Tummy Time Tummy Time: Checkpoint For more information and helpful tips about this topic, you can visit our Resources section. 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