Year published: 2024
APCP Information – Tummy Time Ideas - Practical advice to help parents and carers
Tummy Time to Play – Every Day
The ‘Back to Sleep’ campaign has reduced the incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. As a result
of the campaign babies are spending less time on their tummies during the day. This, however, can
lead to:
• A delay in developing movement skills
• A flattening of the side or back of the head
• Co-ordination problems in later childhood
The good news is that something as simple as Tummy Time can lessen or eliminate all of these
potential problems.
This leaflet is freely available and intended for distribution to parents. APCP is therefore happy for any physiotherapist or other healthcare professional / healthcare organisation to download and print these leaflets for distribution in clinical practice. APCP also allows uploading of these leaflets to other website servers to facilitate distribution to parents. This leaflet has been produced following a review of relevant literature and where there is lack of evidence, a consensus of expert opinion is agreed, correct at time of publication.
References
Hewitt L, Kerr E, Stanley RM, Okely AD. Tummy Time and Infant Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review. Pediatrics. 2020 Jun;145(6):e20192168. doi: 10.1542/peds.2019-2168. Epub 2020 May 5. PMID: 32371428.
Useful Resources
https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/babys-development/play-and-learning/keep-baby-or-toddler-active/