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30/12/2012, 08:25 AM
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How much tummy time should I be giving my 2 month old everyday?
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30/12/2012, 08:40 AM
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I always did a few minutes of tummy time with my DD each awake cycle at that age. I would just get down on the floor with her and usually she would start complaining after 5 mins or so, then I'd pick her up. Probably added up to around 20 mins a day overall I guess. She has very strong neck muscles plus rolled and crawled quite early so I'm guessing that the amount we did was plenty!
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30/12/2012, 09:55 AM
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As much as you can or as often as you think about it, incorporate it into your daily care like the pp and it will really help.
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31/12/2012, 03:30 AM
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Thanks for your replies. I will admit I often forget, but when I do remember he doesn't like to do it for too long do I do it a couple of times a day, but wasn't sure if it was beneficial spacing it over the whole day.
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31/12/2012, 03:59 AM
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I agree that it is very important and to make a habit of it.
Every wake time when you're home put them down and let them be for a few minutes. And get down on their level and play while they're on their tummy. I've seen the outcome when a baby 'who hated tummy time' was just picked up all. Needless to say that at 3 years of age their gross motor skills are still way behind where they should be. In particular climbing and navigation. |
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31/12/2012, 04:23 AM
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My babies hated tummy time, we did it very rarely. None of them have had issues with gross motor skills.
My 2wk old holds her head up & has started to try to roll (& yes others have seen it, I'm not dreaming lol) A few mins on the changetable while moisturizing their back? (don't leave obviously though) |
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31/12/2012, 07:21 AM
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My health nurse said I should be doing a total of 1.5 hours per day for my little one. That sounds like a lot to me and I don't do that much.
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31/12/2012, 07:24 AM
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I didn't do it with any of my three. I couldn't take the screaming. We would have tummy to tummy cuddles and chat like that, usually adding up to an hour or two per day. Now that my third is 6 months, she will spend a couple of hours per day on her play mat, in any position she chooses.
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31/12/2012, 07:50 AM
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My daughter hated it. I used to sit on the couch with my legs up(feet flat on the couch recliner, knees up) with her on my legs sort of upright. She liked that more.
She's never had a problem with gross motor skills! |
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31/12/2012, 03:43 PM
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We do a lot of tummy to tummy cuddles so I guess that might count too. 1.5 hours seems like a lot to me though.
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