Every time i put my daughter on her tummy she only stays calm for about 5 minutes than she completely flips out and wants to sit up. I know she should be starting to roll over but she won't stay on her tummy. I bought one of those boppy tummy time mats and even that doesn't keep her interested. any suggestions?
2006-12-28 03:33:32 · 11 answers · asked by ashez 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
out your baby on her tummy for 5 minutes at a time even if she cries. my son hated tummy time and when i started doing it 3 4 times a day for 5 minutes even if he didnt like it, now he loves it.
2006-12-28 03:36:16 · answer #1 · answered by miraclebaby_2006 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most babies don't like tummy time. My daughter didn't. You only need to do it for short times anyway. It helps if you get down there with her and entertain her a little. And don't worry about the rolling over. My daughter started doing it around 4 months.
2006-12-28 12:22:30 · answer #2 · answered by Mary S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you getting down on her level with her? It could be she feels like she is missing out on things.
My suggestion, get her on the tummy time mat and you get on the floor on your belly with her. Read her books clap your hands sing songs and rattle some toys around with her. Hopefully your deeper involvement with the tummy time will help her to relax more and have longer tummy time than the day before.
Good Luck!
2006-12-28 11:45:45 · answer #3 · answered by camoprincess32 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have a full mirror around or one that can be lowered, put the baby in front of a mirror so they can look at themselves. This is the only way my friend can get her four month old to be happy on his tummy. Good luck.
2006-12-28 17:09:12 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to put your Baby on their tummy for just short periods at a time a few times a day. It is important that they get the tummy time, not as important that they enjoy it. It is hard to hear them cry for a few minutes but you know they aren't being hurt so you have to tough it out. 5-10 minutes of tummy time a few times a day is enough.
2006-12-28 11:38:56 · answer #5 · answered by dee_0076 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When she cries, pick her up! *lol*
Ok, if you are concerned that she doesn't roll over this is what I did (this only works if you are breastfeeding). Push your bed up against the wall or otherwise block off one side. Lay the baby down on that side of the bed (not right on the edge). Lie down on the other side of the bed and take out the boob. That was the only thing that would motivate my son.
BTW once she can roll over she will probably never stay on her belly again! Mine didn't he hates being on his belly. He will sit, he will stand, he will fly, and he will get carried around, but he will not lay on his belly. (BTW he finally crawled at 8 months, the day after he learned to pull himself up by the furniture and walk around the room holding on to things) See before he could walk, why crawl, nothing better over there. But once you learn to walk around, you gotta crawl to something you can pull yourself up on!
We knew he could crawl, he would do it if you forced him, for an inch or two. But it is all a question of motivation
2006-12-28 11:41:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had that problem so i would lie on the couch with my son and he was on his tummy. i was on my back.. he got his tummy time while having some bonding time with mom.. it worked really good...
or i got on the floor right in front of him with some toys and played.. since you only need to do it for shot periods of time a day..
2006-12-28 11:42:37 · answer #7 · answered by Jackson 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
Yeah, you just have to do tummy time with her everyday for the same time. My twins also hated tummy time, but my hubby and I did it everyday to get them familiar with seeing the world in a differnet way.
We also had to prepare them for eventually crawling.
Are you also laying your baby on your legs or ground and exercising her legs and arms? She will need to have strength in her arms and legs for crawling.
Hope this helps you................. : - O
2006-12-30 04:22:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just put her on the carpet floor and put alot of toys and the noisy type of toys, and leave her on her tummy even if she cryes u have to get used to it, my son ever since he was born loves his tummy he only sleeps on his stomach and plays he wont have it no other way its wierd but he likes it so just force her and get her used to it, but keep her playing with the toys
2006-12-28 11:48:43 · answer #9 · answered by susu 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What a mother!!! Why can't you respect your daughter's wishes? What makes you think she does not know what she wants. Her age has nothing whatsoever to do with here awarness and/or needs/desires. If you do not learn this lesson now you will make you and your daughter's life miserable.
2006-12-28 11:48:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋