TummyTime! ™ Method Recommendations:

• Focus on QUALITY and quantity will happen easily
• 3-5 sessions per day
• Start small and gradually build up the time as baby matures

 

TummyTime! ™ Method recommendations:

• TTM doesn't focus on time, or how long a baby spend in tummy time, the focus is on the quality of movements and the facilitation of baby's natural movements and neurodevelopmental progression.
• The emphasis is on ensuring baby LOVES it and then they will spend lots of time in tummy time

Consider a one-on-one consultation if you notice any of the following:

• Baby fusses or cries consistently during tummy time
• Baby arches his or her back consistently
• Baby has a difficulty turning his or her head side to side
• Baby is unable to touch their face or mouth with a hand while in tummy time
• Baby spends less than 10 minutes per day doing TummyTime!™

The KEY TO SUCCESS with this Method is the repetition and consistency, which help baby's nervous system feels safe and supported.  

It's best to do the TummyTime!™ Method everyday, several times a day to build rich brain connections.   This promotes spending time quality time playing together, as well as nurturing developmental and regulatory skills.

One-on-one sessions can be scheduled by texting Michelle at (513) 404-7786

What if baby fusses/cries during tummy time?

If your baby does not seem to like tummy time, don't stop offering this position.  This is a good time to figure out WHY your baby is uncomfortable lying on his or her tummy.   TTM problems solves all the challenges and ensures baby loves it!

What makes tummy time more difficult for some babies?

• head turning preference to one side (torticollis)
  
• head tilt
  
• head molding/flattening (plagiocephaly, brachycephaly, scaphocephaly, doming, bossing, ridgey sutures, etc)
• tethered oral tissues (tongue/lip/buccal ties)

• lack of experience on tummy

• sensitive to movement or sounds

• stiff or tense neck or trunk
• GI difficulties such as reflux
  

• etc.​

​There are many reasons for this, but to summarize briefly, the soft tissue structures require mobilization in tummy time, and this requires flexibility and optimization of tongue/throat and shoulder girdle musculature, areas which often are tight and restricted for these babies.
Babies, especially in the first twelve weeks of life (the fourth trimester), need your help regulating/calming themselves.  Babies are experiencing lots of sensory input from their body, the environment and from caregiving experiences, and this includes tummy time. 

This TummyTime! Method ensures that baby feels safe and ready to play in tummy time!

TTM classes and private sessions are loaded with information to help you understand baby's needs and behaviors, especially when they do not seem to enjoy the experience.

"Is it okay for a newborn to do TummyTime?" YES! The gold standard is tummy time on a parent's chest (preferably skin to skin) for the first 2-3 weeks of extrauterine life.  After this, a blanket on the floor with a loving caregiver.