At what age should tummy time play start?

Scooby12345 · Feb 28th, 2010, 10:41 AM

As the title says, when should tummy time play start?

Tacey · Feb 28th, 2010, 10:48 AM

I started at around 3 and a half months as this was when my LO could hold her head up for quite a while without getting tired. If you do it before then, you'll probably find that the baby doesn't like it.

**OmarsMum** · Feb 28th, 2010, 11:24 AM

I started since day one as he was placed on his tummy since birth for 2 days under neon light to treat jaundice. He has very good head control since birth. until now he loves tummy time & now he tries to turn.

Vicks · Feb 28th, 2010, 11:42 AM

We started when Joe was about 3 weeks old but he hated it and we only managed about a few minutes before he started crying. He then changed when he had more head control at around 2-ish months to liking it and so we increased the time from there.

Nickij · Feb 28th, 2010, 11:48 AM

We started from day one really, but we bought a play matt that had a pillow attached to it

http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Babies-R-Us...y-Gym(0019696)

at first he could only handle a couple of minutes.

He now has could head control (4 months) sometime he will last for 15 minute or so - sometimes on 2-5 again depending on his mood. He seems to like it better if I lie on the floor with him hehe

cleckner04 · Feb 28th, 2010, 12:10 PM

I started from day one. Emma never had any issues with hating tummy time though. I know a lot of babies hate it at a young age.

**OmarsMum** · Feb 28th, 2010, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cleckner04

I started from day one. Emma never had any issues with hating tummy time though. I know a lot of babies hate it at a young age.

I think when they'r used to tummy time at very early stage, they love it & it becomes part of their playtime.

bubbles_cymru · Feb 28th, 2010, 13:12 PM

I started Abi last week looked like she was doin front crawl haha and she was tryin 2 lift her head - she seemed to like it

xxx

Kit · Feb 28th, 2010, 13:23 PM

Our midwife told us to start it from day one and he has never had any issues with being on his tummy and has spent most of his time on his tummy since about 4 months when he could roll backwards and forwards.

fairy1984 · Feb 28th, 2010, 13:35 PM

we started from day one and my LO hated it. She still hates it now when in a bad mood but not so much. we have this lamaze inchworm thing that tucks under her arms and really helps her. you can use a rolled up towel under the arms which would work just as well. i think it gives them a boost so that they can get their heads up higher and see that its worth trying as theres things to look at if they make the effort whereas when they can only just get their heads off the ground theres not much to see

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Tacey Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 3,829	I started at around 3 and a half months as this was when my LO could hold her head up for quite a while without getting tired. If you do it before then, you'll probably find that the baby doesn't like it.

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OmarsMum Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UAE Posts: 12,812	I started since day one as he was placed on his tummy since birth for 2 days under neon light to treat jaundice. He has very good head control since birth. until now he loves tummy time & now he tries to turn.

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Vicks Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK Posts: 2,911	We started when Joe was about 3 weeks old but he hated it and we only managed about a few minutes before he started crying. He then changed when he had more head control at around 2-ish months to liking it and so we increased the time from there.

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Nickij Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,444	We started from day one really, but we bought a play matt that had a pillow attached to it http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Babies-R-Us...y-Gym(0019696) at first he could only handle a couple of minutes. He now has could head control (4 months) sometime he will last for 15 minute or so - sometimes on 2-5 again depending on his mood. He seems to like it better if I lie on the floor with him hehe

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cleckner04 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 21,311	I started from day one. Emma never had any issues with hating tummy time though. I know a lot of babies hate it at a young age.

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bubbles_cymru Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 543	I started Abi last week looked like she was doin front crawl haha and she was tryin 2 lift her head - she seemed to like it xxx

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Feb 28th, 2010, 13:23 PM	#9
Kit Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,026	Our midwife told us to start it from day one and he has never had any issues with being on his tummy and has spent most of his time on his tummy since about 4 months when he could roll backwards and forwards.

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Feb 28th, 2010, 13:35 PM	#10
fairy1984 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,451	we started from day one and my LO hated it. She still hates it now when in a bad mood but not so much. we have this lamaze inchworm thing that tucks under her arms and really helps her. you can use a rolled up towel under the arms which would work just as well. i think it gives them a boost so that they can get their heads up higher and see that its worth trying as theres things to look at if they make the effort whereas when they can only just get their heads off the ground theres not much to see

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