Rolling from back to front

[Anonymous]

How did you encourage your baby to roll from back to tummy? We tried to assist him by going through the motion with him, but I wasn't sure if his arm (the side where he rolls on) is supposed to be down by his side or above his shoulder when he rolls from back to tummy.

[Anonymous]

Depends on how old DC is. - Start with baby in sidelying position and encourage reaching out for toys....once they can do it easily from the midway position try from back to front. You can also encourage trunk, stomack and head control which is required in various other positions - seated (even in stroller) etc - hold child and gradually letting DC get used to working against gravity.

In good time they will likley be motivated to go after toys / etc and start moving. Don't worry to much about milestone dates.