Trouble with Tummy Time

I know that they understand a lot more now about developmnent than they ever have but.... The children I had before they told us to have tummy time did just as well as those that had tummy time. Don't get stressed! I have 11 children and only two came after tummy time. I had one that almost skipped crawling. They try and get us way too uptight over all of this. Knowing everything that is good for them is not a bad thing but it is to help up not to stress us. I am sure your little angel is just fine!!

Sincerely,
K. B

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i think most babies hate tummy time : ) neither of my two children (now 5 and 2.5) would go on their tummy. they both crawled early on. i wouldn't worry about it as long as baby is happy. the funny part is that my daughter would only sleep on her tummy so i guess everytime i laid her on her tummy during the day she thought it was time to go to sleep.

My daughter who is 17 months now hated tummy time, it was like you were torturing her if you tried to do tummy time, well she developed just fine, every child goes at their own pace. I hope that helped a little.

Don't worry about it. A lot of babies won't do tummy time. My daughter cried uncontrollably when placed on her tummy as an infant, so I gave up. She crawled at 7 months like any other baby and is now a happy, healthy almost 3 year old. If you are really intent on keeping up the tummy activities, try laying him on his tummy on your chest or even holding him on his tummy with your arms underneath his tummy.

Well, I don't really have any good advice on how to keep your son on his tummy, but I can relate! My son hated tummy time-- he wouldn't roll over, he'd just cry and fuss whenever I put him on his tummy. One thing that sometimes worked was to do tummy time on me-- I'd lay him either across my lap or on my chest, so I could look at him and play with him during tummy time, which kept him interested a little longer. Honestly, though, he never really took to tummy time, and then he didn't crawl (which I think is related), but one day he just went from sitting to walking, and now he's 3 1/2 and he's perfectly on track... so even if your son doesn't get much tummy time, I wouldn't worry too much. Good luck!

I wouldn't push the issue at all. Most babies don't like tummy time...I mean would you like to be on your stomach all the time (including right after you ate)? Not me.

It really isn't a big deal. I tried to push the issue with my first like some people did. I've got a 6 month old now...my 5th child...and I don't even try to it. But guess what, he is my first child that actually tries to roll over on his tummy ALL the time. None of my other kids liked it...he's my first one.

Tummy time doesn't guarantee crawling. My 4th child learned to crawl BEFORE she ever learned to roll over. She was still having a hard time rolling over even once she learned to walk. lol

Hi Ana. I am the mother of a 15yo boy and a 12yo boy. My pregnancy with my oldest child was picture perfect and I literally delivered him in 19 minutes with only mild labor leading up to that point. My pregnancy with my younger child was an exercise in morning sickness and constant aches and pains. It took three days and nights to deliver him. My oldest child began walking at 9 and 1/2 months, my youngest at 12 months. They have maintained their own schedules from the moment of conception. Although I worked with them as they grew, I didnt rush them. I let them progress
at their own pace.
Today my children still do things at their own pace but are happy, healthy, smart, popular boys who amaze me on a daily basis. My 14yo is a freshman in highschool and an accomplished soccer player. He is at the top of his class in the gifted program and is just a great kid. My 12yo is a sixth grader and playing the saxophone in the school band. He is just as intelligent and on his way to academic acheivement too. Like his brother, he is just a wonderful kid!
My point is simple. Your children will learn to crawl when they are ready. You can work with them, teach them, and train them but it is up to them to accomplish their goals......even 6 month olds. It will not be long before you beautiful baby is a rambling toddler who will be getting into anything and everything. In the mean time, just enjoy every moment and know that your child isnt developmentaly challenged just because she doesnt want to do tummy time at 6 months old. It just means she will get to it when she is ready.

tummy time is a non-issue once your baby starts rolling over. It is important in the newborn period (only when supervised and awake) when they are not very mobile. In addition to developing their shoulder girdle muscles, it also helps prevent occipital plagiocephaly (the super flat head many babies get who spend all their time on their back).

Other ways to develop strong muscle coordination is to keep him out of the seat and hold him on your hip consistently. Carry him so his waist is holding him wabbling around. I am no expert, but that is the best I have. Some kids have digestive stuff going on and it makes it uncomfortable to lay flat. Way to go on breastfeeding, that is so awesome. J.

He will roll over and push up when he wants to, don't push him to do things he is not comfortable.