Face to face on the floor

Tummy-time micro-sessions

โฑ๏ธ 5 minโšก some energy๐Ÿงน no mess๐Ÿ  indoor

๐Ÿงบ You need

  • blanket
  • firm floor
  • mirror or contrast card (optional)

    ๐Ÿ‘ฃ 4 little steps

  1. 1Face to face on the floor
  2. 2A mirror makes lifting worth it
  3. 3On your chest counts fully
  4. 4Two minutes is already a win
๐Ÿ’› Why this matters

Prone play builds the neck, shoulder and core strength behind every later motor milestone (rolling, sitting, crawling) and prevents flat-head spots from back sleeping. Short and frequent beats long and teary.

Source: AAP healthychildren.org โ€” Back to Sleep, Tummy to Play

๐Ÿฉบ Vuila shares play ideas, not medical advice โ€” for questions about your child's development, talk to your pediatrician.

Tummy-time micro-sessions

Face to face on the floor

Face to face on the floor

Lay the blanket on a firm floor, baby tummy-down, and get down face-to-face โ€” you are the reason to lift the head.