Research advances in tummy time during infancy

WANG Xiao-tong; CHANG Jia-hui; LIU Ai-hua; ZHANG Jian; WU Qiong; ZHANG Yan-feng; ZHANG Ting; ZHU Zong-han

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2021-1813

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2023, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (1) : 58-61. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2021-1813

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Research advances in tummy time during infancy

WANG Xiao-tong, CHANG Jia-hui, LIU Ai-hua, ZHANG Jian, WU Qiong, ZHANG Yan-feng, ZHANG Ting, ZHU Zong-han

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Tummy time is defined as awake prone positioning that is encouraged and supervised by an adult and infants can move unrestrictedly. Since the positive association with gross motor development and prevention of plagiocephaly, promotion of tummy time in China is of great significance. This review combs the concept, research advances and guidelines of tummy time, aiming to provide reference for further research and guideline development of tummy time in China.

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infants / physical activities / tummy time

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WANG Xiao-tong, CHANG Jia-hui, LIU Ai-hua, ZHANG Jian, WU Qiong, ZHANG Yan-feng, ZHANG Ting, ZHU Zong-han. Research advances in tummy time during infancy[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2023, 31(1): 58-61 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2021-1813

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