Tummy Time Tummy Time: Checkpoint For more information and helpful tips about this topic, you can visit our Resources section. Menu Table of Contents ActivityActivity OverviewSub-ModulesScreen TimeWhat Counts as Screen TimeScreen Time GuidelinesCheckpointScreen-Free Activity OptionsGoal SettingGoal Setting 2Goal Setting 3CompleteTummy TimeWhat Is Tummy Time?When To Begin Tummy TimeCheckpoint 1Tummy Time ActivitiesGoal SettingGoal Setting 2Goal Setting 3CompleteSleepHow long do babies sleep?Common Sleep ChallengesSafe Sleep TipsCheckpoint 1Goal SettingGoal Setting 2Goal Setting 3CompleteSoothingWhy Babies CryHow to Soothe Your BabyCheckpointGoal SettingGoal Setting 2Goal Setting 3Complete ✕ Close When can you begin tummy time with your baby? Around 3 months old After the umbilical cord falls off As soon as you bring your baby home from the hospital or birthing center Once your baby can hold their head up on their own Not quite. Tummy time can begin right when your baby gets home. Just keep it short and supervised. Not quite. Tummy time can begin right when your baby gets home. Just keep it short and supervised. Yes! Tummy time can start as soon as your baby comes home. Not quite. Tummy time can begin right when your baby gets home. Just keep it short and supervised. Back Next