How to Teach Baby to Roll Over in Both Directions

[@Sentimental-ity]

The fact that this crucial information is at our fingertips, thank you 🤍

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

My pleasure!

[@boluwatifeanfela4477]

Thanks for the information. I have a preemie baby who is over 6 months of birth age and 4 months of correctional age. She has a flat head behind and I believe this is has a result of her sleeping position which is usually on her back. She hasn't started rolling over and she hates being on her tummy. Ive watched some of your videos and I believe they will be helpful. Thanks so much for the information. I will let you know as she progresses on her developmental stages.

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

Thank you for watching the videos, and for sharing regarding your baby.

[@dhanalakotarasagna5193]

Is there any development mam

[@b93b01046]

Thanks for the video. It’s very informative. My daughter is three and half months and just learned to roll from back to tummy but not tummy to back. She would roll over, happy in tummy time, until she is exhausted and cries. She has always liked doing tummy time and lying on her side. I think that’s why she develops back to tummy first. But she doesn’t yet have the strength to hold herself up for very long (maybe 10 mins the most). We tried the methods you suggested in the video to encourage her to roll from tummy to back, but she gets upset if we rock her side to side or help her shift weights to roll back to her back. She immediately rolls back to her tummy even though she is already super exhausted and crying. She is also not yet interested in toys or reaching for objects. Any suggestions? Thanks!!

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

Thank you for watching this video! It sounds like your baby prefers being on her tummy, over laying on her back. At this age they are curious to see what's going on around them. All babies develop at their own individual pace, and mastering rolling over is no different. Keep giving your baby plenty of play time on the floor and practice, and it will be a matter of time before she figures it out.

[@rosepeniel5688]

Hi just wondering what did you do to help your baby roll from tummy to back. My little one is very the same as yours, he first learned back to tummy but cant go back to his back, and he gets very upset if we put help him to back he will roll to hid tummy even tho he’s very tired . He is turning 5 mos

[@good7415]

Hi, my baby is 7months and hated tummy time always, so he don’t roll from back to tummy but pro in rolling from tummy to back😬

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

Thank you for watching! Keep giving your baby plenty of play time on the floor, and keep practicing that back to tummy roll.

[@TheCatsReflection-me]

My 5 month old is the reverse. And screams when they get stuck. 😭 Working on both the option of turning their head when stuck and laying on their side (they can sometimes get back from tummy to side) to lessen distress.

[@markbelousov2621]

Thanks again for great content and exercises! You are helping so many parents with their kids!

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

Thank you for this feedback Mark. My pleasure!

[@Leydo773]

I kept practicing this and my baby went back to belly 2 days later 😅 thank you!

[@AllaBelousov]

I never heard of these exercises before so this is great new content! I can now see how laying baby on the side will help.

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

Thank you for your feedback Alla.

[@jaichozen]

I think I love you… thanks for the advice!!!

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

Thank you for watching and leaving feedback!

[@clairewallace6149]

My baby is just turning 5 months, she can roll from her back to her tummy easily, but not from her tummy to her back, so she keeps getting herself stuck in tummy time. I will try these exercises with her :)

[@chloehunt5303]

My baby is the exact same! Did your baby figure it out yet? Mine is almost 5 months

[@clairewallace6149]

@@chloehunt5303 Yes, she has just turned 7 months and has been rolling both ways for a few weeks now 😊 I think they all just get there in their own time x

[@fatumamohamed1734]

@@chloehunt5303 me tooo

[@taylorgierhart4062]

I just commented the exact same thing! My baby loves to roll back to tummy but not as common as tummy to back

[@chilipepperfann]

Same here! It's kinda sad, cause he does it in his crib also... and goes crying when he wants off his tummy. And he gets frustrated. He's almost 5 months now :)

[@possetup3289]

You're really helping parents like me....thank you

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

My pleasure! Thank you for watching the video and leaving the kind feedback.

[@ghostdinoking1401]

My baby leant back to belly by himself and he can hold his head fine. He hasn't figured out belly to back.

[@supppjennababy]

This is my baby right now. Did you find anything helpful?

[@ghostdinoking1401]

@supppjennababy bit of help now and again. my one figured it eventually.

[@crisgarciasaravia2235]

Same here!! And she keeps rolling back to tummy and then crying because she can’t get out of this position 😅

[@MurielChen]

Hi, thanks for the information. I will definitely start doing these exercise. My baby is 16 weeks old and has not yet tried to reach for a toy. Without that skill, can she still roll from tummy to back? Also, is it okay she hasn’t tried to reach for an object at 16 weeks? Is there any exercise we can do to encourage that?

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

My pleasure Muriel. Yes it’s ok that your baby is not reaching for objects yet, some babies will start doing that a little later. You can do the other activities to help teach the baby to roll that don’t require the baby to reach for objects in the meantime.

[@milthamartinez4164]

Thank you very much!!!! Very useful information

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

Thank you for watching and leaving feedback!

[@daniellegonzalez8624]

My baby girl is 3 months and has started doing full rolls with little to no tummy time or this training. I was not ready. 😅 gonna try these to help her perfect her roll now I guess!

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

It's incredible how all babies develop on their own timeline, and it sounds like your daughter is eager to roll over. Thank you for watching!

[@kathleenricchi6245]

Thank you for the video! My baby is 3 months and started rolling tummy to back a couple weeks ago but she will only roll to the left. I've tried to get her over the other way using toys and practice back to tummy both directions. Any suggestions?

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

Kathleen thank you for watching the video and leaving feedback! Most babies do find it easier to roll in one direction over the other. Since at 3 months old, babies are not as interested in reaching for toys as their motivation to roll, try doing the technique where you hold onto the baby's shoulders and rock her from side to side. Then take her part of the way to rolling onto the right side and see if she will complete the roll in that direction. Also practice by having your baby lay on her right side for several minutes so that she becomes more comfortable with that side.

[@improvisedchaos8904]

My daughter is rolling tummy to back at 2 months, shes getting big so fast! After she rolls over, is the next stage crawling? She's got crazy kicks, I feel like she might start walking before I know it

[@rosa0221]

What do you reccomend for babies that go from back to belly but don’t know how to move their arms for support ?

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

Rosa thank you for your question. In such a situation, if you’re able to do it, it’s helpful if you gently guide the baby’s arms through the proper motions as they’re rolling over. With practice they figure it out.

[@TheAndreiBelousov]

These are very helpful tips. Thank you so much!

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

My pleasure Andrei!

[@obyerere]

This is amazing

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

Thank you for your feedback Obiageli

[@UNINVITEDG]

For how many minutes and how many reps should we do these activities?

[@fatimafarzana1513]

My daughter started rolling over from back to tummy by 4 months. She is coming to 6 months but find it very hard to move from tummy to back. I will use the exercises you suggested. She turns on her tummy in the middle of the night but can not turn back and wakes up.and starts crying. Can you suggest any solutin to it?

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

Fatima thank you for watching the video. Some babies find it harder to roll from one side onto the other, as it sounds like the case for your baby. The only solution is to teach her how to do it, to solve the night time crying episodes if you think they are happening because she can’t roll onto her back. Do the exercises with her on a daily basis so she learns how it should be done. It will be only a matter of time before she starts doing it on her own.

[@anamartinez4002]

My baby hates tummy time and spits up so much too, tummy time is always a mess. She just turned 5mo

[@taylorgierhart4062]

My baby is 5 months and loves rolling back up tummy but doesn’t like to roll tummy to back. He has done it but it’s not as common as back to tummy - is this concerning?

[@teenatisha_Canada]

You are amazing🤗🤗

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

I appreciate the kind feedback and thank you for watching this video!

[@amphetamine35]

My baby is turning from his belly to his back, but from his back to the tummy, he just refuse. What can I do? Baby 5 month and a half 😢

[@sharmae02]

My baby is 7 mos and is a pro at rolling back to tummy but he cannot roll tummy to back. How do I help him?

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

Thank you for asking for my input. If you do the three exercises that I talk about in this video, you will help your baby learn to roll from tummy to back. Some babies need a little bit of assistance figuring it out.

[@sharmae02]

@@friendlykiddoc8796 thank you so much :)

[@paigebehan3364]

My baby has no interest in rolling. I keep trying and she is just not interested and it stinks because she is doing awesome on tummy time and lifts her head so well. Is it possible that some babies just don’t roll?

[@karinadominguez7202]

I have the same situation

[@JulieeeAnn117]

What if my baby is rolling back to belly but not belly to back? How can I help her?

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

Thank you for your question. I talk about three activities you can do to help your baby learn to roll from back to belly starting at the 2:11 time mark in the video. By doing those activities, you will be able to help her master that skill set.

[@yanabanana5086]

Wow, I wish my baby was so interacted with the toys. Because so far he doesn't reach out to them much. He did start to intentionally roll over from his back to tummy at the age of 4 months. Only to the left side though 😄

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

Hi Yana. Each baby is unique and not all will be interested enough to reach for toys. It sounds like your baby is making progress in rolling over. If your child isn’t motivated to move towards toys just yet, try doing the other exercises that support the baby in rolling over.

[@yanabanana5086]

@@friendlykiddoc8796 thanks!!

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

@@yanabanana5086 my pleasure

[@yanabanana5086]

@@friendlykiddoc8796 hi! My baby just started reaching for toys! (Phone charger in our case 😆), and he actually rolled because of that!! I'm so happy)

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

@@yanabanana5086 that’s great to hear. Sometimes you have to use whatever they are motivated to move towards.

[@angelamonroy7175]

My baby learned to roll from back to belly at 3-4 months but he has had such a hard time to roll from belly to back… he gets so frustrated 😢 I let him and eventually he rolls after several attempts but I am not sure he is doing it right!

[@Wakaflakawalker]

Lol my son did it backwards! He rolls onto his tummy just fine, but he can’t roll back! 😂

[@linnatbu5603]

Very helpful! 🙏🏽

[@yelenamoses5522]

Great tips and suggestions! Thank you

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

Thank you for watching!

[@SimaPatel-g1p]

So😊😊 Mi

[@btfofffice]

Hi. Our baby 5 months old is confident in rolling from back to front. But we need to encourage her to roll from front to back Any tips? We are worried about her falling off the bed. (Tiled floor) How bad can this be. We obliviously do not want this to happen. Thanks

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

Any of the three exercises mentioned in the video will help your daughter learn to roll from back to front. You have good reason to worry about her falling off the bed at this age. Never leave the baby on the bed unattended.

[@btfofffice]

@@friendlykiddoc8796 i think that goes without saying but if they do fall off a bed What are the consequences and risks. Thanks in advance.

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

@@btfofffice The worst case scenario of a baby falling is getting a skull fracture. Signs of that include the baby throwing up, being sleepy, and eating less than usual after the fall. In most cases the baby just gets very frightened and cries, or gets a bruise in the spot that hit the floor.

[@happytime243]

My baby is in 5th month..he rolled over only 3 or 4 time at the 4th month. Then he doesnt show any interest in rolling over..and also he is not much interested in any of the toys..

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

All babies have their own individual developmental journey. Some babies take a little longer to learn to roll over. Continue to do activities with your baby to provide an opportunity to practice.

[@reechathapa5572]

My baby girl is 5 months. She tries to roll but never does, i think this will help.. Should i be worried that she is not rolling?

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

Thank you for your feedback Reecha. Each baby develops at her own pace. You should not be concerned at this point. Do the exercises I mention in the video. Some babies need a little bit of help learning how to do it.

[@gigialghanimi4048]

My baby is 8 months still not sitting/ rolling over / crawl Nothing I feel like a bad mom

[@friendlykiddoc8796]

Gigi please talk you your baby’s doctor about this and have your child checked for possible delays in development.

[@yanabanana5086]

Hey! How is your baby doing now?

[@rojaprakash4517]

How is your baby now

[@angelicaevans8356]

My baby has learned how to roll back to tummy but somehow forgot how to roll tummy to back and it’s making her so angry 🥲