Tummy Time and Milestones: What to Expect in the Early Months
Featuring Christine Hernandez and Haydee Medrano
With Lauren Zatezalo, OT student, and Melissa O'Neal, OTR/L
On today's episode, we talk with guest speakers Christine Hernandez and Haydee Medrano all about infant development. We discuss what developmental milestones are, some key ones to be on the lookout for, red flags of development, and what you can do to help support your baby's development. The link below will take you to our blog post for this episode which has more information, resources, tools, and how to get in touch with our guest speakers. We will also be posting a handout on our social media platforms with more information about developmental milestones.
About Christine Hernandez and Haydee Medrano
Guest bio coming soon.
What You Will Learn in This Episode
- What tummy time is actually for from a developmental standpoint, including the specific physical and neurological functions it supports in a newborn.
- How long tummy time should be, when to start it, and why the duration matters less than consistency and technique.
- What to do if your baby hates tummy time (which is most babies), and the specific strategies for managing it.
- The developmental milestones that are genuinely worth tracking in the first three months, and the ones that are normal variations, not red flags.
- When to ask for a professional evaluation versus when to wait and see.
Show Notes and Resources
American Academy of Pediatrics: Tummy Time Guidelines (healthychildren.org). American Occupational Therapy Association: Pediatric OT Resources (aota.org).
From This Episode
Transcript excerpt coming soon.
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