Tummy Time and Important Cranial Movements

Why does tummy time matter?

Because it's the first time your baby experiences breath-supported spinal lift, cranial articulation, and rotational skeletal buoyancy — all in gravity.

 From the Chin Out

The chin doesn't just lift the head. It activates cranial counter-rotation, jaw-to-tailbone vectoring, and sets the stage for oral-motor sequencing (speech, swallowing, feeding). "The jaw is gravity in. The tailbone is gravity out." This early dynamic links posture, reflexes, and even sensory processing. No fused skull? That's a feature, not a flaw. Unfused cranial plates allow buoyancy-based adjustments that fuel milestone gains.

 Struggles with speech, vision, or feeding?

Often trace back to missing skeletal inputs in early tummy time. This isn't about strength. It's about setup.

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