“What if my baby doesn’t lift their head during tummy time?”
Head lifting in tummy time is hard work and takes practice.
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Tummy time milestones by month
For a clear idea of positions and movements your baby may try from the earliest days of tummy time to the last, check out this illustrated month-by-month tummy time guide.
Tummy time for your baby: advice from a pediatric OT
Tummy time is vital for your baby to build the muscles and coordination needed for major motor skills. Learn all about tummy time with these FAQs.
Ready to end tummy time for good? Do this skills check first
If your baby's rolling out of tummy time, they may be ready to stop—or they might need some different strategies.
Activities for your 4-month-old from child development experts
Through simple play, your 4-month-old gains thinking skills, gross motor development, social connections, language understanding, and more.
7 engaging activities for newborns
Try these 7 activities to help your baby use their muscles, activate their senses, and build neural connections.
Activities your 6-month-old will want to do again and again
Help your baby practice and expand their skills with these simple games and activities recommended by Gabrielle Felman, Lovevery's child development expert.
3 tips to encourage crawling
Crawling helps your baby develop critical motor and cognitive skills. Read our suggestions to help encourage your baby to crawl.
Head control: your baby’s first big motor skill
Once your baby has head control, they're ready to work on more advanced skills involving their core and lower body, like rolling, sitting, standing, and walking. Find out when babies develop head control and how to encourage it.
The facts on flat head syndrome
Understand the facts about flat head syndrome (or positional plagiocephaly), what causes it, tips to avoid it, and what to look out for in your baby.