Are there any exercises I can do with Alexa to strengthen her neck muscles?**Update with pic:)

She likes tummy time but just lays there. She doesn't lift her head. I am getting very worried.

I tried the boppy this morning and she lifts it for a second then puts it down.

Are there any exercise I can do with her to strengthen her neck besides tummy time?

TIA

Update: Thank you so much for your help!! We really practiced yesterday. I tried to think of what got her going and taking out her binky was it She got so mad she would keep lifting her head to find it. I also put her on the Boppy which really helped.

This morning, this is how good she was doing, from doing nothing

Thank you all again

Message edited 4/19/2009 8:05:23 AM.

Re: Are there any exercises I can do with Alexa to strengthen her neck muscles?

Have you tried letting her lay on you?

That was the only way Ryan ever tolerated tummy time. I laid on my back and he laid on me.

My sister also told me babies that use a sling get great muscle control. I have no idea if that's true. But just throwing it out there.

Re: Are there any exercises I can do with Alexa to strengthen her neck muscles?

My pediatrician said to lay DS on his back and then take his hands and slowly pull him up into a sitting position. This will help build the neck muscles and also some of the belly muscles for sitting up.

Re: Are there any exercises I can do with Alexa to strengthen her neck muscles?

Use her favorite toy and lift it to have her track it when she's on her belly. It may help if it has sounds too.

Re: Are there any exercises I can do with Alexa to strengthen her neck muscles?

i used to lay DS on a big exercise ball b/c he didn't care for tummy time and would also just put his head down. I found that being on the ball put DH and I at a better view point and gave him more reason to lift his head. Good Luck!

Re: Are there any exercises I can do with Alexa to strengthen her neck muscles?

I second the exercise ball idea - we don't have an exercise ball so we use a beach ball instead and we deflate it a little bit to make it a little easier for her to lay on. I can't say she LOVES it still, but she tolerates it much better than just being on a mat on the floor.

Re: Are there any exercises I can do with Alexa to strengthen her neck muscles?

Re: Are there any exercises I can do with Alexa to strengthen her neck muscles?

Thank you everyone!! I am going to try all of these ideas. Thanks

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