2006-06-20 12:42:58 · 11 answers · asked by sweetlittlemama2006 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
The baby is developing his muscle tone from the head down and the midline out to the sides. The neck is the easiest muscle to get going, and babies are mostly head, so picking it is no easy feat. Tummy time helps work on this, but there's lots of other things going on as well. Check with your local hospital for a Healthy Families program which will give you info on your baby's development for free, either through mail or home visits.
2006-06-20 13:32:53 · answer #1 · answered by on our own honor 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It didn't with my younger son. When he was a few months old and it was time to start tummy time, we had our hands full with his older brother (they're 16 months apart) and usually just ended up carrying the baby a good deal of the time. If we tried tummy time, he'd just scream and fret until we picked him up. He was just like his older brother...reaching all the baby milestones at an either early or average age (including holding his head up, crawling, starting to walk, etc.) The more tummy time they get, however, the faster his little bald spot (if he has one!) on the back of his head will fill in with hair, and the flat patch will go away.
2006-06-20 14:40:05 · answer #2 · answered by ewells1014 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter didn't have hardly any tummy time and was holding her head up very advanced for her age. Now that she is 5 months old she rolls over and creates her own tummy time. When she was younger and we would put her on her tummy she would automatically roll back onto her back. So tummy time is all about if your baby likes it or not. Good luck!
2006-06-20 12:50:01 · answer #3 · answered by mememe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tummy time help to strengthen their muscles in their tummy neck back arms. and ultimatly helps them gain control of their body. i have a 4 month old baby and through out the day i put her on her tummy and she just rolls over after 2 minutes of being there. they say they need and hour but she get like 10 minutes the hole day.
she rolls over kicks her feet and lifts her head so tummy time in my opinion is over rated
2006-06-20 13:08:49 · answer #4 · answered by evrythnnxs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - tummy time is essential to the child's ability to learn to hold his head up and then crawl. crawling is the only motion which excersizes the shoulder muscles, and is therefore an important stage - the longer the better!
2006-06-20 20:46:15 · answer #5 · answered by Leah S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read newborns should spend a little time on their tummies (while supervised) to practice holding their heads up... But I dont know if not getting it will delay it...
2006-06-20 13:17:35 · answer #6 · answered by lilly_mom_pr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. I have learned that they don't crawl as quick as those who do but I was always taught to give your baby tummy time to switch from the back. I guess it's up to you.
2006-06-20 12:45:36 · answer #7 · answered by vastilwell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it - our daughter HATES tummy time and so we rarely force her, but she held up her head right on time and is doing great at 5 months - even rolled over at four months!!
2006-06-20 13:47:51 · answer #8 · answered by dixiechic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tummy time is really important not only for neck strength, but also general muscular development. We persevered with our daughter and she was walking before she was ten months.
2006-06-20 12:56:46 · answer #9 · answered by Tradeshow 333 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as far as i know it doesn't. All 3 of my babies preferred to be on their backs rather Thant their tummies and they developed just fine. thank you
2006-06-20 12:47:48 · answer #10 · answered by jasson j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋