Lillian is not a fan of "Tummy Time" that supposedly all babies love. She just screams and screams when put on her tummy. Her mommy repeatedly makes her spend lots of time on her tummy each day because it is important for her development. However Lillian still hates it. To add insult to injury during this tummy time session Lucy, our miniature long-haired dachshund, was so excited to have Lillian down at her level she tried to lick her face. Mommy was able to shoo Lucy away but she started licking Lillian's feet instead. Poor baby!
At Lillian's recent doctor visit we were concerned about her lack of enthusiasm for tummy time but sure enough right in front of the doctor she popped up and held up her head and showed off perfect tummy time skills. Good to know she can do it, she just doesn't want to. Later on that day we went to baby group and all the other babies happily hung out doing tummy time while Lillian screamed face first into her blanket and consoled herself by sticking her whole hand in her mouth and sucking like crazy. Even early on in life you have to do things you don't like to do!
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Ah, tummy time. Who needs it?!?
Laura H...
P.S. I think they have only JUST VERY RECENTLY started telling moms here (in Japan) about tummy time. I don't think it is a very normal thing to do.... Personally, I myself wouldn't push it TOO much... ;)
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