BABY TIME!
Baby time (the first years of life are full of lots of changes, growing, learning, setting the stage for all the skills that come later.
Many people are saying: "Do this!" "Try that!" "Must buy!" "Don't miss out!"
Tummy Time is more of a term than a real skill.
I hear most just offering it to baby by the time- instead of knowing how and why.
This info changes that.
In our sessions, we always do a check-in and min assessment.
How are the mouth and body developing. If there are any differences how's that impacting, eating, sleeping, growing or digestion.
Wan to know about upcoming changes, how to avoid common pitfalls
and prevent struggles?
By paying attention to the whole baby and situation
misalignments and areas that are "off" are quickly detected and addressed.
This how we keep baby development from getting thrown off.
Want to learn your babies ways towards
best eating, sleeping, playing....simply being?
Let's get together for some simple and enjoyable activities.
Use every day activities to pop in these practices.
In our sessions get your take home custom mini experiments and experiences.
These tips, techniques and know how help baby times
morph into healthy, happy and well balanced children and families!
Tummy Time or Baby on the Belly is a time when babies can play and rest.
We want babies feeling comfortable on their belly hanging out.
Head up and or down.
Tummy time helps to relax and digest.
strengthen and stretch the neck, tongue.. all the muscles!
Giving comfort helping your newborn to "unwind".
Unwinding a baby is one of the favorite things I share and show parents.
Tight babies do not eat easily, usually.
They can often be gassy, with a tight belly, hiccups or frequent spit ups.
Babies who don't like be be on their tummies usually have trouble sleeping
or staying asleep for long.
Crying and fussing during Tummy Time can be a real challenge,
especially when everyone tells you this activity is a have to!
Come learn ways to make time on the belly, good times!
Get real and fun ideas with easy interactive practice experiences to copy for home.
If your baby is struggling on their belly, doesn't like it
and can't easily play or relax into it.
Let's get together to make tummy time a yummy time!
Tummy Time? Let's discuss:
This is the on-purpose practice of placing your baby on their belly. Babies need to be on their backs and their tummies. When they have tension in their bodies or limited experience in this pose, they often resist this position. Tummy time is important for babies to develop strength and promote motor skills. It can also help to prevent flat spots on the head. Find out ways you can to make this important time on the tummy work best for you and your baby.
Developmental Benefits
Experience and time also on the belly which is important to!
Help to push up and strength muscles in neck, shoulders, arms and back.
Preventing flat spots on the head gives gentle neck stretching.
Time on the belly for during play and rest is shown to help with early movement skills, holding held up, arm and leg movements, reaching' just being comfortable in the body, in all positions. Pretty soon your baby will be rolling, sitting unsupported, and walking, talking, eating...they grow so fast! Laying on our bellies should be very comfortable. Some babies need more help and "tutoring" for tummy time.
Tummy Time Positions by Age
Depending on your baby’s age, there are different tummy time positions that you can try together.
Tummy time is done differently based on baby's skills and how they tolerate it.
This time together explores ideas how to adapt activities to specifically support your baby.
Risks of Not Getting Enough Tummy Time
Most parents have gotten the messages about the importance of tummy time and the risks for babies not regularly practicing positions and body/mouth activities supporting developmental milestones. Regular tummy time helps to prevent positional plagiocephaly, a flattening of the back of the head caused by lying in the same position. Babies who remain tense may have head turning, rolling and oral movement differences or delays. These conditions can be prevented by offering your custom: "Baby Time Practice Sets"
National Institute of Health study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32371428/
and benefits
https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/reduce-risk/tummy-time with tummy time recommendations.
Sometimes we get focused on the time not the enjoyment. It is better to stop if baby is not having it.
When baby is tense, crying and not having fun it's time to stop.
Tummy time should feel good, even if it is brief. Build up, time on the tummy cannot be forced.
If you are struggling to get your baby to calm, relax or enjoy time on their belly for longer than a minute; scheduling a session can help you.
Using music, play time, relax time, therapeutic touch, positioning and other techniques to support your baby in tummy time. Utilizing specialized teethers to support tongue and lip tie release during therapeutic placement activities and bed time, water time, fun time stretches to support enjoyable and personalized baby unwinding.
We make time on the tummy restful or giggly!
1:1 session in a consult is the place to start.
Group class possibility when baby is ready!
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