Creative ways I can do "tummy time" with my baby?

Question

Creative ways I can do "tummy time" with my baby?

Answer 1

I agree with the first answer. They don't seem to like it the first few months of life but you still need to do it. It helps them develop their neck muscles. Try getting a tummy time mat that has lots of bright colors and stuff on it. Also maybe just get some bright colored toys... this encourages the baby to lift the head up to gain the neck muscles. Good luck!!!

Answer 2

Our pediatrician actually recommended to us that we "drape" our son over a Boppy pillow.  Up until his two month check up, he hated tummy time, but since we started using the Boppy, he will do tummy time for about 5 to 15 minutes at a time now.  He will be three months old next week.   We always put toys down where he can see them.  Good Luck!

Answer 3

Depends on the age of the baby.  They usually don't like it for the first couple of months so don't worry if he/she screams.  Colorful, musical mats are good.  Also, if you lay flat on your back and place the baby on your chest, you get to have some good bonding time.  Just put a burp rag down first or you might get spit up on.

Answer 4

you can lie on your back, raise your knees up so your lower legs create a flatsurface, you place the baby on your legs on his tummy with his head just in front of your knees. My baby loves it, you get great face to face interaction, plus you get to work on those tummy muscles!!