Check out our NEW
"A Hands On, Hold On Approach to Parenting" Pamphlet

Help your baby develop naturally with minimal equipment
 

"A Hands On, Hold On
Approach to Parenting"
Help Your Baby Develop Naturally
With Minimal Equipment*

Parents often ask:
What is the best way to use baby equipment to ensure my baby is safe, positioned properly, content, maintaining a properly rounded head, and meeting major milestones?

The answer is:
Babies are unique in their own abilities and timing for developmental skills.  Positioning infants in the variety of equipment that is available today can be very helpful to the parent and enjoyable for the baby but, if used improperly, can detract from natural development.  Too much time with the baby’s head lying in the same position can cause a misshapen head.  The occurrence of flattened areas of the head and most situations of tight neck muscles is completely preventable. 

This pamphlet describes:
1.  Most situations of equipment use that can detract from natural development.
2.   Methods that will promote natural development.
3.   Safe use of equipment.
4.  How to know if your baby’s head is becoming misshapen.
5.  A Hands On, Hold On approach that suggests the use of wraps, slings or harnesses that holds your baby close while keeping your hands free.

 Dr. Richard Kanoff, Pediatric Neurologist, Duluth Children’s Hospital, says:

"Torticollis [tight neck muscles] untreated, can delay a child’s ability to roll, sit, and use one side. Tummy time and adaptive seating that gives a baby’s skull time away from resting in the same position, will allow mother nature the time and opportunity to reshape the skull as the baby’s head continues to grow normally."

The Importance of Tummy Time
for 0-5 Months

 

The Importance of Tummy Time
for 6-12 Months

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Why is Tummy Time important for baby?
·Today babies sleep on their backs and often spend time in baby equipment
·Heads become misshapen (plagiocephaly)
·Necks become tight on one side (positional torticollis)
·Motor development can be delayed

Why do attempts fail?
·Frustration: parents, caregivers, and babies are uncomfortable
·Lack of knowledge · parents and caregivers don't know effective strategies.
·Suggestions · parents and caregivers need more than "do it"

How does "The Importance of Tummy Time" provide the solution?
·Parents and caregivers can easily follow step·by·step instructions
·Parents and caregivers learn how to make tummy time work
·Parents and caregivers see suggestions to make tummy time, fun time!

        View our Tummy Time Guidelines

   As easy to understand as night and day!

Nighttime
Babies need to sleep on their backs as recommended by the SIDS back to sleep campaign

Daytime
Babies need to play on their tummies when awake and supervised

Pamphlets Provide:
·Parent·friendly information
·Easy and safe guidelines
·Comfortable and fun activities
·Best toy picks
·Tummy time benefits
·Consequences of no tummy time


I need to be placed on my back to sleep . I also need to be in a variety of different positions during the day as you play with me. This includes not leaving me in baby equipment like car seats, infant bouncers, or swings for long periods of time.

"I need you to be with me when I play on my tummy. I want toys, pictures, and other objects to make this fun."

Posters

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11 x 17 Full Color Poster

Available in quantities for distribution to your families in English.
 

Booklet

About Tummy Time

Tummy Time has always been an important sequence in baby development.  It is the foundation for future strength and mobility.   In 1994, The Back to Sleep Campaign began to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Since that time the incidence of SIDS deaths has been reduced.  However, this recommended sleep position has also affected the natural sequence of development that includes tummy time.  When this recommendation was first told to parents, they were fearful of having baby on their tummies at any time.  As a result, babies became delayed in motor skills.  During this same time period the availability and use of positioning equipment for baby care increased.  These changes have influenced parenting styles.  What does this mean to parent and baby?  Often, babies do not like playing on their tummies and will get frustrated and unhappy.  Parents need their baby to be content and safe when they are busy and will often use positioning equipment to do this.  Use of the car seat has become common place not only in the car, but in the stroller, grocery cart or carried when out and about.  As a result, babies are missing out on valuable tummy time which promotes muscle, sensory, and brain development.  The Importance of Tummy Time was created to make tummy time more enjoyable and successful for caregiver and baby.

Parent Package
or
Parent Package Plus
 Includes:

• One Pamphlet of The Importance of Tummy Time 0-5 months.

• One Pamphlet of The Importance of Tummy Time 6-12 months.

• Author's best toy picks.

• Tummy Time and Brain Development booklet.  Topics include social skills, cognitive skills, sensory skills, the best toys to use, how to use equipment, and an easy home made activity for both you and your baby to have fun (with materials you have at home).

• Current research on Tummy time.

• Links to related websites.

• Pamphlets are available in English or Spanish.

$5.00 Parent Packet
(includes all listed above)
or
$6.00 for the Parent Package PLUS
(Includes all above plus the new "Help Your Baby Develop Naturally" pamphlet)

Babies are able to crawl on hands and knees, move in and out of sitting, and
eventually pull to stand as a result of tummy time in infancy.

The Importance of Tummy Time Parent Packages

When you order our parent package, you receive specially selected information on making tummy time a positive experience for you and your baby.

To Order:
Online Order Form
Email: Info@ProBabyLLP.com
Phone: 218·724·6261
Address: Pro Baby LLP, Box 3244, Duluth, MN 55803