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Tummy time can also be called "tummy time." With this activity, babies are laid face down on their stomachs.
Thus, the baby exercises his muscles by trying to move by crawling or crawling.
Babies begin walking around age 1. During this process, they learn some movement skills.
Laying the baby on his/her stomach and developing his/her muscles is very beneficial in gaining movement skills such as turning over while lying down, sitting with support, sitting without support, crawling and standing up.
Babies who spend a lot of time on their tummies acquire these skills more easily. This helps strengthen the muscles in their shoulders, legs, abdomen, back, and neck.
It supports trunk stability and head control. It develops motor skills such as crawling, turning, and holding on. It accelerates the crawling process, which leads to walking. Because the baby isn't constantly lying on their back, the risk of a flattened back of their head is reduced.
Positions that can be applied for belly time are as follows;
Belly to belly: The baby is laid on the mother's belly and supported from the sides.
Eye level: While the baby is lying on his stomach on the floor, the mother lies in the same position opposite him.
On the lap: The baby is laid on the mother's lap, as in the burping position.
Carrying on the stomach: One arm of the mother is placed around the baby's leg, and the mother supports the baby's shoulder and head with the other arm.
Supported method: The baby lying on his stomach is supported by rolling a towel and placing it under his arms.
While baby-specific movements can improve their physical health, timing is crucial. However, this isn't the case for tummy time activities.
You can start this activity as early as two weeks old. Of course, you need to know how to do tummy time and what to watch out for.
When your baby is 2 weeks old, start the activity with short sessions of 30 seconds to one minute.
Try placing your newborn on his or her stomach on your chest or lap. This way, you can help him or her get used to this position on a soft surface, under your supervision.
After the second month, you can perform this activity for three 5-minute sessions. After four months, your baby will be strong enough to start rolling on their tummy. You can increase the time to 15 minutes. By 5-6 months, you'll see them turning freely on their tummy and using their arms. After this point, they'll be able to stay on their tummy for as long as they want. Therefore, it's best to let them decide.
All you need is encouragement. You can schedule tummy time for your baby, who needs your support to exercise the muscles they're not using.
Tummy time can be a fun way to help your baby develop physically and coordinate their coordination skills during the day. Tummy time supports not only your baby's physical development but also their mental development.
Tummy time, which allows your baby to see and explore his/her surroundings, develops your baby's sense of discovery.
As your baby's muscles strengthen and his/her mobility increases thanks to tummy time activities, he/she will feel more independent over time. Watching him/her during these times will be a great joy for you, too.
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