Your Guide to Tummy Time

Babies spend so much time on their backs when they are sleeping that it is important to mix it up while Baby is awake in order to increase muscle strength and relieve boredom. Read on to learn the basics of tummy time.

By Erin Smith

Alexandra Grablewski

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Why Tummy Time?

Babies need time on their tummies to develop strong neck muscles which will help your baby accomplish all of her physical milestones like sitting, crawling, and walking. Your baby will naturally start trying to lift her head to see what is going on around her but she won't be able to hold her head up for long periods of time until she's around 3 or 4 months. Eventually your baby will use this position to roll over, scoot, and support herself with her arms.

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Comments (5)

chopkins129 wrote:

YOU HAVE TO CLICK THE "NEXT" BUTTON AT THE TOP OR BOTTOM OF ARTICLE TO GET MONTH BY MONTH

9/28/2011 12:48:00 PM Report Abuse

krissyferever wrote:

really????

5/29/2010 03:12:33 PM Report Abuse

neniluv wrote:

I agree. I don't see the information that pertains to the "month by month" guide.

5/20/2010 06:48:51 PM Report Abuse

stacey.miner wrote:

There is nothing about this article that is a "month by month" guide! This article definitely needs a new title or remove the link that states it is a month by month guide.

5/20/2010 12:42:25 PM Report Abuse

ckochosky wrote:

How exactly is this a 'month by month' guide?

5/18/2010 03:58:22 PM Report Abuse