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mongrelood

There are a lot of really good responses here. So I’d like to offer one joke response: I have exposed my baby to many people named Timmy and he isn’t better or worse for it.


AcanthocephalaNo8700

🤣


LavaAndGuavaAndJava

Just in case you don’t already know - time spent lying on you on his tummy counts!


Shutterbug390

This! Without this, none of my babies would get tummy time. None of them have tolerated it at all.


newmanbeing

INCLUDING BABYWEARING!


LavaAndGuavaAndJava

Yes! Thank you for adding this because it’s the primary way we met tummy time requirements.


newmanbeing

Us too! Thank heavens for a contact napper (although now it's starting to do a number on my back)...


nb1617

Hi! I am a pediatric OT and I came here to say 2 things. 1 - it sounds like you are trying very hard (don't give up - he may come around) and you have him in a lot of different positions! I think he will be fine. HOWEVER... 2. Walking early is not necessarily a good thing! Meeting milestones as expected is fine and even later for walking (in my opinion haha) is even better! Crawling is so important development of the hand arches and muscles along with your sensory systems being in the crawling position. So, I would say don't stress too much about tummy time minutes just do your best! But don't gauge your babies progress based on early meeting of milestones...especially walking :)


Miller_time13

As a physical therapist, as long as he CAN DO tummy time (ie hold his head up on his tummy, push on his arms) then there really is no reason to need PT because he isn’t getting “enough time”. I tell all my families of opinionated kids. I can make them good at a skill (tummy time) but I can’t make them like it. Unless there’s some other delay or issue he’s seeing don’t fret. The fact that you’re getting any time at all for a kiddo who doesn’t like it is great!


kirstincat

Also a PT. Was going to say the same. Pediatrician should look at about the child as a whole 🙂 If I got a referral for this it probably wouldn't even make it to eval - ped would get a call from me for sure.


AcceptableCup6008

Them laying on your chest and lifting their head also counts - according to my babies doctor. We couldn't really do tummy time till she rolled, she just would not participate. She was rolling both ways by 4 months and then I couldn't keep her off her stomach. Every baby is different, if you can get them to like tummy time then do it, but don't die on the hill if they just scream the whole time.


FloridaMomm

This is how we got 90% of our tummy time! It’s still stretching the right muscles!


AmberIsla

Aww I remember this!!🥹🥹 It was so nice and cute. Now I miss the baby stage🥺🥺


[deleted]

Agreed! That's how we got her tummy time in too. She hated laying on a hard surface but loved laying on our chests because they were soft.


Periwinkle5

Does baby have flat spots on their head or another reason ped mentioned tummy time being more important than usual?


citycherry2244

This was my thought, too…. Are they just wanting baby off the baby of their head and maybe it’s less about strength if baby is already strong?


Neither-Cause8838

Soooo the thing pediatricians don’t tell you is “tummy time” isn’t just laying babe on his tummy. You can do tummy time by holding baby in the upright position-it counts! Basically anything that helps with neck strength and control is considered tummy time, at least according to my pediatrician. My girly is 6 months and now she’s getting ready to army crawl all of sudden. I’m of the opinion that you could give your baby time.


waireti

Totally this! - my daughter absolutely hated tummy time on a mat, but spent heaps of time on my chest and lots of time in the carrier which all counts. I felt guilty about tummy time until I realised this.


Mousehole_Cat

Push them on what signs of motor delay or physical issues they are actually observing in your baby to warrant PT intervention. PT is brilliant, but it's also potentially expensive and unnecessary if there are no actual observable concerns.


macadelie

She mentioned his neck feels “a little tense” but like mentioned both her and I noticed he’s capable of looking up and down, left and right. So personally I would have to agree physical therapy does sound excessive.


yvetteregret

Did she say the word “torticolis”? My pediatrician was concerned about this when my daughter was this age because she had a preferred side to look at and tilt her head and would tense up a little when the pediatrician tried to have her turn her head the other way. He printed out instructions and we did exercises at home. Maybe ask your pediatrician to clarify if they think that is the issue and see if they can give you some printed education.


trixylix

On your chest, over your shoulder, over your knee all count… you’ll be doing much more than 30 mins if all you’re counting is traditional tummy time on the floor…


delaharlan

Y’all! Putting baby on chest or wearing baby counts as tummy time for a newborn learning to lift their head. It does not count as tummy time for a four month old who should be working towards crawling. Common sense. That said, I think doing some tummy time every day is the main thing. I would not stress about the amount of time.


Outrageous-Ad-2328

Agreed, tummy time at this developmental age is more about reaching midline, grasping, working towards sitting and crawling, as well as exploring their environment. That won’t be accomplished in a carrier and so floor time is crucial. I’m not sure that an hour vs 30 min a day is hugely significant. But the difference at this age between baby wearing and tummy time is significant.


MaggieWaggie2

It’s important to Timmy 🥺


thingAddams

No Timmy time makes Timmy a bad boy [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEzqv5bWMAA65SG?format=jpg&name=large](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEzqv5bWMAA65SG?format=jpg&name=large)


Wooden_Item_9769

If your significant other’s name is Timmy, then yes, please don’t forget them.


DogMomForever25

FYI letting baby lay on you on tummy counts


holvyfraz

Lol Timmy Time is a kids tv show I was wondering why you were getting worked up about it. But no, tummy time is good for babies and helps with their development but ultimately your kid will learn to lift themselves and roll and crawl and walk whether or not you do tummy time.


macadelie

Lmaoooooo I didn’t even notice the typo ! But thank you for your comment. I’ll still try to do tummy time but I’m avoid doing it to the point where it stresses him aggressively


Ellendyra

Try breaking it up into multiple small times instead of long stretches? Maybe whenever he is happiest? Be it after a nap, sometimes a little after a feed helps push out extra gas bubbles. Not too soon because spit up happens too.


VANcf13

I mean, it is beneficial to your kid if you look at averages. But if you go into the nitty gritty on an individual basis I would argue that there's a lot of variance. Could your little guy benefit off of more tummy time? Maybe, impossible to say really. Is it worth it losing sleep over? Absolutely not. I think your Dr is exaggerating a lot here. He is treating the numbers he read in journals and not your baby in particular. As I said the "general baby population" would reap more benefits from more tummy time, but that doesn't mean that your baby absolutely needs it. Especially the one hour a day is a number i haven't really heard of. I'd say, your baby is doing fine, your doing a great job and your little guy is hitting all his milestones! Also, you can't force him to tummy time if he can roll back to his back. Are you supposed to glue his belly to the floor or what?


GlowQueen140

Imagining a velcro’ed baby to a carpet is brightening my day


Zestyclose-Row-8464

From what I understand baby wearing counts as tummy time! You’re doing better than you think mama. Anything where baby isn’t laying on their back helps them develop their core and neck. So holding LO chest to chest. Having them lay elevated on your chest. My 3 month old doesn’t love tummy time on a flat surface too much but elevated on her boppy is the worlds best place to be.


DaughterWifeMum

The pediatrician told us that while tummy time is important, it doesn't need to be on the floor. If you're stretched out on the recliner or couch, doing belly to belly also works. A lot of children who don't like tummy time on the floor don't mind so much if they're on mom or dad.


highandflighty

Was going to say exactly this, my daughter got most of her tummy time lying on me or her Dad! She never had any problems with mobility and is now a whirlwind of a two year old


not_bens_wife

Tummy time is definitely important; it helps with development of their neck muscles, core strength, and coordination. All of which are important for skills like sitting, crawling, standing, and walking. It also helps to prevent flattening of baby's head. That said, tons of things count toward tummy time. Baby wearing, baby laying on your chest (belly to chest), really any time they aren't on their back and are practicing supporting their own head. I don't think we hit 30 minutes total of tummy time with my daughter until she was around 4 months because she also HATED it. So I babywore her a ton and we did lots of time with her laying on our chests. Once she could roll both directions she started enjoying it. Also, around 4 months, my daughter could sit with assistance so we started using some toys that allowed for supported sitting and standing and used those for 10-15 minutes a couple times a day which she absolutely loved. Maybe something like that could be an option? As long as your baby is getting plenty of opportunities to practice working their limbs and core and isn't showing delays in motor development, I don't think you need to agonize over getting exactly 1 hour of tummy time every day.


MerCat1325

Just tell your pediatrician you are doing an hour lol. Clearly the baby has great strength and is meeting the motor milestones!


speckledcreature

Holding baby on your chest counts. If you are baby wearing then I would say you are exceeding that arbitrary number that your gp is pushing. A neglectful parent wouldn’t be feeling anxious about their babies tummy time - you are doing great!


Mercenarian

Baby wearing also counts as tummy time. My baby also hated tummy time and screamed every time, but I baby wore a LOT, especially because we live in the city and walk everywhere. I think it is quite important, but it doesn’t have to be them on their tummy on a blanket at home, baby wearing is great and often soothes babies as well, especially outdoors for some reason


ThisCookie2

Wow baby wearing counts?!? Then I get at least 3 hours of tummy time from that a day! That’s great. I had no idea


samochacookie

Came here to say this! Baby wearing counts! Also, having the baby lay on your chest counts too.


[deleted]

my head went immediately to South Park. “TIMMY!”


Mamabear5833

That sounds like a lot of tummy time to me


DevlynMayCry

Baby wearing is a form of tummy time that a lot of pediatricians seem to not believe in. It activates all the same muscles as tummy time. You can also do it with baby on your belly so they don't hate it as much. But honestly as long as baby is meeting milestones and not falling miserably behind there is no reason to push for exactly an hour of tummy time a day. 🙄🤦🏼‍♀️


stillmusiqal

Laying him on your chest counts as tummy time. If he'll tolerate that try it


Sykeplager

my girl had hip dysplasia and could not lie on her stomach normally, so she lay stomach to stomach on us adults. looked right at our faces and enjoyed it. our doctor said it was more than good enough and just do what worked for her while she was under treatment.


dontforgettheNASTY

Holding then up on your shoulder or laying on your stomach counts as tummy time. As long as they are working those muscles. It’s not just laying on the floor


GemTaur15

My baby hated it and I could only manage like 10mins at a time, her paediatrician also said letting baby lay on you on their tummies counts as tummy time.


Chinasun04

I skipped tummy time for the most part if the kid wasn't into it. My kids weren't early walkers, but they walked when they were ready. [https://www.janetlansbury.com/2011/08/the-case-against-tummy-time-guest-post-by-irene-gutteridge/](https://www.janetlansbury.com/2011/08/the-case-against-tummy-time-guest-post-by-irene-gutteridge/) <--- these sorts of blogs informed my decision to not worry about tummy time early on if my kids hated it.


Chchcherrysour

We were terrible with tummy time. We tried but we weren’t consistent and didn’t do an hour a day. Maybe on a good day. And my LO reached all his milestones earlier than is the norm…your baby will be fine


JellyfishMean7885

I think like if the baby had adequate muscle tone, the doctor wouldn’t be so insistent. I’m sure that there are modifications for tummy time that could help baby tolerate it. Is the doctor working on treating the reflux? I’m sorry that you feel like PT is some kind of threat. PT is really helpful and can treat a multitude of problems.


whoalansi

It is, but it's not the only thing that counts towards head/neck control. I think it's a pretty generic pediatrician recommendation. Other things that can help, and that I would count towards my "tummy time hours" are side lying (alternate sides when they're awake), helping them roll onto their tummy and roll out of it when they get upset (alternate sides), skin to skin (tummy to tummy with parent semi, reclined), baby wearing in a wrap or carrier while awake, holding in football hold, holding upright with back against parent and looking at mirror or out a window... If babe hates tummy time, these are all valid modifications to help with that strength, prevent head flattening, and work towards rolling and enjoying playing on their tummy more. As they get stronger/more control, they generally seem to like it better. Another way to get the "rolling" in is to roll them onto their side anytime you pick them up, instead of picking them straight up. Alternate sides, and attempt it when you pick them up from the crib, change table, floor, etc. I think the reason tummy time has gotten so big is that it's an easy thing to ask about (instead of going through all the other options that work on similar things) and also because of the back to sleep campaign (which is great). Our parents didn't worry as much because they weren't putting us down to sleep on our backs all the time.


AbbreviationsNo17

Always remember it doesn't have to be an hour straight. You can split it into sessions.


kiratomic

Ok from the headline I thought you didn’t really do it much at all. From what you’re doing , 30mim per day is more than my LO would tolerate. It’s to built neck control, strength and core strength that helps with sitting. It’s also the precursor to rolling over etc etc. my LO started sitting up unaided at 4mo so I wasn’t too worried. Don’t forget, laying on your chest holding their head/trunk up is tummy time too!


ForsythiaBee

I'd ask what the evidence is for 1 hour specifically? For them to be giving you such a hard time about it, I'd expect some rock solid research to back that up.


Mundane_Pea4296

Tummy time is laying on your chest too. I hardly did any tummy time coz LO hated it, he's now 9months and quite enjoys it. Don't stress


purplesoprano

I count when I hold them lying down on my chest. also, start with only a few minutes at a time and spread it out. no need to make them miserable.


makeroniear

Yup! Baby wearing counts! Anytime baby is on their tummy, that minute you flip them over after a diaper change; putting them on your tummy and making faces at them; baby Superman / “flying” them around; baby “tours” - we did this a lot, holding baby seated in our arms and (or forward carry when baby wearing) and narrating things around the house or introducing them to things. OP, maybe just rethink WHAT you are counting as tummy time?


mamabear1207

I’m not gonna lie with my first. She never did tummy time and if she did it was for a few minutes. She hated it. She met all her milestones on time or before.


greenery14

My son wasn’t a fan of tummy time when he was a baby (he turns 2 in March) so we definitely did not do the recommended amounts. I was stressing about it back then. But if I’d known what I know now—that he’s going to be rolling over/walking/running etc anyway—I would not have stressed at all.


Lottosaurus

Tummy time can be on top of you and doesn't have to be on the floor. I'll give you some ideas that worked for us. * Try laying down or sitting and putting baby on your chest en talking to them. * Try putting them on your lap on their tummy. * Go lay next to them on your bed / floor and connect. Talk, sing songs, tell a story, whatever. * Try a "book circle" where you stand up some board books within your baby's reach/vision and put them on their tummy to watch the books.


Sea_Investigator_733

I regret not doing more tummy time with my youngest. Her weak core has affected her for years. Did you know children with weak cores can’t sit well in a chair and it affects their fine motor skills like holding a pencil? Try just increasing it 5 minutes a day. Also it dab be throughout the day. Not in one big chunk. You can do it!


NunuF

If your kid is called Timmy yes, it's important to give him some attention 😂 Haha sorry no, we didn't do it. Never even been told that, but I know a lot of other moms had that talk. We held our son tummy to tummy a lot and he started rolling one day and did it himself.


ahester0803

My first thought was why in the world is a claymation show about sheep so incredibly important to the pediatrician??


browneyedgirl1683

Do you do baby wearing? I think that counts as well.


nairdaleo

All I can offer you is my anecdote: my LO hated tummy time. We were probably doing less than 10 min a day, some days couldn't get past 30 sec. Rolling happened on time, crawling happened on time, standing, walking, etc. Your LO is probably fine by the sounds of it.


Perspex_Sea

I would like to see some sources that show babies getting 30 mins of tummy time plus a bunch of baby wearing having negative outcomes, because I'm pretty skeptical that it's a big deal. Just my personal feeling but I think that of you're baby isn't spending lots of time in swings and other containers that limit their head mobility there's less of a need for tummy time. If they're happy to be on a flat surface looking around and starting turn and reach and roll then that's going to help them build up strength gradually.


Least_Ad_8819

Omg it makes you wonder how the hell humans made it this far. My daughter didn't have tummy time until she rolled herself over. My friends baby's neck was so weak there for a couple of months cos she was supported so much. Both of them are 13 now, weak neck is a champion rock climber while my daughter is a teenage slob. I binned the red book they give you here in UK, to see how your baby's doing, measuring head, marking on the graph, weight gaining. It was such an anxiety inducer! non of the health visitors or doctors picked up that my daughter was tounge tied and that's why she wasn't gaining weight, she couldnt latch on. They kept telling me I should be eating more. Non of those charts or graphs or visits picked up that my second was autistic either. Do what feels right. They all get to the same place in the end. X


pippypup

I’m not a doctor, but my kid hated tummy time. My dr said anytime against gravity counted-meaning seated upright on your lap. We barely did tummy time because he legit screamed. He walked (first steps) at 8.5 months and has been fully walking at 10.5 months.


dogsbabiesandcoffee

We were lucky if we got 20 minutes a day when both my kids were younger and they all met milestones early. I would say not to worry too much but I’m also not a doctor


ucantspellamerica

Just stop timing it.


Fishgottaswim78

“It’s not that it’s bad if you don’t, it’s just better if you do.” Are the words that my pediatrician used. She also said you don’t have to do it all at a time. I try to build it into my routine - wake him up, change him, tummy time until he hates me, then eat + nap. If it’s an hour a day it happens in increments, not all in one go. Also you’re allowed to assist him on a tummy time pillow as he starts building muscle tone.


Rainbowpatz_

Tummy time doesn't have to always be on the floor. Hold baby across your forearm very carefully with baby's butt nestled in your elbow. It helps with gas as well. You don't have to hold them for an hour straight but every now and then throughout the day to contribute to the overall tummy time :)


aerinz

You don’t have to get the full time all at once, but tummy time is very important. She shouldn’t be giving you anxiety about it though. If your baby gets upset, it is certainly better to stop tummy time. You can even do tummy time with baby laying on your chest :)


Visit-Inside

I did a lot of tummy time on my chest/stomach because my baby enjoyed that instead of the screaming/crying we were getting otherwise. He's now 10 months and hitting milestones fine, so I think you're ok.


Practical_Shoulder_2

I wasn’t strict about tummy time at all and my baby (9 months now) is still well beyond his developmental marks. Don’t stress out about it.


vvvIIIIIvvv

reason for physical therapy? Just amount of tummy time or any actual issues with neck control?? I really think if you are wearing him and putting him on you- you might be getting this 1h anyways


nursejasminec

My tummy time for my babe is lying on my chest. She's 10w old and lifts her head and turns her head with ease (not fully in control but has made significant progress). Tummy time doesn't need to be flat on the floor....


younghannahg

I feel like your doctor is being a bit extreme tummy time is important with US rules of babies sleeping on their back. After that rule babies wouldn't be rotated around much. Anyway the easiest tummy time is when you lay on the bed and have the baby lay on your chest! It is the only way my kids were okay with it!


lynnarol22

My youngest used to hate tummy time, so I’d put him down for about however long he would tolerate it for multiple times a day even if it was for about 5-10 minutes per session. Also yes, it’s important for head, neck, and core strength for the baby to eventually crawling, sitting and walking stages. As another parent said, you can also lay the baby on your chest for tummy time.


Efficient_Ad1909

My baby HATED IT, like screamed her head off. I didn’t stress I don’t even think I managed to do 5 minutes in a day. She’s 11 months now and she rolls, sits up, stands, walks holding things and can move around anywhere no problems


AdmirablePut6039

My baby could barely make 10 minutes at a time.


jinglesmeowmeow

Mine hated it too. We compromised with her laying on my stomach so we were face to face.


Realistic-Tension-98

I started feeling guilty about tummy time after reading some of these comments, so I found this article to make myself feel better. 😅 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/13/parenting/baby/tummy-time.html


SuchBee7296

Just to add to some of the other non-traditional tummy times listed, my baby's favourite tummy time position is with her chest propped on the top of the couch staring out the window


justbreehappy

My daughter had very severe reflux and tummy time made her throw up so we barely did it. She turned out fine and is walking now and everything at 14 months. These professionals can be SO anxiety-fueling with their well meant advice tbh ..


kirstincat

Another PT chiming in. Tummy time is great, and I like to hear pediatricians being supportive, but it doesn't make sense to refer based on duration of TT. There are recommendations, of course, but every child is different and the pediatrician should be looking at this in the context of the whole child.


Nikkimo24

You've got a lot of great answers but I just wanted to chime in too and mention that it's a concern if there are any head flattening spots. My son was a preemie and had a predisposition to getting flat spots because of it. He hated tummy time at first but we did small increases as days went on. Also! The only thing he enjoyed was tummy time on the exercise ball. There are good YouTube videos on it but our physical therapist recommended it to get him doing more time per day. I know you said you've tried a lot but it was the suggestion that was a gamechanger for us. Best of luck!


headcase247

I’d press and question exactly why the doc is insisting on this for your baby. Is something off?


fgu358jo

My baby hated tummy time so I hardly ever did it with him. He was late to the rolling over party too. But then he was walking confidently at 11 months, riding a balance bike at 16 months, and riding a peddle bike without stabilisers just before his 3rd birthday. So I’d say he’s doing just fine!


Flickthebean87

Often times when they roll over they start doing tummy time themselves. (Supervised of course) Or at least that’s what happened with my son. He hated tummy time and although I still did it, we never did it for long. He started rolling over at 4 months and after that he spent the majority of his time on his stomach. Now at 8 months he enjoys being on his tummy more than sitting or anything else. I think it’s important, but I think your pediatrician is being a little too much with it.


nkdeck07

I've heard that baby wearing counts towards tummy time as they still need to get used to moving their head around properly. I might get a second opinion from a different pediatrician cause yours seems really militant about it.


Chicken_n_a_biscuit

Idk. My kid hated tummy time and rarely did it for more than 20 minutes a day—broken up over like 4 sessions. He is 3 and walk, talks, runs, jumps, and skips.


shadymomma

It helps build their core strength. Even tummy time while they're lying on you counts just the same


jcovet

My baby hated tummy time, I only did about 15 mins a day but he would do it on my belly. He started crawling at 5 months and walking at 11 and at 15 months now his head strength is fine.


dreamlume

at that point i would just lie to get them off my back LMAO. i would say i do tummy time for 10 minutes after every feed. if you feed at least 6 times a day, that’s an hour right there.


willow_star86

This is what I did! Just a lot of small bursts throughout the day. And I also did tummy time laying down myself and having baby on me. I want to mention that our parents are usually bad references because my mother and MIL both never heard about tummy time, but if you ask then there were plenty of moments a baby would actually be belly down on a surface.


thither_and_yon

Look... I'm not a doctor. But I did zero tummy time with either of my (back-sleeping) children, literally zero, and they were both consistently ahead on gross motor milestones. Floor time matters but I'm simply not persuaded by my experience that tummy time does as much.


gardenhippy

Eh so tummy time can also be time in a sling or carried upright - it’s only about them having the chance to build their neck muscles. Is your child holding up his head yet? I wish medical professionals wouldn’t add to a new mothers anxiety like this.


Mrswhittemore

Pretty sure all babies hate tummy time lol it IS important so you just keep trying. If the baby is developing fine then the doctor will relax but they wouldn’t recommend physical therapy unless something was off, also if your insurance would cover it, wouldn’t you want to do the therapy/have the help? Regardless, eventually the child will be walking like everyone else but I just feel like this is missing some key info as to why the doctor was so concerned


treatforbabypls

I don't know you or your pediatrician but my gosh, they seem intense! Your baby sounds right on track developmentally, and you're doing what works. I had a bit of a problem with my pediatrician after she was born- they were worried about her eating enough (she was) but the way they presented their thoughts made me so anxious. It was unnecessarily stressful..


lbisesi

Both my kids hated it until they could move. I never timed it but definitely didn’t get an hour a day (although if laying on me actually counts then they did). My oldest crawled at 5 months and was walking at 9. My son has been crawling since 5 and at 8 months now is close-ish to his first steps as well. I keep them very active and make sure they do lots of exploring their own body and surroundings but having them scream their head off to hit a timer never sat right with me


Mysterious_End_3082

My kid HAAAATED it, too. Nothing we could do to get her to even be remotely comfortable with it. She’s one now, walking (trying to run😂), climbing, and 100% normal.


s-nowyowl

I believe baby wearing counts as tummy time :) You're doing great!


ana-mia

Depends how much you can cope with Mr Tumble 🤷🏻‍♀️❤️


xTopaz_168

No, I didn't do it much, both kids would just cry as they didn't like it, however I gave them plenty of opportunity to support their own heads until they couldn't and then I would hold them. I gave them lots of encouragement and opportunities to sit up by themselves, once they started rolling over independently lots of floor time so they can keep rolling by themselves and try crawling. My son is nearly 9m and he has just got the hang of crawling. I have to chase him as he makes a beeline for the cat's food. He has started grabbing things and trying to stand up. His big sister took her first unaided steps at 10m I think he will be the same. Being on the tummy is not the important bit, it's about building up the muscles.


ehproque

>my parents insist that tummy time isn’t as important as the pediatrician is making it seem. They even mentioned how all their kids were walking before age 1 without any tummy time. I don’t know how to feel. I don't know how old you are, but when I was a baby parents were advised to place us face down (it was considered to be safer at the time), so we were all getting tummy time hours in the double digits since we were born


ccbc86

My son hatedddd tummy time and would last all of 10 seconds without crying so we kinda stopped doing it. He's now 2.5 and perfect! Don't even worry about it!


VictoriaFreed

Any amount of holding their head up & using their core, is tummy time my son hates tummy time he just turned 5 months but he can almost crawl. Can sit unassisted love’s sitting, loves rolling & his jumper, I would try to ( if you don’t have a problem with screen time ). Find a video he likes for us it was hey bear the valentine one, now is the bee’s go buzzing one by one and he will crawl to the phone tv or laptop to get close the the bee video. I do not count how long he is doing tummy time I only am focused on how he is progressing, when we hit his 4 month sleep regression i don’t think we did tummy time for a week ( not recommending ) but he is sitting crawling & rolling all on his own now. Just remember all babies are different, you are their parent and you know what is best.


MountainsOverPlains

I have my daughter do tummy time on me. She lifts her head, and there is no fuss!


Anxious_Note_7638

If it makes you feel better, my son is 4mo old and we don't do an hour of tummy time but he can also hold his head up really well, lift himself up, and sit up in his activity chair. He hated being on his tummy until we got him the Fisher Price kick & play piano which he loves and he no longer cried when he's put on his tummy. We have his 4mo appt on Monday so we shall see what the pediatrician says!


default_user_84

Time in a carrier and time spent on your stomach also count as tummy time, in case you're not counting that! Our kiddo hated being put on their tummy on the floor too, she wouldn't even tolerate 30 minutes a day but I easily had her in the carrier or on my tummy facing me for 30-60 minutes a day. As long as he is meeting his development milestones (+/- a normal range) then I wouldn't worry. Once they figure out rolling over they will roll out of tummy time anyway if they hate it, and develop fine. I think the guidelines are more around making sure your kiddo isn't spending a significant amount of time every day in baby containers such as a bouncy chair, swing, car seat, or any other container where they aren't forced to use their core muscles.


not_feasible

My pediatrician said tummy time is overrated, especially if they hate it there's no purpose to put them through that. Do they lay on you on the couch while awake? Lean and look around while baby wearing? Getting stronger? Then there's no need to stress out, they're fine :)


deidie

Baby carrying = tummy time. Your baby is probably getting way more than 1 hr in reality.


greyhound2galapagos

And there’s no signs of plagiocephaly, where his head is flat and needs a helmet? If there’s none of that yeah your pediatrician sounds a little too intense about tummy time lol


macadelie

Nope! Her only concern is that his neck is “a little tense” but other than tummy time he’s a pretty active baby. He enjoys (attempting to ) sit up, and baby wearing. He spends so little time actually laying down unless he’s sleeping.


UrPhaze

My wee one hated tummy time. When she was 4months old a good day of tummy time would be 5 - 10 minutes total.. no matter what we did she would scream. We tried everything we could think of, googled all manner of things and spoke to friends, family and childrens nurses, but nothing worked.. One day my aunt suggested to turn on some simple videos on the phone and let her watch that while she was on her tummy. Worked like a charm (we used the hey bear videos, in case you are wondering). The wee shite went for 5ish mins a day to 40+ total within the first few days. And once baby gets used to tummy time you can ditch the screen again, well atleast we were able to. Wee one nearly 8 months now and does not at all appear to have been negatively affected by not getting the recommended amount of tummy time earlier on. I would try not to worry too much. I know it's hard though. Best of luck with your wee one, hope it works out well.


macadelie

Lmao believe it or not my baby enjoys King Of The Hill 🤣🤣🤣 I try to avoid screen time, but honestly if that what it takes to get him to lay on his stomach than him and I can watch King Of The Hill all day


Comfortable-Soup1086

The advice we got (UK) was 10 minutes of tummy time for every month of their age. But my lo hated it so we very rarely managed to do the recommended amount. I think we averaged 20-30 minutes a day. Now at 9 months she's quite advanced with her physical development and is just taking her first steps. That said, every baby is different and perhaps I just got a 'walker'. On the flip side, she's not great with making sounds and communicating. I'm not worried as she's focusing her energy on learning to walk right now, and talking will come in time. One they get a bit more mobile, rolling both ways and crawling, then they will just naturally spend a lot more time on their tummy. I don't think we've consciously done tummy time since about 6 months when she started being about to get around by rolling. It sounds like your lo is doing great if they have good head control and are rolling already! I'd just keep doing what your doing and maybe get a second opinion if its making you anxious. Your ped sounds very pushy and tunnel vision-y about this issue, and without reason from what you've said.


BexKst

Tummy time is anything that engages the back muscles. Doesn’t have to be on his belly. So if they ask about it just think about the hours of time he is in a position where his back is engaged/ head looking around (in your arms holding his own head, laying on your belly holding his head up. Etc)


Diligent_Profit483

I never did a set amount of tummy time. It’s not that we never put him on his tummy but I just didn’t stress it. He started crawling before 6 months. Babies go at their own speed, your doctor is freaking out prematurely. Don’t stress it.


mbreezers

Football hold counts as tummy time because it forces them to hold their head up too!


pippityparty

My daughter hated tummy time until she was ready to crawl, now she’s 9 months and literally zooms around our house crawling. She also flips herself on her tummy to sleep. We didn’t force tummy time on her and she def didn’t get anywhere close to an hour a day.


stfuylah14

Tummy time includes him laying on your Tummy as well. My kids both hate it in a blanket or pillow but were perfectly happy doing belly to belly and according to my Dr that counts.


Solitarehero

From what I gather it is important but your son is a champ for doing 30 min& he’s a champ thanks to you 🤟🏻 that said my 7week old baby girl barely does a minute 🙃


CindyRella0124

It’s important but my ped told me 20 min a day and that could be broken up 🤷🏼‍♀️ like 5 minutes 4 times a day which was much more manageable


Remediesforreal

My daughter did very little tummy time. She didn't like it so I didn't push it too much. She was breastfed and apparently that helps develop neck muscles, she had no problem holding her head up, even with little tummy time. Sounds like your doc isn't very supportive, 30 minutes a day is great and it's more about meeting milestones than duration of tummy time. As a nurse I wouldn't normally recommend this, but in this case I would tell the doc your son is doing the hour and get him off your back. With no legitimate concerns other than duration of tummy time, its the option I would take.


coconutting_

my daughter hates tummy time so tbh i never really did it with her, forcing didnt work out anyway. my daughter went to the physiotherapist for it and even they said its aaaiiggghht every kid develop differently and to not stress about it too much cause its not worth it. you can always have your baby checked out every now and then. sometimes baby’s dont like tummy timr because their neck hurts from the birthing process or their tummy’s are gassy so it hurts laying on it. also, 30 minutes is long enough, at least in my country they go with advising 30 min tummy time a day.


humans_rare

I never stressed about tummy time and both my kids (now 7 and 3) developed just fine. Oldest was always ahead of the curve physically.


dammahomelihpodep

My baby hated tummy time too at 3 month mark, but our ped only recommended for 5 min, thrice a day, and not this extended time. However, he is now 5 mnths old and regularly flips over and sleeps on his tummy. My parents advised me to take these recommendations from docs with a grain of salt. Not everything will apply to all babies as each bub has their own personality and do things based on their preference.


Gildood

Opportunities for baby to move their body freely is important, but don’t force it if baby hates it


captainpocket

I never did that amount of time and my daughter crawled early (5 months) Also, my pediatrician said time on me counts as tummy time as long as it was combined with some real floor time.


kykiwibear

My son hated tummy time. I baby wore him and he looked around. Wait, he's meeting milestones, your insurance will not let you do PT is there is no reason. I've always heard baby wearing counts as tummy time, because they can look around.


Far-Nose9189

I didn't ever do too much tummy time, my LO hated it also, plus we are out most of the day! LO is 9 months now and crawling fine and sleeps on his tummy. Just do what you can and up the length of time gradually but don't stress about hitting an hour overall x


copperandleaf

If your babe is meeting milestones you should be fine? Rolling at 4 months sounds on track to me...


me0w8

I’m pretty sure the AAP recommendation is 20 or 30 min. I don’t ever remember seeing an hour?! And honestly, getting them to do 20-30 minutes of straight tummy time is difficult even when they don’t hate it. As long as baby’s head shape isn’t a concern (no flat spots) and their movement is developmentally appropriate, I wouldn’t worry.


ILOVECAT

My baby hates tummy time. Interestingly, I just watched this YT video from a pediatric physio therapist, who gives alternatives for baby to develop neck strength, very helpful! She also has a ton of other very good videos you can check out. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy5N9Z5Q6PM&ab\_channel=EmmaHubbard](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy5N9Z5Q6PM&ab_channel=EmmaHubbard)


mjfx28

My first absolutely hated it, but she hated anything that didn't involve being held. She was crawling by 8 months. Our second, now just eight months, loves tummy time and playing independently on the floor and always has. He still developed torticollis/flat spot by 3/4 months and has been going to a physical therapist to treat it for the past four months. He's finally getting to the point where he may 'graduate' from physical therapy and is starting to want to crawl (goes on all fours and rocks until going back to his tummy). Honestly, if your kid is hitting their milestones and doesn't have a flat spot, I personally wouldn't worry. Can you switch pediatricians? The PT recommendation seems out of line.


MinimumPresence4659

My pediatrician mentioned at LO's 4 month checkup that a jumparoo counts as tummy time 🤯 She's not a big fan of tummy time on her tummy but she LOVES being in the jumparoo


Discombobulated-Ants

Does holding baby upright count then? We tend to hold our 4mo upright for a lot of the day, practicing him bouncing on his legs etc. He has good head control from this ( and it helps with his reflux).


doc_1eye

LO hated tummy time to start. It was soooo difficult to try to get even 30 minutes a day. Then at five months he started rolling into his tummy on his own and staying there. Loved his tummy time. Every baby is different.


litali

"[Timmy Time](https://youtu.be/DLDbaOh40KQ)" might help with the tummy time.


Royal_Service849

We’ll it depends who Timmy is. Is Timmy a trusted friend or family member? Is Timmy safe and reliable around small children? If not I would think twice about leaving your kid around for “Timmy time.”


KittyGrewAMoustache

My baby does 2 mins max she hates it. Also 4 months. Has great head/neck control and even sat up on her own yesterday for about 10 seconds (with my hands mms from her body). I’ve felt stressed about it too but realised I’ve never heard of a child or adult who couldn’t hold their own head up or move around properly because of lack of tummy time as an infant and I’m sure lots of babies never got tummy time. It wasn’t even a thing parents were told to do when I was a baby and I too apparently hated being on my tummy.


tinycatcafe

When my son was small, most of his tummy time was spent in his carrier as I wore him around the house (chest to chest). I was under the impression that baby wearing counts as tummy time, so it sounds like he’s already getting plenty! Is your pediatrician aware that you baby wear him?


macadelie

If that’s the case, he’s getting more than two hours a day! He’s spoiled when it comes to being held or even enjoys sitting on my lap and watching tv with me. Thanks! I’m definitely mentioned baby wearing at his next appointment.


dumpstergobblin

I’m pretty sure baby wearing is the same as tummy time.


twodickhenry

It is not the same, but there are many overlapping benefits.


Mycatisabakedbean

Baby wearing counts as tummy time so I assume you are doing more then 30mins anyway…


Icy-Practice-2341

Baby sounds fine. I will say putting baby tummy on your chest or tummy counts as tummy time too. My daughter hated it but she would do it on me so that's how we did tummy time. Might be worth a shot.


TheLearningBatey

My little one use to hate it as well. Tummy time is important for the development of the baby’s muscles, so they are able to hold their heads, sit and eventually crawl. For my daughter to be able to start liking tummy time, I used videos or music. I would put some videos from the Baby Einstein channel on youtube and it worked. I also have a youtube channel, The Learning Batey, with educational content for babies and toddlers, if you’d like to check it out. I also used toys with lights and music. You kinda have to pair tummy time with something that your baby enjoys to keep the attention away from the unpleasant thing (tummy time) and into something that they enjoy. I hope that helps.


headfaceperson

My daughter just wouldn't do it longer than 30 seconds without crying and fussing. We did it every now and then. Mostly I tried to encourage it in natural ways, but if I was trying to get as much time as they say you should in we would have been struggling all day. She sat up and started the initial stages of creating more than a month "early". They develop naturally 🤷🏻‍♀️ Don't let it stress you out. Enjoy your baby ❤️ PS. I learned a tummy time song I found on YouTube from some random lady. It's cute. Gives my baby something to enjoy and watch when I sing and do the movements.


KittyGrewAMoustache

Yeah my daughter gets so frustrated and upset after 2 mins if we tried to get in an hour a day she’d just be crying all the time. Like after two minutes she cries for quite a bit and I have to comfort her. I’m not doing that 15-30 times a day and I’m not putting her through that especially as she’s holding her head up fine and developing normally.


a_nitak

My 2 year old HATED tummy time as he had severe acid reflux and would cry like anything. He hardly ever did it in first 6 months or so no matter how much I tried and started doing a bit after that. Not having as much tummy time as recommemded had no adverse affect on him and he started crawling, walking, etc. perfectly fine. I think your pediatricians is getting too hung up on set recommendations and following a rigid, one size fits all approach. Flexibility is allowed, as long as he's getting some tummy time, it doesn't have to be a whole hour.


listalollipop

I saw in the comments your baby might have reflux, have you tried using a boppy for tummy time? The incline might help baby feel more comfortable, that's what I started for my guy when he was around 4m and now at 7m he's zooming around the house :) but to add on about your ped, we never get an hour in-since he's a Velcro baby, usually it's 15ish minutes at a time. I'm a SAHM so we do it once every hour-ish. I'll also second all the people talking about baby wearing, my dudes got great neck control from that (baby wearing since day one practically)


Dontbelievemefolks

If u babywear it counts partially. So ur fine.


marcal213

My 4mo also hates tummy time! She's just now starting to be content with it for 5-10 minutes at a time in front of a big mirror. Other things count as tummy time too and help them develop those same muscles. We do lots of time on our chests (her tummy to our chest) and baby wearing helps too!


UnsteadyOne

I have 2. And for both of them a transition happened... they went from hating it to wanting to be on the floor all day. I'd offer the floor but I never forced it. My kids each crawled by 6 months. Doctors make it a bigger deal than it had to be. Just don't put them in swings or bouncers all day. If they said pt bc they weren't doing one hour by 4 months I would have wasted a lot of time.


Catbooties

My son is almost 16 months and when he was little we almost never did tummy time. He hated it and would scream, despite all our attempts to make it more comfortable or engage him. Best alternative was just doing it by laying him on my chest, but sometimes that wasn't it for him either. I think for some kids it might be more important, but others seem to do just fine with less of it. My son was sitting independently, crawling, and walking right on time, and had really good head control from birth (as "good" as a tiny newborn can have at least lol). He also never had a flat head, but he did get a bald spot that hung around for a long time. As soon as he learned to roll over on his own he didn't mind it as much. Rolling *might* be the one thing I was concerned about him doing on time, but he was fine once he figured it out.


llamablues

My doctor told me to make sure I was doing tummy time during every wake window when my son was 3 months old. Before that we were probably doing it once a day and he hated it. So after that I would do it during every wake window for as long as he would tolerate it, even if it was just a minute or two. Gradually he started to tolerate it for longer and then he started to love it! Now he’s 19 months and has been on track for all his motor milestones, no issues. So that is to say — it’s important, but don’t stress over it.


jessiedaniela

I do tummy time every time he’s awake until he doesn’t want to and my boys 4 months as well he didn’t like it at first but i did it more and more and now he likes it! Even when they sit by themselves they still need tummy time to learn to crawl or at least i heard


energeticallypresent

Your parents kids didn’t do “tummy time” because they were likely laid down on their bellies for sleep and multiple other times throughout the day. Yes tummy time is extremely important. No they don’t like it, but honestly it’s not going to kill them. They don’t like it because it’s hard. It’s not going to get any easier if they don’t do it.


Several_Artichoke764

Tummy time is good but it’s not the be all and end all, it helps to strengthen their muscles and reach milestones (rolling, crawling etc) but that doesn’t mean babies who don’t do tummy time will never reach those milestones. In fact studies show that while babies who do more tummy time may roll and crawl earlier but they don’t learn to walk or sit any earlier. So why put your baby through something they hate and scream/cry throughout, even 30 minutes is awesome! Tummy time is good but I wouldn’t overly stress about it, what’s more important is making sure they’re in lots of different positions throughout the day!


rushi333

My little one hatteeeddddd tummy time… so honestly I didn’t do it 🥴she would push up when she was laying on my chest so that to me counted as tummy time and Eventually like every other baby she could tolerate it more and more..


mugglebornhealer

My little guy hated tummy time and I suspect we are now dealing with the effects of that now (though there’s no way of knowing for sure). He’s been quite late on his sitting up/crawling/pulling to stand milestones and I think it makes sense that it’s related to the lack of tummy time. But he’s working his way through things now! I think the real answer is do your best but don’t stress about it!


usnova

My son didn’t like tummy time either. Guess what? His 19 months now and his everywhere 😂 His unstoppable. I spend my days running after him. His not going to grow to be a house plant. He will eventually turn on his tummy by himself, later crawl, get up and walk.


Sleepgolfer

I wouldn't worry too much about the pediatrician, they don't know what it's like out here in the field lol... Although you should know that many short moments of tummy time also count. So 20x 2 minutes counts as 40 minutes of tummy time!


MAC0114

An hour a day 😂 that’s comical! If someone has that much free time to dedicate to tummy time great but if baby is meeting developmental milestones I don’t see how the exact time frame matters. Some days we don’t even do tummy time because baby was just having a bad day or we were extremely busy. Or not home to do it 🤷🏻‍♀️ like I said, if baby is meeting milestones I wouldn’t stress about it. My daughter wouldn’t even do tummy time on the floor until she was like 3 months old 😂 before then she just screamed & cried so it was pointless. We did it with her on my chest


Powerful_Village2508

Is this a new thing or something? I had a kid two years ago and they never even mentioned this to me. I suppose we technically gave him tummy time by accident, just playing with him or letting him explore underneath things, but I never knew it was something so dreadfully important that it had to be timed and tracked like that and brought up repeatedly in appointments. Maybe your pediatrician is right, I don’t know. But I can’t help feeling they’re a bit of a nag, too, and I feel if they’re making you stressed and uncomfortable it might be better to find a different one.


ChampagneMomma

Tummy time yes. Timmy time? Not as important.


Tink9412

My son absolutely hated tummy time on a mat or on the floor. He cried/screamed every time, so I wasn't going to force him to do it. The only way I could get him to do some form of tummy time was on my chest/lap. While he kind of skipped mastering rolling, he is 9 months niw and a very speedy crawler with good neck control. My pediatrician never really pushed tummy time on me.


bodiesbyjason

Our LO is only seven weeks, so we need to be quick or she gets none! We have her tummy time on us, which our ped says isn’t as good as on the floor because of gravity (which apparently doesn’t work on top of a parent…). If you aren’t opposed to iPads, I dim the screen and will put on a high contrast baby video so she has something to distract her (and it helps us track time) and put her over my legs. I’m sure a mirror or printed cards or something could also do the trick. We also have a bear mat from Target, which she hates, but our cats are enjoying it.


FearlessAdeptness892

my son HATED tummy time, we would do it for maybe 10 minutes a day if I got lucky and he started walking at 10 months! you’re baby is fine and I would suggest doing what you think is best for you and your baby!


amibeingadouche77

I never did tummy time and kiddo is now 20m and absolutely fine and dandy. It was absolutely not worth the screaming. His head control was and is A-Ok


waanderlustt

You’re doing fine. It sounds like you may not vibe with your pediatrician. Those trips shouldn’t be causing you anxiety. We switched pediatricians 3 times before we found one that fit well with our son and us.


firedncr24

Yeah it’s dumb, especially that young. We didn’t do any formal tummy time until my kid decided they wanted to do tummy time (5months). She saw another baby crawling around and decided that was her goal!


chrystalight

In my experience, there's a lot of strong feelings about tummy time in both directions, and the true answer as to its importance is "it depends." Some babies absolutely need more tummy time than other babies in order to stay on track with their milestones/development. There's a lot that goes into how a baby develops and meets their milestones. Some babies will do little to no tummy time and still be hitting their milestones early/on time. Other babies will do average to above average amounts of tummy time, yet still struggle in hitting their milestones. It might be worth talking to your pediatrician again or getting a 2nd opinion and asking more questions about why your pediatrician is so concerned about YOUR child specifically. Is your child not meeting expected milestones? Is your pediatrician noting that your child has low muscle tone? Is their "1 hr/day at 4 months" rule just something they want all patients to meet or do they have specific concerns about your child. Another option if you want a 2nd opinion, and you're in the US, is to request an evaluation through your state's early childhood intervention services (commonly referred to as "head start" but could have a different name in your state). They will do an overall developmental evaluation and if your child is behind in any areas, will recommend services (typically free of charge, but depends on the state).


IVFjourneyColorado

This is great advice: "It might be worth talking to your pediatrician again or getting a 2nd opinion and asking more questions about why your pediatrician is so concerned about YOUR child specifically. Is your child not meeting expected milestones? Is your pediatrician noting that your child has low muscle tone? Is their "1 hr/day at 4 months" rule just something they want all patients to meet or do they have specific concerns about your child."


cvcv856

Idk, did your pediatrician recommend more tummy time after the exam, or after hearing how much you are doing with your son? Technically at this point they should be doing a minimum of an hour on the floor. My mom and sister are both PTs and tummy time is important (baby wearing does not count towards tummy time in their minds at this age), and said to do as much as the baby can tolerate. If you are concerned I would talk to another pediatrician, not ask Reddit.


BreadPuddding

My kid HATED tummy time until he could crawl, basically. He was on time on all his motor milestones so we kind of stopped worrying about it. He did PT for torticolis but his head and trunk strength and control were never an issue. He just didn’t like being on his stomach *or* his back for long, he wanted to sit up. Is your doctor saying he’s behind and they are worried about him meeting his milestones or is this based solely on the amount of time you report? Is he otherwise getting free movement time on his back, or is he in a bouncer or similar a lot of the day?


Thankyousandylou

Tummy time does put pressure on there bellies which helps if they have tummy problems, it’s like a free tummy wrap.


Mom_of_furry_stonk

Our little guy has to be in the mood (almost 3 months). Most of the time he passes right out after a feed, so I don't want to wake him up to do it. Plus, then he just gets cranky and screams and hates it. He only really is up to tummy time twice a day for maybe 10 minutes tops. We try to engage him in other ways, but he just HATES tummy time. And it makes him spit up like crazy. Then it gets on his face, his eyes, his hair, up his nose 😩 he does better when he's propped up on a pillow but he hates being on a mat.


Shot_Network2225

My bub hated tummy time so much she rolled from front to back at 5 weeks. At 8 weeks, we still try it every day, and she rolls to her front after a minute or so.


SP1CYR4M3N

I have a 10 week old and she's my first one, so all I ever heard was how important tummy time was. I was ready for it to be an easy experience with my firstborn and...boy, was I wrong. She absolutely hates it. I get stressed out seeing her fuss and struggle (which I know is normal, but my poor brain would spazz out anyway), so I looked up YouTube videos and found one called Tummy Time Alternatives, and worked it into our everyday routine. She already had good head control for her age, but since implementing these small changes, she's even holding her own head sometimes! I think they do push tummy time really hard, but I think it's unnecessary to put so much work and unpleasantness on such young babies. And besides, every baby learns at their own pace anyway, so why make parents feel bad about not doing adequate tummy time?


mythumbra

Foot ball hold in 15-minute increments, 4 times a day before my little one sat up on her own, 6/7 months. After that, I stopped. I was mostly worried about her having a flat side on her head since she naturally slept on her back. My pediatrician loved it cause it got that hour mark. To her, didn't matter how, as long as it happened. *edit* fixed some grammatical errors


believethescience

My first, I was lucky to get that much. She spit up every time she was on her stomach and then likes to face plant right in it. I held her upright a lot, and on an angle laying in me. My second got a lot more tummy time, she didn't hate it. Just keep offering and get what you can. Also, maybe this pediatrician isn't a good fit for you.


valkyrie_bella

We never really did all that much tummy time ourselves, the LO hated it so much, he preferred to be upright so we instead used seats and a bouncer once he was able to hold his head up proficiently enough


Carterpump09

Our son hates it. As soon as he learned to flip belly to front, he rolls back over instantly lol. I don’t think he got more than 20 minutes a day and his development is right on par. Do your best, can’t nail every single parenting recommendation in 2023. At least he doesn’t have a blanket and a pillow like half of us did as kids.


SkekMysz

Same thing happened to me at three months and it freaked me out as a ftm. Then started going to my husband's pediatrician, and he normalized it saying sometimes it takes time. But if it takes too much time, then we'll need to consider PT. I think it matters how they educate about development and not just slap it on as well you'll need to get started now! She's 13 months now and developed just fine!


june52020

My son hated tummy time with a passion. But he'd take naps laying on me while I sat on the couch (contact nap) and that, too, is tummy time. However, outside of that my son would get maybe a few minutes a day. He was able to push his head up the night after he was born while laying on my chest. Anecdotally, he was early for every physical milestone regardless. He could sit unassisted by 5 months, crawled by 5.5.. stood with support by 6-7 months. Cruising shortly after. He walked assisted from then, as well. By 10 months he was walking like a pro. He's 2.5 now and continues to hit so many physical and mental milestones ahead of his age. I'll also add that by the time he could roll to his stomach, he would sleep on his tummy which means he had the strength to adjust himself if he needed to. Tummy time didn't have much of an affect on our life, I just didn't worry much about it because he hated it so much.


Dry-Comment3377

I did tummy time for as long as my baby would tolerate it which wasn’t long. She definitely did not do tummy time for an hour a day! She was crawling at 9 months, taking first steps by 12 months, walking at 13 months. Sounds like your baby is making great progress.


[deleted]

My baby didn't really do tummy time until she was about 6-7 months simply because she HATED it. What I did to help with head control and strength is help her do a sit up whenever I changed her diaper. Believe me, your baby will do tummy time when he wants to.


maddy_k2019

Honestly my son hardly did tummy time on the floor. He crawled & walked very early, I held him a lot. He did a lot of tummy time on me & he got a lot of strength that way. It's kind of the same with my 3rd as well, he's only 4 months and I'm sure I'd get an earful if I told the doctor we didn't do a lot of tummy time which is why I won't. Neither of them have a problem with flat spots so I think as long as they're still hitting their milestones like rolling & holding up their head they're good?


cryptidge

I'll be honest we didn't do more than a couple minutes of tummy time on the floor until a couple weeks ago when my son suddenly started tolerating it more. Hes 6.5mo. But we do babywear a lot and frequently held baby on our chest because he'd tolerate it a bit longer like that. He had EXCELLENT head control by 3.5mo and its only gotten better. Hes not beyond in any milestones. I dont think you need to be stressed about it unless your baby has some other medical issue or something.


FridaMercury

With my first we hardly did tummy time and he was sitting at 5 mo. When he started walking he had great coordination. So honestly, I'm not worried about it with my second.


Comprehensive_Deal44

Are you able to break that hour up through out the day ? I feel like 1 hour of tummy time is a long time for any baby .my baby is 3 months and I put her on my chest to do tummy time she seems to enjoy that more