10/05/2026
Tummy time will look different from month to month as your baby develops. Initially, the elbows are positioned behind the shoulders (not directly under) and baby can lift their head briefly to turn head from one side to the next. They may do best with modifications such as:
👶🏼 on your chest
👶🏾 on an incline (ie: firm wedge, your lap, exercise ball)
👶🏽 held up facing outward
They will only tolerate short intervals. The best approach is to sprinkle in a few good bursts during each wake window.
Roll baby into and out of tummy time for active strengthening and sensory input.
Practice passive tummy time with head resting turned to one side as well…tummy time is for so much more than just strengthening! It helps with body awareness, digestion and development of the eye muscles as well.
Always provide supervision for a baby in the belly down position.
If your newborn is struggling with short bouts of tummy time, we can help! Schedule an in person or virtual session with us at the link in our bio.💛