Tummy (not sitting up) time for Babies

Tummy time involves placing the baby on his belly or tummy while being supervised to help him strengthen his arms chest and trunk muscles.

It is also a great way to help him develop neck control and monitor his development.

We encourage this instead of placing babies to sit. While sitting is an important milestone, we encourage you instead to give the baby the gift of pulling to sit on their own from a lying position when they have gone through all the milestones- this way you also get to celebrate them!

You can start tummy time as early as when you get home when the baby is just a few days old.

You only need to do it for one to five minutes at a time several times a day- this allows their senses to develop and their brain to engage with their environment. When babies’ brains interact with the environment, the brain develops, fostering advanced learning and development.

Tummy time is best done before a meal

It must always be supervised.

If your baby falls asleep during tummy time, roll her onto her back: back to sleep is safest and best for the baby.

By the age of three months, a baby should usually be raising their head when lying on their tummy.