DEVELOPMENT

Q I’ve read lots about the importance of tummy time, but my seven-week old screams when I attempt it. Do you have any ideas we could try? JODY HIGGINBOTTOM, MANCHESTER Many babies aren’t keen on tummy time to begin with, but it needn’t remain that way. When you’re having a cuddle, lie on your back and have your baby on your chest – as you talk or make funny faces, your baby will lift her head – this helps her develop her neck muscles, the key reason for tummy time. If your baby objects, start at a slight incline so the demand on the muscles is not as strong. Starting off with just a few minutes at a time will help your baby get used to it. When you come…

You're reading a preview of

Mother & Baby (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 2019

DiscountMags is a licensed distributor (not a publisher) of the above content and Publication through Zinio LLC. Accordingly, we have no editorial control over the Publications. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers or other information or content expressed or made available by third parties, including those made in Publications offered on our website, are those of the respective author(s) or publisher(s) and not of DiscountMags. DiscountMags does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness, or usefulness of all or any portion of any publication or any services or offers made by third parties, nor will we be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on information contained in any Publication, or your use of services offered, or your acceptance of any offers made through the Service or the Publications. For content removal requests, please contact Zinio.