Good Afternoon Parents and Friends, While it might sound strange at first, your babys tummy holds the key for much of his head, neck and shoulder muscle development. Thats because encouraging your baby to get down on his tummy and lift his head works those muscles that are later responsible for head and neck control. If you want a strong baby, assume the position and squeeze in some baby tummy time by following some simple safety rules and playing a few games to engage your child. Here are some tips to assist our parents to include tummy time in their routine in a safe manner: **Find a place on the floor that is stable and solid. Never attempt tummy time on an elevated platform or soft surface, like a bed. **Spread a blanket over the area and move away any small objects that your baby could grasp and place in his mouth. **Lie your baby on the blanket by propping his arms underneath his body. Dont lie your baby flat on the floor, since hell lack the strength to prop himself up on his own. **Stay nearby as your baby enjoys a few minutes of tummy time so you can monitor his movements and encourage him. **Pick up your baby when he starts to show signs of discomfort or fussiness. You want your baby to enjoy tummy time and associate it with positive feelings so it becomes a common occurrence in your routine. Once youve gotten the hang of basic tummy time, you can start introduce games and activities which serve to help develop your babys reflexes and muscles while providing you the perfect opportunity to have some baby bonding time. Try some of these simple games to entice your baby to engage his muscles and show off some of his latest skills. *Sibling play. If you have older siblings, tummy time is ideal for increasing involvement as a family. Invite older siblings to shake toys, make silly faces and interact with baby as you watch close by. Your baby gets to know the other faces in your home while you banish any sibling jealousy or resentment that has popped up since baby came home *Belly bonding. Your baby loves to look at human faces, so hell lift up his head to check out one of the most familiar faces. *Toy roundup. Lie your baby on the floor and then place a circle of toys around him. Even if he cant physically reach for the toys, hell probably be able to lift his head and look around and the offerings. The colors, patterns and characters on his toys will hold his attention enough that hell practice using his eyes and neck together to check out his surroundings. We hope that these tips will assist you. Enjoy!
Posted on: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 19:12:01 +0000
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