Sometimes it seems like we parents can't do anything right. First the "Back to Sleep" campaign urged us to make sure our babies
sleep on their backs to avoid the risks of SIDS. So we dutifully
followed those instructions and methodically laid down our little ones
facing upwards instead of down. Which was, and remains, the right thing
to do.
But it turns out all that "Back to Sleep" stuff has made
us less diligent about ensuring that our children spend time on their
tummies during the day. The American Physical Therapy Association
reports that
therapists have noticed an increase in motor delays among infants during the past six years. The No. 1 cause: Not enough tummy time.
Read More...
