Expert Guide: Tummy Time Milestones for Your Baby (0-6 Months)

Tummy Time for Babies: A Month-by-Month Guide Parents often wonder about the ideal amount of tummy time for their infants. Pediatric Occupational Therapist Shannon provides a helpful guide, showing expected developmental milestones from birth to six months. At one month, the focus is on head lifting and turning. By two months, babies should tolerate a minute or more of tummy time. Three-month-olds begin using their hands and forearms to support their weight. At four months, they start pushing up onto their forearms and hands, lifting their heads and chests. Five-month-olds push up with straight elbows and reach for toys. Finally, six-month-olds are pivoting and beginning to roll. "There is no magic number of minutes," explains Shannon, "just offer quality sessions often." This video offers a valuable resource for parents seeking to support their baby's development.