Tummy time??

Question

My little girl is 6 months old and hasn't crawled yet. I know that all babies decide when to crawl but my husband keeps doing tummy time continuesly even when she cries. He is making her upset and is pressuring her to do it. I can't bear to see my lil girl ry like she does with this. I tell him to stop but he wont listen

shay you want me to let my husband leave her there for 40 minutes?? Cause thats how long he makes her do it

Yes she was a premmie

Answer 1

Are you certain that there's nothing wrong with your child if she screams during tummy time? I had a preemie too that tilted her head to the left due to shortening of the muscle in her neck. It was very painful for her to be on her tummy and required several months of physical therapy to correct. Does your daughter have a side tilt of her head while on her tummy or is it straight? If her head is straight, she probably doesn't like being in that position for a long time. You could try a boppy and place her on that. Since she was premature, she will be behind developmentally. Don't force her! She will do things in her own time. My 14 month old didn't hold her head up until about 7 months. She didn't sit unassisted until 10 months. She crawled at 11 months and is just now starting to pull up onto furniture. Her physical therapist and pediatrician both say that she's doing great. If you're really concerned, consult your pediatrician. Good Luck!

Answer 2

that seems a bit cruel. i let my son have tummy time until he is tired and cries and then we do something else. also be aware that a premature baby will not hit the milestones as a term baby does because she is a bit behind in development. i would go by the due date to judge her milestones instead of her birth date. also crawling happens arround 7-9 months usually, not 6. protect your baby hon, go with the mommy insticts. daddy means well but i dont think your baby is ready for all that yet.

Answer 3

My six month old is not crawling yet either, it is always best to let them start on there own! Don't push her to do things when she is not ready. Tummy time is always a good thing but if she cries that means she is either frustrated because she can't do it yet or she is in pain. So as I said before DON'T push her she will do it when she is ready!!

Answer 4

six months is a little early to expect a child to crawl, tummy time is important, but tell your husband to back off and let her roll around and try pushing up on her hands because that is about all she is going to do at this age.If she crys pick her up becuase she will not learn anything because she is getting frustrated and tired at six months 10 minutes of tummy time at a time is enough.

Answer 5

He should just enjoy playing with her and relax a little. She'll crawl when she is ready to do it. It doesn't sound like she is that far behind. Don't babies crawl at around 7 or 8 months of age?

Answer 6

all babies need tummy time, cuz if not they will get something on the back of their head called a flat spot which is caused by too much time on their back (this DOES NOT MEAN put her on her tummy to sleep!! keep her on her back) but yes she does need tummy time but only as much as she can handle..if its 5 minutes then 5 minutes is fine then 10 and so on but your husband should not be leaving her on that long if she cant handle it but for sure all babies need tummy time or they will not get the chance to learn to pull themselves and crawl, and thats the only way she will learn she cant do that on her back

Answer 7

Not much you can do about her not wanting to crawl yet. Soon she will be running around the house and you and your husband will have forgotten about tummy time. my son didn't crawl until eight months and he walked on the eve of his first b-day. Just enjoy every moment and take lots of photo's.

Answer 8

Tummy time is meant to keep babies from lying on their backs in bouncy seats and car seats 24 hours a day.

If your daughter doesn't like tummy time, there is no good reason to force it on her! In fact it is cruel!

Another great way to help her develop her neck muscles and balance is to carry her sitting upright in a sling or an Ergo baby carrier.

Answer 9

My son was a preemie (11 weeks early) and he didn't crawl until about 10 months (a about 7 months corrected age) Although it is good to get some tummy time in (make sure she has brightly colored toys to play with) it is not good for her to get too upset. With a preemie you need to go by their corrected age for development.

Answer 10

Tummy time is good for babies. My nephew and son both cried when they were on their tummies, but mostly because they were frustrated. You could compromise with your husband and only put her on her tummy for a few minutes at a time she'll eventually get used to the idea and actually want to be there. Just give it time.