Free tummy time timer for newborn development. Start with 3-minute sessions and build to 30 minutes daily. Tracks supervised floor time for neck and core strength.
Start with 2-3 minute sessions, 2-3 times daily in the first weeks. Increase by 1-2 minutes per week as the baby's neck strength improves. By 3-4 months, aim for 20-30 minutes total per day across multiple sessions. Paediatric guidelines recommend starting tummy time from the first day home from hospital.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends starting tummy time from day one — even in the first week after birth. Begin with short sessions (1-2 minutes) on your chest or lap before progressing to floor sessions. Supervised awake tummy time is safe from birth.
Many babies initially resist tummy time. Try: placing a rolled towel under the chest for support, getting down to baby's level and making eye contact, placing a small mirror or high-contrast toy in front of them, timing sessions when baby is alert and content (not hungry or tired), and keeping early sessions very short (60 seconds).
Yes — tummy time on a firm surface is safe before cord stump separation. The stump does not make contact with the floor if placed correctly. Avoid placing baby directly on a cord clamp. Check with your midwife or paediatrician if you have concerns about the healing process.
Tummy time builds neck, shoulder, and core muscles needed for rolling, sitting, crawling, and walking. It also reduces the risk of positional plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome) caused by time spent on the back. It activates different muscle groups than back-lying and stimulates gross motor development.