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Tummy time for baby
When is the correct time to start tummy time for baby. Some says its after 3 months and some says after 2 months. Pls suggest
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U can start at 2months but once u r confident to handle baby....
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Dr. Abirami Meenakshi Chandrasekaran
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Chennai
You can start tummy time anytime after birth. As per the age the number of minutes will increase. At 1 month it’s 1 minute 2 months 2 minutes 3 months 3 minutes. So on. But if your child is able to manage more time on tummy and enjoys it also then you can keep for longer period
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Dr. Priya Daswani
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Nagpur
Hello,you can start tummy time…even after 1 month..but initially the duration should be very less ..like for a minute …or so …and then gradually you have to increase the duration .
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