My son hates tummy time, how long do you do tummy time if your baby doesn’t seem to tolerate it?
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I started with 3 mins of TT then slowly to 5 then 7 then 8. Will be doing 10 mins tomorrow but I’d do it twice 5 mins in the morning then 5 mins in the evening so it isn’t too much and yeah she hates it but I play some hey bear infront of her so she isn’t bored

offer after every diaper change during the day. try the guppy pose. it works the same muscles. tummy time on you is great as well

Start off with 2-3 mins at least 3 times a day.
Any toys baby is interested in, a mirror, you can get on the floor with baby and interact.

Mine hated it on the floor so he did tt laying on my chest

We do it daily but she hates it on the floor. Loves it on me or her dad and is slightly better with a tummy time pillow xxx

I do it on a mat, my thighs, my chest.

Nearly all babies start off feeling uncomfortable on tummy time! It’s not abnormal for them to cry. You can try a few things to help them get more comfy, but TT should ideally be started in the first couple of weeks for just a minute or two. One minute for every week of life until they get to one month; then you’ll want to build them to 15-30 by two months or so.
You should ideally be down on the floor with them, if you’re doing TT on the floor. Keep them company. Talk to them. Caress them and let them know you’re there even while uncomfy!
Try
• elevated on your chest at a 45 degree angle
• shorter, 3-5 minute increments throughout the day until baby gets used to it
• on your chest or legs
• on the soft bed
• propped up on a pillow
Try
• placing a mirror in front of baby
• placing high-contrast cards
• a toy just within reach (then just out of reach when they’re getting ready to crawl)
• playing with them while on tummy time

My three-month-old does 2-3 20-30 minute sessions a day. We let him up if he starts actually crying, which he does a whole lot less now!!, but sometimes he’s just fussing or making noise, and so we work with him to let him know he is loved and we are here.