lays on me.  Thanks.

mlf625

we started right away!

**Sissy**

I have read things that say right away, but our Dr said to start it as soon as his cord fell off.  She said how ever long he would tolerate at least a few times a day.

mrs_ross07

mlf625:

we started right away!

 

ditto

caymanbride

We did right away, but mostly on his tummy on my chest. Now sometimes I do it on the Boppy, but he doesn't last that way for long. He has pretty good head control now.

abj22

DD is starting to love tummy time. We also started right away.

Melissa0703

agree with pp, start right away.  just make sure DC doesn't get fussy and if so, stop and try again later

mrparsley07

We've been doing tummy time from day one. She obviously hated it at first, but she'll last about 15-20 minutes now that she can hold her head up for a while.  She's starting to like it more and more.

Paigeo

We started right away.  It is what helps them develop good head control.  My DD has always been a fan of tummy time.  Once she learned to roll back to tummy at 3 months there was no keeping her on her back anymore!