Encouraging Pivoting During Tummy Time
“6 month old is only pivoting in one direction. Is that bad?”
ANSWER- Not necessarily “bad”, especially depending on whether it’s an emerging skill or one that is mastered- BUT generally, I do like to see what’s happening on one side happen on the other too! I love to use ziploc bags with sensory things like rice or even hair gel in them for encouraging pivoting belly down!
I fill the bag about ⅔ of the way full and then tape it ot the carpet on all sides in a clock motion as if your child is the clock hands, picture taping the bags at like 11 & 2 on the non preferred side to start.
Hope this helps!
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KC is a pediatric doctor of physical therapy, wife and mom of three! She has spent her career working with children and young adults of all ability levels, and currently specializes in birth to three years.
