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Tummy Time Techniques

Hi Nannies!
I'm looking for ideas on how to make tummy time more appealing to a baby that doesn't like being on her tummy.  He doesn't have any medical issues causing discomfort, just doesn't like it and won't do it for a toy or even if I put him on my belly for it. Any ideas be appreciated.

19 comments:

Siriusly_James said...

Put him on his tummy, then lay down in front of him so you're face to face. Then smile and sing his favourite songs and wave your fingers and rattle his toys - basically play with him :)

You can have some special toys that only come out at tummy time so he doesn't see them the rest of the day, thus he associates tummy time with this exiting "new" toy.

Lastly, start out with very brief periods, maybe only a minute or so, and then slowly make the time longer.

April said...

If he really doesn't like being on his tummy, I don't think you should force him to.

It is okay if he lays on his back and plays.
Perhaps get him one of those baby gyms that he can play w/on his back.

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Nay The Nanny said...

I agree with Siriusly_James. Also, I have found that some babies who don't like tummy time of the floor don't mind it as much if you put them on their belly on you. so tummy time on your tummy, basically. That's another route. But usually tummy time doesn't last very long anyway. They get bored, its hard and frustrating...a minute or two at a time is just fine! :) But it really is important.

nenanny said...

I've met very few babies that like tummy time, so don't worry you are not alone.

Try and do frequent but short tummy times and build up.

I can vouch for tummy time on your tummy works great for a cuddle baby. You can try propping him up on a boppy or rolled up receiving blanket.

I have had babies that like for me to lay them across my legs and put a toy in front of them to reach.

I also agree with James on being extra animated and toys.

VA Nanny said...

I take care of a now 8 month old who hated tummy time. I could lay in front of him and make funny faces, do silly puppet shows, put him on a rolled towel, or on my stomach- I tried it all. He never liked it. I did it for very short periods of time just to try to build up some of those muscles, but he did just fine without much. He hated it so much that he didn't roll from his back to his tummy until like a week ago, after he's already been rolling from his tummy to his back, sitting up, and standing while holding my hands for several months. So I wouldn't worry about it. Kids manage to develop just fine even without lots of tummy time.

boo tummy time said...

My DS HATED tummy time. Would shriek if you put him on his tummy and would have preferred to smother himself in the floor than lift his head up. Instead, we did faux tummy time on our shoulders. We'd sit against the couch and place DS in our arms like we were going to burp him. He'd look around and use his muscles that way. At 3 months, he started enjoying tummy time a bit more. Now at 5, even his ped commented on how strong his neck muscles are and DS can lift his head and shoulders off the floor for quite a long time.

Maybe try that?

snow said...

Never thought of the "faux tummy time"

I'll have to add that to my nanny bank.

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Siriusly_James said...

Faux tummy time is a brilliant idea. Adding that to my mental nanny notes ;)

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Faux tummy time poster said...

Ha, I"m glad you all like what we did. My son did it on his own because he wanted to look around. He has the nickname turtle now because he looked like a turtle stretching his head out of his shell!

Sigh.. I miss those days. (btw my post should say 5 months, not 5). Now he loves being on his tummy and either rolling on his back, rolling on his side, or desp. trying to crawl. Kind of pathetic to watch his arms and legs moving so much but he cant push his belly up off the floor lol.

Good luck OP and other PPs. Hope our faux tummy time idea works for you guys!!

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MissMannah said...

I will never understand this. If the baby obviously doesn't like it, why bother? The only time I can see that you absolutely must enforce tummy time is if a physical therapist has told you to. For normally developing children, it just is not necessary. I should point out I'm talking about children who haven't started rolling. Every baby I've ever met spends a lot of time on their tummies, but only after they are able to roll there themselves.

neva_eva_always said...

I haven't met a child who doesn't like tummy time lol. I had one child who didn't like being on her back period. Even as a newborn she would not sleep if she was on her back and now she's a very healthy 6 year old going on 35 lol

MissMannah said...

Neva, thanks for the reminder that all children are different! So we can agree that some babies like tummy time, some don't. For those who don't, I was saying shouldn't be forced into it. What's the point of making a child uncomfortable? But for those who enjoy it, by all means, put them on their tummies as much as possible...while awake that is, I don't condone SIDS risks for the sake of comfort.

NoodlyOodly said...

Read these articles about the importance of NOT doing tummy time--at least, as Mannah says, until babies can get on to their tummies ALL BY THEMSELVES.:

http://www.janetlansbury.com/2011/08/the-case-against-tummy-time-guest-post-by-irene-gutteridge/

http://www.janetlansbury.com/2010/08/tummy-time-toys-frustration-and-trust/