My baby isn't much of a crier (thankfully), but when I put her on her tummy for tummy time, she screams. Is this normal? She loves to SLEEP on her tummy, but hates to play on her tummy. Any suggestions?
2006-11-27 02:28:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Its perfectly normal. They cant move well, and tummy time is needed for them to develop the muscles and corridnation to move themselves around. Most babies fuss over tummy time because theyre so frustraited about not being able to see well, or move well.
Dont stop tummy time, just keep putting her down with toys within reach. It also helps alot if you lay next to her and help her realize its not as horrid as she thinks it is. Help her reach her toys, or look at the bright blanket she's on, or talk with her, or help her move her arms and legs.
Eventually, all that fussing will cause her to roll herself over. Which is exactly what tummy time is all about.
You can also avoid fussiness if you dont put her down right after a feeding, he belly will be full and probably gassy, and tummy time might be more 'moving painful gas' time.
Its perfectly normal. The more calm you remain about it, the more she will too. Just help her realize tummy time can be fun.
2006-11-27 02:34:16 · answer #1 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow..she sounds EXACTLY like my now 5 year old. She also liked to sleep on her tummy (which I only let her do when I was sitting RIGHT next to her) but would scream like crazy when I would put her down for tummy time. She actually never crawled because she hated that position so much but she did start walking at 10 months. She did everything else much early like pulling her self to a standing position and sitting up so I'm sure that your daughter will find her own way to get around pretty soon. Good luck!
2006-11-27 03:12:42 · answer #2 · answered by ♥♥♥♥♥calimama♥♥♥♥♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My little girl is 2 1/2 months now and she was the same way! I start using a bobby and propping her on her belly at an angle that way she wasn't laying flat but she could lift her head and was still on her belly. It works great! Otherwise like others have said just give her tummy time for more short periods. I hope all works out well and congratulations!, It's so much fun!
2006-11-27 02:38:21 · answer #3 · answered by NIKKI 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep trying...at least 2 times a day but don't let her cry more then 3 min or so. Maybe stay there and talk to her at first so she is not so scared. She can not see as much on her tummy and she sounds like she is going to be a social butter fly! But the tummy time is important for her muscle strength in her neck. But not as important as her trust issues...and if you leave her crying for more then 15 min then you are infringing on her trust issues.
2006-11-27 02:34:50 · answer #4 · answered by ChristyE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All 3 of mine hated tummy time too. Get some toys she can look at and play with on her tummy and hang in there. Another month and half or so and it won't be a big deal anymore.
2006-11-27 02:31:26 · answer #5 · answered by tabithap 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 4 month old also hates tummy time. When I brought it up with my pediatrician, he told me that most babies get frustrated with tummy time. The pediatrician said not to worry, just do the tummy time for a few minutes at a time and stop when she gets frustrated/starts to cry.
Good luck.
2006-11-27 03:17:33 · answer #6 · answered by J.M. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine was the exact same way. It helped when I would put her on her tummy and layed in front of her with her favorite toy so she could see me and she would try to look at me and lift her head. Eventually she would still cry. Although she never cried when she was on her belly laying on me. It's still tummy time even though she's not on the floor so I'd lay her on me and we'd sing or just talk.
At walmart they sell this thing with frogs on it that you fill with water and it has little spongy like things in it that move around when your baby touches it. Mine loves it so she'll play on her tummy with that. It was like $7.
Yours will grow out of it though, I think most babies do that. Mine VERY rarely cries but she'd get pissed right off with tummy time!
2006-11-27 03:06:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a similar issue! And the medical doctors informed me to leave her fuss on her tummy and cry for extra or less 5 min at a time then do something else yet to Do short tummy situations numerous situations an afternoon. also i ought to positioned a blanket rolled up lower than her chest and palms to carry her to alleviate the stress on her tummy. My daughter also all started getting a flat spot on the decrease back of her head yet attempt sitting your toddler up and sitting good in the back of or bombo chairs are tremendous. once the starting up sitting it ought to help with the flat spot. also at 8 months my daughter grew out of the hating tummy time and now at almost eleven months loves it. sturdy success
2016-11-27 01:31:35 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jaylea did this too until a week ago when she finally figured out that if she pushes herself all the way up she can still see what's going on. That's when she figured out she can roll over too. She'll get used to it and the older she gets the more she'll like it, just keep at it and one of these days it'll be like someone flipped a switch! And by golly will she seem like such a big girl when she pushes herself up and stays like that for what seems like forever and then rolls over. Makes you feel like they grew up before your eyes. Jaylea enjoys it most if I lay on the floor with her and talk to her. Even now it still only lasts a few minutes before she gets MAD, but it gets better each week :)
2006-11-27 03:23:19 · answer #9 · answered by totspotathome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh does that sound so familiar. My little one did that to me as well. I know that when I would put my daughter on her belly she would cry because I guess it was strange to her and once I picked her up she would be okay. I think they are just very attached and for you to put them down where they really cant see you is frightening to them. I am sure she is very attached to you and believe me, wait till she is about 10 months old and youwont be able to put her down because she will have a death grip on your shirt, haha. But I am sure that if you lay down with her for her to see you when she is on her belly she will become more comfortable. I know I couldn't even put my daughter in the bouncy seat at 2.5 months .. she would scream her head off but ya know I tried again about a week after that and she was fine. Just comfort her and then slowly put her down with you right there and play with her till she is comfortable without you being right there. Good luck and congrats on you little precious bundle of joy!
2006-11-27 02:39:24 · answer #10 · answered by sourstraws 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋