2016-07-15
The Importance of Tummy Time
While your baby should always sleep on her back for safety, she also need “tummy time” daily, beginning at birth. Initially, laying your little one on her tummy helps to strengthen her motor skills that include raising her head, rolling over, and eventually sitting up. But that’s not all. Tummy time will benefit your little one’s brain development as well. She will see her world from a different perspective helping her to become more aware of her surroundings.  Photo: @chloerodgerson How long should tummy time last? Pediatric recommendations range from 30-60 minutes of tummy time each day, whether it happens all at once or is spread throughout the day in smaller increments. By the time your little one is...