baby on tummy lifting head - question

[littlehouseontheprairie]

I've been somewhat neglectful and not put my 8 week DS on his tummy very often to practice his head lifting. He was in hospital for a while and we're only just getting back into a routine. I tried it today and he tried to lift his head and turn it but didn't manage it. He was tired, though.

Should I be worried at 8 weeks that he didn't do it? And what can I do to encourage it?

I wouldn't be worried yet. Just put him down for tummy time a few times a day and he'll get it.

Ds2 was/is a natural tummy sleeper and could lift and turn his head from a couple of days old but ds1 would just sob into the carpet every time I put him on his tummy until he was about 5months old. Nothing wrong with him now at 21mo the though.

Mine has only just started doing it every time at nearly 5 months, so don't worry.