Not exact matches
Intentional
tummy time is
necessary in our culture, because of the controversial yet popular «Back to Sleep» campaign and modern practices of placing babies in swings / seats / car seat carriers / jumpers for long periods of
time.
Tummy time (when babies are lying on their
tummies) greatly helps in acquiring the
necessary strength of back muscles.
So IMO, strict on the floor
tummy time is not
necessary.
This is a typical infant reaction and shouldn't make you feel as though your baby isn't ready for
tummy time; developing head control is uncomfortable for your baby but a
necessary development phase.
Tummy time is important for helping him to develop the
necessary muscle strength for crawling.
Similarly, training rewards are no longer
necessary once they have been replaced with more meaningful incentives — life rewards, such as dinner
time, couch
time,
tummy rubs, car rides, walks, playing tug, playing fetch, etc..