When to start tummy time 1 month

You may have heard the words 'tummy time' from either your health visitor, midwife or other parents. But what is tummy time?

Tummy time is giving your baby a small amount of time lying on their tummy while they are awake, so that they can get used to being in this position.

It lets them explore the different ways they can move their head, limbs and neck.

It's dangerous to put babies down to sleep on their tummy however, so make sure they're wide awake for tummy time.

The benefits of tummy time

The NHS recommends tummy time as a way to build muscles that your baby will eventually need for sitting and crawling.

By stretching and moving in the tummy-down position, your baby will strengthen their back, neck and shoulder muscles.

They will also improve their general coordination as they get used to being in a different position.

This type of development - the ability to make big movements of the whole body - is often called gross motor skills.

You can start trying tummy time from birth.