What's the best way to deal with tummy time? Should I let my 2 month old cry it out, because she absolutely hates it, but I know she needs it. What's the best course of action? Thanks
2006-10-18 15:45:09 · 13 answers · asked by Queen D 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
1. to the man who answered first: she did say PARENTS, and if you don't know what "tummy time" is then you obviously are NOT a parent....
2. I had the same problem, my baby did not like being on her belly at that age. What i did was I'd lay her on her stomach on my lap when I was sitting there, say, watching TV. She liked this because she was on my lap, not on the floor, she was comfier and also she knew she was with me.... babies that age are super attached to their parents. Eventually I started putting her on a mat on the floor, one of those especially designed for "tummy time", with some toys, and I also would lay in front of her so she could see me, and at first she'd fuss a bit, but gradually she started to like it.
3. If you try doing that and she STILL doesn't like it... don't force her. She still has time to practice tummy time, as long as she's starting to hold her head up when you carry her, she's doing fine for her age. Give her about another month... She'll eventually like it. My daughter started loving it at the age of 5 months, she's almost 6 months old and now she won't lay on her back anymore, she LOVES tummy time, she even started sleeping on her belly!
Good luck to ya!
2006-10-18 15:55:59 · answer #1 · answered by lost in space 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know what you are going through. my son hated tummy time and any time I would put him on his tummy he would cry and cry. I don't agree with letting her cry it out, it may create and unpleasant association for her. Try to do tummy time for short periods a couple of times per day. The toy idea works but I found a mirror to be the best to use. Eventually my son began to like tummy time and now he actually rolls himself onto his stomach to sleep. Be patient it will happen and ignore what other children are doing. Each child is an individual! Good luck!
2006-10-18 16:05:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Know what? Everybody said to get my daughter on her tummy for so many minutes a day, blah, blah, blah. But at 2 months she didn't like it. So I would try it out a few times a week. By the time she was 3 months she didn't mind and could lift her head up and started rolling over! But when I did lay her down for tummy time before all that, I would get down there with her and show her toys or shake a rattle on either side of her head and see if she would try to turn her head. Rubbing her back helped. I always made sure she didn't have to burp, also, so we didn't have a scary spit-up incident! She's a gassy baby! Anyway, you might not have much to worry about. Most babies hate being on their stomach. I didn't push the issue and my daughter went straight to rolling over from back to stomach and then stomach to back!
2006-10-18 15:56:13 · answer #3 · answered by .*AnNa*. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
completely frequent for toddlers to in contrast to tummy time- attempt a number of diverse short increments for the duration of the day. 5 minutes right here, 5 minutes there- do 4 or 5 of those as adversarial to a huge chew. if she's fussy attempt to easily lay on the floor at eye point along with her and it may help. yet whilst no longer something facilitates, she could could fuss for a jiffy. Crying wont harm her and the tummy time is important for her actual progression and to assist circumvent a flat head. Oh and my little ones have been the two approximately 5 months whilst sitting up, 3 or 4 months whilst rolling over, 6 months whilst crawling. yet they have been kinda rapid in those factors whilst in comparison with alot of babies. I watch a 9 month previous boy that still does not circulate slowly and he's totally healthy and frequent.
2016-12-26 23:06:55 · answer #4 · answered by radosevich 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of patience to begin with, and very short time periods at first... get down on her level and try to distract her from the fact that she is on her tummy.
Start her out on her back, then lay on the floor with her and kinda roll her half way towards you and talk to her... after a little time then put her on her tummy but keep playing with her. She will probably cry for a bit, but be patient with her - she will eventually stop crying and decide she likes it. Its just new to her..
Good luck to mommy and baby.
2006-10-18 15:50:01 · answer #5 · answered by blondeokie73 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes, my twins were not big fans of tummy time, but they needed it to strengthen their backs. I started tummy time at 3-4 months. I did not want to push my twins since they were born preemies.
Just keep doing it. Not everyday though. This is the only way I know of strengthen their back muscles as far as I know.
Also, lay your baby's back on your legs and begin to exercise your babies legs and arms. Or, you can lay your baby on the floor, whatever is more comfortable for you and your baby. This will give your baby more upper body strength to do tummy time, and maybe like it!
Hope this helps you.. :-)
2006-10-18 18:55:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't let her cry it out.
With my daughters, they could only stand a few minutes of tummy time at once. I'd get a couple toys and put them down on their backs. They both had good head control. I'd put a toy juuuust out of their reach and they'd track it and grab for it.
After doing that for a while. I'd flip them on their tummies. I'd put the toy a little closer to them. When they'd start to get mad and fuss, I'd put them back on their backs again. Eventually, they'd stay there longer and longer.
2006-10-18 16:38:51 · answer #7 · answered by CCTCC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have pretty much let my two boys decide when tummy time is good and when it is not. I would put them on the ground, if they wanted tummy time, they accepted it. I just watched their reactions to tell when to pick him up. Everything is at their pace right now.When they are ready they will let you know.
2006-10-18 19:25:40 · answer #8 · answered by specialk_832001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your baby is telling you that shes not ready for it! My son hated and he developed just fine. he is now almost three. Don't worry your daughter will develope fine. I mean think when our parents had us. They never heard of tummy time and we came out okay!
2006-10-18 15:59:05 · answer #9 · answered by Dana J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is a baby. Let her be a baby and stop worrying about "milestones". If she cries, she is unhappy. Just like anyone else. Babies deserve to be made HAPPY, not put through stringent assignments and requirements. If she prefers to wallow around, let her. She will be just fine.
2013-12-16 11:59:50 · answer #10 · answered by The Animal Lady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋