If you're still not sure that you need any extra
baby equipment lying around, keep in mind all of the things you will be gaining from this purchase.
Not exact matches
For example, once your
baby is no longer content to simply
lie on his back and be played with, you'll need
equipment that helps him move around and play safely.
The
equipment features a soft, comfy mat that ensures the
baby is totally comfortable while
lying on it.
Many
baby gym
equipment usually comes with a play mat which is a comfortable place for the
baby to
lie.
The NICHD recommends «tummy time» and «changing the direction the
baby lies in the crib from one week to the next» and to «avoid too much time in car seats, carriers, bouncers etc.» The other risk of too little tummy time and too much time in carriers and similar
equipment is tight neck muscles (the medical term is torticollis) which tilts the
baby's head to one side and turns it to the opposite side.