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LOOK AT ME

Once your baby’s head control is good (usually two months or older), play time can add to strengthening those neck muscles.

Lay on your back, your baby laying face down and his or her head on your stomach. Sit halfway up and rest on your elbows and talk to your little one, “Look at me, look at me,” giving a big smile. Your baby will lift his or her head to see you. Ten seconds or less is long enough at any one time in the beginning before you recline again so your baby can rest too.

Once your baby is stronger, place a small rolled-up towel under your baby’s arms/chest in the same position on your stomach to practice and play “Look at me.” Or move your baby off your tummy and onto the floor using the rolled-up towel under your little one and play variations of “Look at me.” Coming from behind your baby, crouch to one side (“Jackie, look at me”) to encourage head-turning as you move from one side to the other side.