Tummy Time - Glenside,PA

Hello! i had the same problem with my daughter!! I was so worried that she would always hate it and never strengthen her neck/shoulders, learn to crawl, etc. etc.. (panicky first time mom! haha!)
After we realized how much she hated it, my husband and I would put her belly down on our belly and sing or talk with her to distract her! I think this helped because each day she got better and better with "tummy time" on the floor..(i also used a boppy pillow).
i think short intervals at that age is fine...just try a little bit each day, but don't force her to stay there if she is unhappy!
my daughter is 5 months old now and is on her tummy a lot playing and rolling!

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Do you have a boppy pillow? You could try putting her on her stomach with her chest/shoulders over the pillow so it props her up. Put toys in front of the boppy...ones that make sounds,etc. She's only 3 months old. I'd make sure to give her HER tummy time several times per day, but for shorter lengths of time so she won't hate it so much!

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My ped had recommended tummy time in short burts several times a day if my kids fussed about it. It's been a few years but if I remember corrctly he said that 3-5 minutes was sufficient for each episode. Good luck!

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