Improve Head Control Without Tummy Time (5 Highly Effective Alternatives)

[@EmmaHubbard]

Thanks for watching! Which tummy time alternative are you going to try first? Don't forget to get your free 0 - 12 months old developmental milestone chart here: brightestbeginning.com/checklist/

[@Magic7Dragon]

I hope you can answer this... New father here of a 5mo old... he seems to be right on time with all his milestones except one (I think)... While on his back he refuses to reach his arms straight out (up) to grab anything... he will grab and hold and even switch toys from hand to hand if we lie the toy down beside him or hold the toy barely above his tummy... His arms seem stiff and he keeps them bent in, he keeps pulling back when i gently try to extend his arms... but if he's on his side he can reach out fine... any thoughts? I hope I was clear enough... thanks 😊

[@EmmaHubbard]

@@Magic7Dragon it could because he doesn't yet have the arm strength to raise his arms up fully against gravity or he might have stiff arms. If it is just due to strength re: lifting his arm against gravity then I would check to see if he is able to lift his arms up past his shoulders when you are helping him to sit up. So place him in sitting on your lap facing away from you and place your hands around his ribcage to give postural support. Then have someone hold a toy in front of him in line with his chest and then slowly raise the toy up when he reaches for it and see if he grabs it. If he does extend his arms to grab it then I would assume it is strength related. If he doesn't extend his arms and straighten them then it might be due to stiff muscles. If you are concerned I would just pop into your baby's doctor or OT to have a quick look at your son in person. I hope that helps!

[@Magic7Dragon]

@@EmmaHubbard Well, you obviously know what you're talking about... I sat him on my lap and my wife held his favorite toy in front of him, he reached out (to our amazement) and when she took toy up he started to go for it but then retracted his arms back to his side... What does that mean to you?

[@RedRedLisk]

My 6 weeks old little one is not really interested in toys just yet, so I found a way to make her to turn her head by placing my hand (or finger) on the left/right corner of her mouth to trigger the sucking reflex. Once she starts moving her head in that direction I simply guide her by moving my finger all the way to that side and then switch back to the other side. This helped her to strengthen her neck muscles a lot, so now she easily turns her head during sleep and not just sticking to her favourite side any more 😊

[@fowziahassan1752]

My bby 8weeks now he can control his head but alhamdulillah i found you channel today

[@dianaw.g4111]

Thank you very much for this video!!! My baby is 4 months and just cries almost immediately, he seems just to hate to be on his stomach, he has had amazing head strength since a month old. But when he has that pressure on his stomach for a lil while he hates it.

[@meghancooley9306]

Your baby models are so cute. Thanks so much for another great video. I definitely will do more play in sidelye!

[@streetballazzz]

Hi emma Good info! At what age is a newborn allowed to play on their side?

[@learningandfun5240]

Hello, I recently starts watching your videos, it's very informative. My baby girl born with Ds and now she is almost 4 months but neck holding is still struggling. Can I do the same activities with her??

[@airyn4666]

Lots of love from yr fan here ♥️🇲🇾 just want to say thank you for all the informative videos. You have helped me in so many ways. I have a 6month old baby girl. What activities do you suggest to get baby to like rolling? She can roll back to tummy but needs help rolling tummy to back. Thank you again ♥️

[@EmmaHubbard]

Happy to help! It's so great your little one has learnt to roll from her back to her tummy. Totally normal to not yet be rolling the other way. But this video should give you some tips on how to help your little one learn this skill: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmqyYZaGnZeVqa8

[@joanwalford1959]

Thanks for the info. So timely.

[@EmmaHubbard]

You are so welcome!

[@jasmindrace]

Thanks for the useful information! I love your top too! Very stylish ☺️

[@twys124]

Great video! Always appreciate watching

[@EmmaHubbard]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@aneelakanwal2111]

Hi Emma. My baby is 7 months no sign of sitting yet. What do you suggest please

[@judithakankwasa7337]

Thank you so much Emma for this

[@EmmaHubbard]

No worries at all!

[@AdisaKola]

My baby hates tummy time, he is 3 months and cry so much when I put him on tummy time

[@kratikabhartiya992]

how 's your baby now....plzz replyy...my baby also hates tummy time

[@AdisaKola]

@kratikabhartiya992 he will become 2 years old in February. He ended just fine. No need to worry about anything 😌

[@kratikabhartiya992]

@@AdisaKola ohhh thanku so much for ur reply.....nd wish u a verryy happyy bday to your baby in advance may god bless your baby with good health and wealth....

[@AdisaKola]

@@kratikabhartiya992 thank you. Wishing your baby health and all the best in the future ❤️

[@kratikabhartiya992]

@@AdisaKola thank you so much❤

[@jollyjanet9445]

Hi Emma, my baby has positional scaphocephaly at 4.5 months age. Could you suggest ways to reshape his head, he hates tummy time.

[@appiahkubi2845]

Thank you for the education

[@EmmaHubbard]

It's my pleasure!

[@lovebug8482]

When we lift from their side instead of their back, do we help lift their head? What age can this be started?

[@NoimeJNieva]

I love it! Watching from Philippines 🇵🇭 🥰

[@EmmaHubbard]

Thank you!

[@MPaez-lq5ig]

I had a very colicky newborn and I think tummy time made her even more upset. Any recommendations for tummy time with the next colicky baby? I’m due in December.

[@EmmaHubbard]

Hi and a huge congratulations on the pending arrival of your second born! Tummy time can be really upsetting and hard for colicky newborns. In this video on tummy time for newborns I cover some different tummy time positions to start off with when they are a newborn. Often I find doing tummy time on your chest, in your arms (football hold) and on an exercise ball best for colicky newborns. I show you how to do these positions in this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6TZYoRpj515lbM I hope it helps!

[@ThaisRainha]

Awesome ❤

[@EmmaHubbard]

Thanks 🤗

[@hirazareen2598]

My son is 4 months 6 days old his head is still wobbly what should I do? He does NOT like tummy time and side lying

[@priyachetry6919]

How he is now

[@avinashbarpanda627]

My baby is 5 months old. Head still wobbly. What to be done?

[@hirazareen2598]

Alhumdolillah and Mashallah doing well..

[@skinklopediantv7660]

Alhamdulillah... my baby is 4 month old but when he was born he spent 14 days in NICU, currently his head control when held upright is alhamdulillah good, but he still hates tummy time. Please pray to Allah may Allah take care of my baby development and develop perfectly as healthy baby. Aamiien aamiien ya rabbal alamiin... i hope you are also doing well​@@hirazareen2598

[@TheShockShine]

❤ thanks so much helped me so much 🎉

[@EmmaHubbard]

Glad it helped!

[@streetballazzz]

hello Emma at what age can you start to roll the baby on their side?

[@kathyloccarock7950]

when can i do this ? after the umbilical cord fell off right.?

[@Antyweszka]

My little princess todays issue🥰 Thank You!❤️❤️❤️

[@EmmaHubbard]

No worries. Hope these tips help!

[@heatherdeboli860]

Can you pick up a baby side lying when they are only 6 weeks old? My baby doesn't seem to move his head to go along with his body.

[@rsignradio2464]

Oh many thanks.

[@EmmaHubbard]

It’s my pleasure!

[@jensmith9111]

Just did tummy time to my 4months old and i just got some tissue and my baby was out of balance and hit her right side head. So scared but then just cried and stop. But then again so nervous of what will happen??? Do i have to be worried? 😢

[@christiana6282]

@emma thanks for all your amazing videos! I have a question - my baby girl hates tummy time but enjoys baby wearing. does baby wearing count towards the total time per day of tummy time? also, will baby bearing hinder building upper body strength because it takes away from her having the need to use her arms? ps: baby is 3 months old and currently does around 15 minutes of tummy time day. I am working on increasing that daily. thanks so much in advance!!

[@christiana6282]

@EmmaHubbard did you by chance respond to my comment? :) I received a notification but not sure if there was a comment attached.

[@WVgrl59]

I don't think that she answers questions.

[@Nausithoe88]

Hello from Greece. My baby girl stopped being very active. She is 9 months old. She stopped going from sitting to tummy, she is now afraid to do so. She is not very interest in toys, nor new toys, nor household items anymore. She is only army crawling but she also stopped doing so through the house, only crawling in the living room. She looks unmotivated whatever i do. I did some exercises you showed in your past videos and she liked them, now she doesn't want them to do either. I'm worried, is it because she is teething? She has only 1 teeth so far.

[@EmmaHubbard]

Unfortunately because I can’t see your little one in person I cannot say why she has stopped being so active. Given that you are concerned it might be a good idea to check in with your baby’s doctor who can see her in person and discuss your concerns.

[@AidenRKrone]

When should parents start doing tummy time with their babies? Nobody ever told us that we should do tummy time, so we haven't been doing it. Now our baby is three months old and has never done tummy time, and we just found out a few days ago that we were supposed to be doing tummy time ever since she came home from the hospital! Which one is it?

[@emilymay4536]

My almost 6 month old has finally got good head control and enjoys tummy time.. he has quite a bad flat spot on his head which is making me worry! Are there any positions you can recommend to help this?

[@emmadear3276]

Did your babies head ever fluff out?

[@emilymay4536]

⁠​⁠@@emmadear3276he’s 3 tomorrow and head is still a bit flat I feel awful for him! In the uk they really don’t try and promote treatment but he definitely could have done with it😢 hair covers it mostly and it’s not as bad as it used to be

[@Almondamande]

You are really good 😗

[@EmmaHubbard]

Thank you so much 😀

[@angprobinsyana5039]

Hi Emma.please help.my baby wont take bottles anymore after 1 month of pure chestfeeding.

[@EmmaHubbard]

Hi Ang unfortunately this is outside of my scope. A paediatric speech pathologist might be able to help. Sorry I couldn’t.

[@s.p.6207]

Male baby having problems of head muscle control after 8 months of delivery.not sitting and padeotric neuro surgeon advice genetic tests.otherwise the child seem active.parents are worried about its future.pl.answer whether the child born in5/1/2023 in lndia at k.g.hospital coimbatore may have problems in future

[@silparaj2577]

How is your baby now?

[@christinachristiansen467]

My baby is 3.5 months and still can’t lift head off the floor. Is this normal?

[@jenyadam1030]

How is your baby now ? Did she lift the head now?

[@rita-dior]

Hi any updates? Plz when did she lift her head?

[@jenyadam1030]

@@rita-dior 3rd month

[@Roi007leaf]

At 0:30 How did you get a video of Putin as a baby?? XD

[@StefaniaFruitarianFarmer]

hahahah

[@olgab7067]

😁

[@CarolynAShiningLight33]

Love these tips, Emma! Thank you for sharing ideas to support a babies natural developmental milestones!!! #bygranddesign💜👶🏼🎊

[@EmmaHubbard]

You are so welcome!