Tummy Time helps babies develop essential neck and shoulder strength, improves head control, and likely prevents conditions like flat head syndrome (plagiocephaly). Tummy time also sets the stage for future motor milestones, such as rolling, sitting, crawling, and walking. Sessions can be started right after birth and is recommended for at least 30 to 60 minutes per day by 12 weeks old.

Here are a few signs to watch out for that may suggest your baby could benefit from physical therapy and bodywork, including:

• Tend to only turn or tilt their head to one side only

• Sleep with their mouth open

• Have red creases on their neck and/or in their armpits

• Feed better on one breast vs. the other

• Hate tummy time 

• Have a hard time holding on to a pacifier

• Leak milk from the bottle while feeding

• Cough, sputter, or seem like they are chokingat times while feeding

Our trained Physical Therapist & CST Bodywork can help!