My 3 month old is trying to roll over from back to front already. I would like her to learn how to roll from front to back too but since she doesn't spend much time on her tummy does anyone have any suggestions?
Stop worrying about her.. she's fine... she's learning to roll and when she gets there, she'll start to learn to roll the other way.. my daughter didn't spend a lot of time on her tummy and she's fine. just enjoy her.
My son finally rolled at 5 months, pretty much to the day.
i agree, tummy time is very important to develop the trunk/neck/head muscles that are needed for this skill. He hated tummy time, but we put him on almost every day. do you have a bumbo seat? that also helped him w/ developing these muscles, as well as my wearing him.
i've learned that when they're ready for something, they'll do it. also, show her how to roll, by moving her arms, legs, and hips.
Don't worry at all! Everything is fine. Neither one of my two girls (3 and 11 months) like being on their tummies. In a couple of months your babe will be rolling everywhere and this worry will be long gone!
It's wonderful that your little one is trying to roll already! And it's a little earlier than some of her peers as well. To help her roll back to front all the way, lay on your tummy facing her at her head so she has to look "up" to see you. As she develops her reaching technique and reaches overhead toward you, she will naturally begin rolling further. The only way to help her roll the other way is to be sure she spends time daily on her tummy. Again, lay with her, face to face, and encourage her to lift her head, reach forward, and push up on her arms. If she hates it, she can lay on your tummy while you talk to her. She will roll when she's ready, but you can give her the opportunity to practice!
things have change from 9yrs ago when i had my son, cause my daugher is now rolling over now and she is 3 months and even though each child is different but the babies now a days are doing things much faster then back in the day
Wow, good for her! Although they say it's easier to roll from belly to back, my son rolled back to belly first. He had mastered this before he rolled belly to back and he loves his tummy time, so he did it when he was ready.
As many of the other Mom's suggested, I would also recommend more tummy time. Be there on the floor with her to encourage her to enjoy this time. Lay her on your belly or even over your legs if she likes this at all...it will really help her to build those little neck and back muscles that way! If you want to encourage the rolling, have her on her belly on the floor and then bring a favorite toy that grabs her attention next to her face on one side. Slowly raise it so it begins to go over her head and it forces her to look up at it. Eventually when she is strong enough, she'll follow that toy not only with her eyes but with her head and her body will follow. The best thing would be to enjoy what she is doing and encourage that tummy time so she has fun with it. If you expose her to being on her tummy, milestones will follow! Have fun with your baby!
S.
it will all happen in time, they learn at their own pace and it actually happens pretty quickly. My son is 6 monthes and does both also is starting to crawl and sits up already. He is also starting to pull himself up to a stand...which I am not ready for...ugh. be patient and enjoy, Judy
your daughter needs more tummy time that is how she will learn to roll from tummy to back and it helps dramatically with their motor skills as in head control and muscle coordination. you should put baby on tummy for a few times a day even if its only for 2 monutes can help a great deal with muscle coordination . my son is alos 3 months and we put him in the crib on his stomach and he rolled over onto his stomach already. this is just a suggestion. good luk and also you can't force a baby to reach any milestones they are not ready for. they will do it at their own leisure but with a little help and encouagement from you she may be able to roll. babies usually don't start to roll until 4 or more months anyway. well good luck and enjoy every moment and don;t rush things time goes by to fast as it is.
kelly
My son learned to roll from back to front first too. Be prepared because once she gets to her front she will get frustated, because she's not use to being in that position. However, leave her that way. It will help her develop head and neck muscles and control, and it will teach her to push up with her arms which leads to crawling later. Tummy time is very important for babies, especially if you don't want her to have a flat spot on the back of her head. If you give her more tummy time it won't be long before she's rolling tummy to back.
A developmental specialist told me since my son was 1 1/2 months old, the child should be on their bellies all morning, except for sleeping when your asleep. The baby should also sleep on their bellies, especially since you'll be watching them, etc. The reason she suggested that is because as a developmental specialist, she said that the majority of children who come in seeking development needs is due to their fear of going on their bellies because parents were scared from the SIDS. (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.) I suggest that you have her on her belly all day until she goes to sleep. When my son went in for developmental attention due to his speech, 99% of the babies there were for fear of turning from back to belly and belly to back because the parents never put them on their bellies. I hope that helped!
Hi S.,
How exciting! She'll continue to amaze you. For now, you can put her on her tummy several times a day for about 10 minutes. Give her things to reach for to help her get better command of her arm movements and build arm strength. I used to put my boppy pillow under my daughters' chest, then her hands were on top of the pillow, so she had some leverage to help her see in front of her. Also, I would move down by her side a bit so her head would turn to follow me. Over time, she started rolling around. Now, she's 1 and walking everywhere. This morning she was in the bathroom while I showered. She put my socks in the toilet! She's a whole lot of fun!!
Enjoy every minute with your wonderful daughter!
id leave her be, sheds doing great on her own! she will get there when she is ready.
Hi S.,
First congrats on your new bundle of joy!
A baby needs to develop neck and back strength. Once the neck / back strength is present, your baby will look to get his or her hands under the rib cage to support more of the upper body. Once this strength is present - the rolling over will just happen (may startle the baby the first few times) Start out with putting your baby on its belly 1 to 2 times a day - lay with him / her on yours so the baby can see you at his / her level. You will soon be able to determine when you can guide the babys hands for upper body support. In a month or so time the baby should be rolling on its own...Please keep in mind, every baby develops at slightly different rates. Your community should also offer mommy and me classes that will encougage exercise for both mom and infant.
From my past experience - my daughter nevered rolled until she was 8 months and never crawled - just got up one day at 12 months and started walking. I later found out, that not crawling as a infant / toddler would cause problems with the development of her joints and bones. As a teenager my daughter complained of her joints hurting her when she played sports. I had to perform physical therapy with her as a young adult. Her therapy consisted of crawling with weights. She is much better today.
Moral of the story; encourage your children to move. Enjoy your time :)
~Anna~
Just relax and watch your baby roll over! She is doing the best thing for her. Every baby is different and will do things at different times, so just enjoy!
It will happen naturally
