How much tummy time for a two month+ baby each day?

Question

Are there any tricks to make the time more pleasant for the child? I have tried on my chest, on the bed and on her playing mat thing, and she will be OK for a couple of seconds and then get well angry. Any tips? Thanks!

Answer 1

Some kids just hate it...mine is 4months and still doesn't really like it that much..only lasts a few minutes at a time...so just try to do a few minutes here and there throughout the day...at the end of the day it adds up!

We were given a lambskin tummy time rug from a freind, and he loves it!!!!!! Made tummy time that much better! You can google it....it's about $60-$80...kind of expensive but worht every penny, we use it a lot just while playing.

Answer 2

there isn't a specific time - it all depends on the baby and whether they like it or not so don't put to much pressure on yourself or your baby just go with what he likes.  my now nearly 8 month old didn't like being on his tummy at all when he was that age and then when he was about 4 months he just started rolling over onto his tummy on his own and enjoyed it.  i tried putting him on his tummy a few times when he was that age but because he didnt like it I just left it and thought I would try again when he was bit older but then he did it by himself.

Answer 3

i did tummy time w/ my son all day, but for about 5 mins at a time.  he started rolling over early, based on what the doc. said, and now he sits up perfectly, which is early too, based on what the doc. said.  he's even starting to pull himself up now!  i think tummy time is important. i think playing on the floor is important; not keeping them in swings and bouncers all day.

my son is 6 months and 1 day old

Answer 4

just keep doing it everyday and each day she will get better and better and will be able to do it for longer, its just frustrating for her at the moment because she cant lift her head, give her plenty of encouragement and praise when she does go on her tummy, not many babies like it at this stage, dont stress to much 30 seconds is better than no seconds