When do I stop worrying about tummy time? I hear this question every once and a while. The truth is you always want tummy time, but the good news is that your baby will eventually not mind being on their tummy and use this position as one of their regular positions throughout the day. You […]
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You have a new baby and you’ve been working hard on tummy time. Your baby is really starting to get good at tummy time now that you’ve been so diligent in working on it. You feel like you want to try something different. You’re hoping to give your baby a little more entertainment while doing tummy
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Tummy time is a regular part of your day when playing with your baby. You’ve tried giving your baby different toys, got down on the floor with your baby, but now you are looking for something different for tummy time play. The same old is getting a little bit too boring. You’d like to find
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You have this new squishy, cute, and wiggly baby. Your baby is starting to get better at holding up their head and is enjoying floor time. You’ve been waiting to see your baby make his/her first big move. Rolling often is one of the first “big” gross motor milestones that occurs in infants. Rolling is
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As a mom of a two year old and baby I’ve found that tummy time while the two year old is up poses a bit of a challenge. My toddler adores his little brother and wants to be around him at almost all times when he is awake. I’m thrilled that he loves him, but
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Tummy time isn’t always the easiest thing for a baby or a parent. Some babies just don’t seem to like tummy time! As a mom and physical therapist I’ve had plenty of time to try a lot of different tummy time positions. Tummy time isn’t supposed to be miserable! Over time, I’ve found some
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Having a new baby at home has put me back in tummy time mode. I’ve been doing some tummy time using our exercise ball as of late. I’m not using it, so I guess it’s a good thing that it’s getting some kind of use! I personally start with tummy time with baby on the
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I recently got my hands on the book, Begin With A Blanket (affiliate). The book is awesome and packed with ideas for baby play. I personally think the newborn stage is hard when it comes to “playing” with your baby. I recently shared one of my ways to fit tummy time in during the first
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As moms we have all heard about it. Tummy time is important for our babies. Let’s be honest though, when we come home from the hospital with a brand new baby it can be pretty over whelming. There is A LOT of things to do and learn especially when it’s your first baby. Plus, the
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One of the things that I wanted to accomplish with baby number two was a tummy time station. I’ve decided to set this station up in our playroom. I know we are going to spend plenty of time in the playroom during the winter months with my toddler so it would be the perfect time
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I planned to do a few projects in preparation for baby number two. Honestly, I only got one project done. However, I accomplished project number two, tummy time contrast cards, the other evening while watching some HGTV. I intended to make them with baby number one, but didn’t get to it. The first time mom overwhelmed thing
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I’m so excited to be participating in a blog hop with my fellow therapy bloggers again! This time we are talking about tummy time. Any new parent has heard the word “tummy time” and has been told it’s important for their baby. Several different physical therapy and occupational therapy pediatric bloggers are giving their opinion
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One of the absolute best purchases you can make for your baby is that of a play yard! A play yard is a great option for your baby to safely play in a contained area and gives you that minute that you need. In previous posts, (Are Jumper’s Bad For Baby? and Dangers and Limitations of the Baby
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Tummy time sounds so simple. Although, for many parents, tummy time turns out to be not so simple! Often times tummy time is easy to skip especially if you have a baby that doesn’t enjoy it. So, what is the deal with tummy time anyway and why do doctors and therapist’s encourage it?
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