Did you know that a first roll is considered when your little one rolls from back to belly!

Are you aware that a genuine first roll happens when your baby transitions from lying on ther back to their belly.

Rolling over indicated healthy growth and represents a significant in a baby’s life. Most infants start to demostrates the ability to to roll from thier back to their belly around the age of four months of age, although some may do so earlier, while others may take a little longer. this variation is entirely normal as babies develop differently. It is not unusual for infants, even as young as a few weeks old, to roll onto their back when doing tummy time aided by the weight of thier little heads, whihc encourages this unintentional roll.

While this developmental is exciting, it is important to note that rolling from belly to tummy roll in those early weeks does not necessitate the discontinuation of swaddling and other practices.

Rednose recommends, when a baby can roll over from back to belly, it’s important to continue to put them to sleep on their back but allow them to find their own sleeping position.

Rednose steps for when baby starts to roll on their tummy or side:

1. It’s essential to stop wrapping as soon as baby starts showing signs that they can begin to roll, usually between 4-6 months. If you wrap baby, consider baby’s stage of development. Leave arms free once the startle reflex disappears around 3 months.

2. If you are using a bassinette, it is time to transfer baby into a cot as soon as they first show signs of being able to roll.

3. Give baby extra tummy time to play when awake and supervised, as this helps baby to develop stronger neck and upper body muscles which enables them to roll back over. It’s best to start giving baby supervised tummy time from birth.

4.Consider using a safe baby sleeping bag as these may delay rolling.

5. Do not use any devices designed to keep baby in a particular sleep position. These can be dangerous, and they are not recommended.

For more

https://rednose.org.au/article/what-do-we-do-now-that-a-baby-has-started-to-roll-over

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