How to teach a child to turn over from the tummy to the back and vice versa: exercises, tips

In this topic, we will analyze how to teach the baby to turn over in different directions.

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The group of first achievements include independent coups of a baby from back to the tummy. Sometimes this manipulation passes quite easily, but with a return coup, from the tummy to the back, difficulties may arise. But young parents in any situation can help their child learn to turn over or simply speed up the development of this skill. And for this you need to arm yourself with some exercises, which we will talk about in this material.

How to teach a baby to turn over on the back and vice versa: exercises

Learning to turn over is one of the most important steps in the development of the child. New acquired skills help baby know the world and look at things in a new way. But it is worth knowing also when to demand such a skill from the baby.

The kid is ready to learn turns if:

he is already confidently lying on his tummy and can be on it for more than 10-15 seconds;
at the same time, he boldly holds the head. And not just, but uses such an opportunity to know the world;
he strive to play with his mother on his tummy, because it is so much more interesting to observe what is happening;
he already has a good grip of hands. That is, it can hold a rattle or grab mom by the hair;
again, back to the position on the tummy - the baby tries to rise a little on the handles or elbows and holds so for a few seconds;
and most importantly-if he is interested in something (sound or a lying toy nearby), he makes attempts to roll over.

Basic preparation of the baby to learn how to turn over

As soon as the baby turned one month, pediatrician doctors advise more often spread the baby on the tummy. With the help of this simple exercise, the baby will not only begin to keep the neck more confidently, but also strengthen his muscles. Little by little increase the time when the baby is in a lying position on the tummy from 1 minute to 10 minutes.
About 3-4 months, you can start doing special physical exercises. Start them better after a quick light massage, which consists of stroking the body of a baby of different presses.
- You need to start with a position on the back, and then turn the baby on the tummy. Do not forget that your hands should be warm.

Do the exercises with flexion in the knee. After massage, put the child on the back. Start bend your left leg and get only on the side of the baby to the left. Repeat this several times and make similar manipulations with the other foot.
Bend and extend the baby's legs slowly. This gymnastics is similar to an adult exercise "Cycledist". Such manipulations help to develop and warm up muscles well.
Carefully drive on your chest and make your baby handles as much as possible to the sides. You can also alternately lift or lower them up/down. It will also help warm up the muscles.
The kid must hold the thumbs of the parent with his hands. Carefully pull the baby to you. Over time, the child will begin to independently reach for the parent's hands. This will strengthen the muscles of the abdomen, and simplify the process of turning.
Many pediatricians advise swim with baby more often. Water procedures positively affect the emotional component of the child, strengthen immunity and form the future posture of the baby. The swims can be carried out, both at home in the bathroom and in the swimming pool.

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Learn to turn over from back to tummy

Put the baby on your back . Try to lick your baby with a bright, ringing toy, Having led her up and down her over the child.
- When you catch the signal that the child begins to try to get to her, then take her aside before his eyes and put it at a distance of 30 cm.
- If the baby is ready, then he will begin to strive to get it. And at that moment you should only push him lightly.
Place the baby again on the back. Smoothly, without effort, bend the leg at the knee. Now without pressure, make as much as possible in the opposite direction. That is, the right leg needs to be taken to the left. And, on the contrary, you act with another leg. The knee needs to touch the horizontal surface, but without pressure. By inertia, there will be a turn.
Provide the baby with the help of your thumb, Let the baby grab on him. Please note that you should not pull the child over yourself. The baby must pull himself up in the direction he needs.
The baby is in a position lying on the back. Give your child your finger so that he can grab him on him. With your free hand, carefully support the heels. In a similar way, the baby will have support, and turning over will become much easier.
The child lies on his side. Sit the baby from behind and create a support under the back with your hands. Such a manipulation will not let the baby turn back. In front of the child, put a bright, sonorous toy. Such gymnastics also helps your baby learn to lie on your side.

Physical exercise to learn how to turn over from the tummy to the back

The baby is in a lying position on the stomach. Again attract the child's attention to his favorite toy. Pull the right handle of the baby forward so that he can reach the toy. When the baby is sufficiently interested, put the toy forward, back, left and right. The kid will try to grab it and turn over on the back.
Gently, literally for a few minutes, lift the baby that lies on the stomach, above the bed to he was able to start from the surface with his palms. Such gymnastics can be performed from the first month.
The kid is on the tummy. Carefully bend the left leg in the knee joint and get for the right one. The baby will try to independently rise on his hands and roll over. Do a mirror operation. If the baby does not succeed, help him, carefully pulling him on the pen. Make sure that with a sudden coup, the baby does not hit.

The kid must do everything yourself, you only have to help him

How to do health gymnastics with a baby to learn how to turn over: tips

It is not recommended to carry out gymnastic exercises with the baby immediately after feeding. It should pass at least 30-40 minutes.
Make sure that the baby is in a dry diaper, not hungry and after a good sleep. It is also important that he has a good mood. But the three tips described, as a rule, will provide it.
Before starting the exercises, it is worth taking off the clothes from the child, leaving him in comfortable sliders or completely naked. This will not constrain the movement of the baby.
Carry exercises on a flat, solid surface. However, carefully make sure that the baby does not hit the head.
Attract the baby's attention with bright toys, saturated illustrations and sonorous rattles.

As you can see, the most important thing that young parents can do for their child is to do with it more often, do massage and not let everything on its own. And the most important thing is that you need to do this regularly and every day! And even better, at the same time.