Tummy Time

Janine can now hold her head up,

lift her chest off the floor and may be able to roll from front to back.

I just need to be sure that Janine gets tummy time every day to help her develop strength in her neck, shoulder and back muscles to prepare her for sitting and crawling

Some tips for mommies during tummy time...

Using a bolster or rolled up towel will help her to learn how to put weight onto her forearms.

• Place the bolster under her armpits and chest with her tummy still on the bed.
• Encourage her to use her arms for support.
• Some babies don’t like to be on their tummies so reassure her.
• Don’t make her stay in the position too long if it is uncomfortable for her.
• She will be more willing to stay on her tummy if a favorite toy is in sight and you talk and socialize with her giving her lots of love and attention.
• Don’t worry if she can’t stay on her tummy for long in the beginning.
• Let her stop when she’s had enough and try again later.