Someone will always ask me this:
The baby will not turn over after four months. Is there any what method?
The baby’s head seems to have fallen flat. Can it be corrected?
Is there a what way for my baby to learn to climb early?
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Although [three turns and six seats, seven rolls and eight climbs] is really not in a hurry, [Tummy time] is a good way to provide your baby with athletic ability.
What is [Tummy time]? This is a foreign-style statement, which simply means to let the baby lie prone when awake. Tummy means belly. When the baby is awake, parents can help the baby turn over and let him lie prone with his belly facing the ground, which is [Tummy time].
[Tummy time] Is it really useful?
[Tummy time] Many newborn babies will naturally try to look up and see the fresh environment around them. By the time the baby is 3 or 4 months old, it can usually look up for a long time.
In this way, the muscles of the baby’s shoulder and neck will be effectively exercised, and then the baby will learn to turn over, crawl, and support the upper body with his arms.
Moreover, there is an incidental advantage that if the baby sleeps flat, the back of the head will be more round and the head shape will be more beautiful if he is lying down instead of lying down.
What time to start [Tummy time]?
Experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics said that [Tummy time] can be started after the baby is brought back from the hospital.
As long as the baby is awake, he can lie prone under the care of Bao’s parents. Ding Ma will choose to change diapers or let the baby lie prone when the baby just wakes up. Generally, the baby will be especially curious and happy when he changes a new posture.
It is best not to start [Tummy time] after feeding, because the baby’s stomach is not well developed and it is easy to vomit milk.
How long is it appropriate for each time?
At the beginning of [Tummy time], it takes 3-5 minutes each time, 2-3 times a day. After the baby grows up a little, the parents can extend the time appropriately.
What if the baby doesn’t like [Tummy time]?
Even if the baby is not willing to lie prone at first, parents should not give up easily. At this time, it is best to stop immediately, hug and hug, and try again when the baby is in a better mood.
At first, you can try to let the baby lie prone on the floor for 3-5 minutes. If the baby cries again, shorten the time, try to put it for 1-2 minutes first, and then slowly extend the time.
If the baby just doesn’t look up on his stomach, parents can let the baby lie down on your stomach first, then talk and interact with the baby. Slowly, the baby will try to look up!
In addition, the baby is easily discouraged. During [Tummy time], parents can also look into the baby’s eyes, gently hum a song to him, help him cheer up, or put the baby’s favorite toys around and play with him.
Share an experience: If the baby cries, parents can lie down with the baby to let the baby see your face, and can also tease him with toys such as rattle, so that the baby can slowly adapt and enjoy [Tummy time].
[Tummy time] Is it safe?
This is a serious problem, parents should look at it carefully.
When you are with your baby [Tummy time], be sure to put the baby in a shorter and harder place, such as a thin carpet. In this way, you don’t have to worry about the baby rolling down from a height and getting hurt, and you won’t be covered or even suffocated because the quilt under the quilt is too soft to support the baby’s upper body.
In addition, if there are other children or pets in the family, you should watch them with special care. It is not good to hurt the baby.
If the baby is sleepy and wants to sleep, then help the baby turn over and lie on his back, let the baby take a nap, and must not let him sleep on his stomach like this.
Having said so much, if parents are interested, it is better to take action immediately and have a happy [Tummy time] with the baby.