reflux & tummy time

nicu1999 · April 2011

I want my DS to be able to have tummy time, but his reflux really limits the amount of tummy time he gets. He started doing mini push ups about a month ago, but hasn't progressed much further from there. I was wondering if you have any advice to increase tummy time or an alternative exercise we can do to help strengthen those muscles?

witt0198 · April 2011

We didn't find anything to substitute good ole floor time for Evan. He had severe reflux/vomiting that were affecting his weight gain and we could not risk a puke just for some floor time. Unfortunately he did end up further behind with his gross motor due to this. He didn't crawl till 16months/12 adjusted and didn't walk till 20months/16 adjusted. As he got older and could handle more floor time we just introduced it more and more.

A good friend of mine always says that we often have to deal with the bigger problem currently at hand rather than a potential problem of the future. You're aware, and are trying, that's all anyone can ask.

lemen99 · April 2011

Andrew puked so much during floor time, but I don't know that there is much around it, other than trying to do the bulk of floor time just prior to feedings!

cme79 · April 2011

The occupational therapist told us to try holding him in the air in a superman position or across our knees (just not putting pressure on his stomach). Hope you find something that works for you. GL