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amother
Cerise


 

Post Tue, Aug 29 2017, 4:34 pm
my three month old baby cries a lot during tummy time. I see that she picks up her head nicely, but she cries most of the time when I put her on her stomach. should I continue to do it? I feel bad that she cries!
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mha3484




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Aug 29 2017, 4:40 pm
My oldest hated tummy time and also cried but its really important.
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tsc3




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Aug 29 2017, 4:43 pm
I can definitely vouch for how important it is even if they cry. My third is having real developmental delays because of hated tummy time from day 1. Don't give up.
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amother
Mistyrose


 

Post Tue, Aug 29 2017, 4:44 pm
Do it anyway

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working hard




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Aug 29 2017, 5:00 pm
with my oldest, I put him on his tummy and immediately got down on the floor with him. I talk, sang and played with him... As soon as he got fussy, we stopped. In the beginning, I was lucky to get 30 seconds but we worked slowly and he got used to it.
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amother
Slategray


 

Post Tue, Aug 29 2017, 5:07 pm
Usually, the more they cry, the more they actually need it. You want to aim for minimum 20 minutes per day. Not everyone realizes, though, that tummy time is also accomplished when baby is on your chest looking at you, or in your hands, airplane style.
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SuperWify




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Aug 29 2017, 5:13 pm
My baby hated it too. His head got really flat because he was on his back all day ( and night) and showed no sign of turning over.
My doc urged me to give him few minutes every hour and slowly build from there. First hour 1 min, next hour 2 or even just 1.5 min etc until he can handle 10 minutes. Sit with him and rub his back, show him a mirror, give him a toy, sing etc.
We did it and BH he is much better now. He also started turning over as soon as we implemented this.

Btw, the doctor said over and again it's harder for the parents then the child! He just prefers his back because it's more comfortable and therefore is more fussy. But it really isn't as bad as our babies make it to be.
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SuperWify




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Aug 29 2017, 5:15 pm
Just wanted to add you can start by propping her on a pillow or on your knees in the beginning. It's much more comfortable until she gets used to it.
Also make sure she is burped before tummy time or for sure she'll scream.
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allthingsblue




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Aug 29 2017, 5:18 pm
SuperWify wrote:
Just wanted to add you can start by propping her on a pillow or on your knees in the beginning. It's much more comfortable until she gets used to it.
Also make sure she is burped before tummy time or for sure she'll scream.


And spit up Smile
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amother
Aqua


 

Post Tue, Aug 29 2017, 6:24 pm
Please don't force your baby to do tummy time.

The case against tummy time
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amother
Slategray


 

Post Tue, Aug 29 2017, 6:37 pm
amother wrote:
Please don't force your baby to do tummy time.

The case against tummy time

Interesting read, but disagree that this is true for all babies. No, you should not leave babies crying in that position for extended periods of time, but I do maintain that building up to 20 minutes a day in intervals will prevent future delays.
The article itself is not indicative either way, as it is brought from one case study, providing a 3 minute video spanning over a long period of time for the baby. The specialists are also trained in very specific modalities of treatment that are not considered mainstream in the therapy world.
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nnmom




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Aug 29 2017, 6:46 pm
What kind of delays?
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amother
Cerulean


 

Post Tue, Aug 29 2017, 7:25 pm
amother wrote:
Please don't force your baby to do tummy time.

The case against tummy time


PT here. She is mostly wrong, but right about putting babies on their backs to sleep being what makes tummy time essential. Don't skip it op, there were some good tips here and it really is crucial for baby's health and development.
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smilethere1




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Aug 29 2017, 8:35 pm
Its a must.... my baby is delayed to cuz of this....she used to spit a sick amnt so never wanted her on tummy after a feed.... start slowly till they can tollerate for longer...
Good luck
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amother
Brown


 

Post Tue, Aug 29 2017, 8:43 pm
OT here. Please do tummy time. Your baby gets so much important input, besides for developing muscles and reaching milestones. The effects of tummy time are long lasting, into the academic years.
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amother
Turquoise


 

Post Tue, Aug 29 2017, 9:49 pm
Another OT here.

When babies cry with tummy time on the floor, then try it on your lap!

put her tummy over your legs with her legs out in the air over one side or you. Her arms and head will be over the other side. They usually tolerate this much better. You can even bounce a bit to help her tolerate it. Build her strength this way initially - then you can transition to the floor with less fuss.

I won't even start telling you all the ways it is important... I don't have time for all that! it's just essential.
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lucky14




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Aug 29 2017, 10:16 pm
my baby HATED tummy time. He would get so so upset about it. I tried ALL of the tricks. I would just do it for a few minutes at a time- he was never able to "build up" for more than that. SOOOO we only did like a few minutes a few times a day. I did prop him on his side in an activity mat and he spent a lot of time being carried/"worn" so he wasn't laying flat on his head all day (I was so worried about him getting a flat head). And we would put him on his stomach like laying on us a bit. As soon as he learned how to roll over that was the END of tummy time. I'd put him on his tummy and he'd flip over. Soooo I dunno. I couldn't bear to see my kid so unhappy.

To the OTs: how is it beneficial if the baby is just screaming the entire time? How long are you supposed to keep them there while they're so unhappy?


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mamamia1




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Aug 29 2017, 10:42 pm
As a mother who diligently did tummy time I just want to share that Ive learned a lot more now against tummy time. ( As per article posted above.) And I would not push it.
I m not here often and definitely dont post often -and despite this opinion being unpopular I share it bc I wish I had known differently.
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amother
Slategray


 

Post Tue, Aug 29 2017, 11:11 pm
lucky14 wrote:
my baby HATED tummy time. He would get so so upset about it. I tried ALL of the tricks. I would just do it for a few minutes at a time- he was never able to "build up" for more than that. SOOOO we only did like a few minutes a few times a day. I did prop him on his side in an activity mat and he spent a lot of time being carried/"worn" so he wasn't laying flat on his head all day (I was so worried about him getting a flat head). And we would put him on his stomach like laying on us a bit. As soon as he learned how to roll over that was the END of tummy time. I'd put him on his tummy and he'd flip over. Soooo I dunno. I couldn't bear to see my kid so unhappy.

TO the OTs: how is it beneficial if the baby is just screaming the entire time? How long are you supposed to keep them there while they're so unhappy?

You probably did about the 20 minutes a day that is recommended. We are looking at the total minutes per day, not per session.
There are other ways to master the skills and build the muscle that tummy time offers, but it takes creativity and much more detailed instructions. Hence, the general "tummy time" instructions.

To answer the question about it being beneficial:
We are not working on the baby's happiness. We are working to build muscle strength and integrate integral reflexes that are crucial for brain development. However, that being said, a good OT or PT should be able to work on the said goals without causing baby the distress you are describing.
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amother
Slategray


 

Post Tue, Aug 29 2017, 11:12 pm
mamamia1 wrote:
As a mother who diligently did tummy time I just want to share that Ive learned a lot more now against tummy time. ( As per article posted above.) And I would not push it.
I m not here often and definitely dont post often -and despite this opinion being unpopular I share it bc I wish I had known differently.

Can you summarize in a few bullet points the things you've heard against tummy time?
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