Lack of time on tummy shown to hinder achievement
Wednesday, August 6, 2008 - 12:21
in Health & Medicine
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is urging parents and caregivers to ensure that babies get enough "tummy time" throughout the day while they are awake and supervised, in light of a recent survey of therapists who say they've noticed an increase in motor delays in infants who spend too much time on their backs while awake.