This study examined caregiver awareness of the American Academy of Pediatrics' prone play recommendation, determined the primary sources of the recommendation, and examined why some infants are not provided "tummy time." This study's results suggest that many caregivers are not informed of the importance of tummy time and complications that can occur if it is not provided, such as motor delays and positional plagiocephaly. Health care providers, including occupational therapists, must educate caregivers on the importance of prone play time and provide information on how to increase infant tolerance for prone play time to reduce the risk of developmental motor delays and flat spots on the head.
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This study examined caregiver awareness of the American Academy of Pediatrics' prone play recommendation, determined the primary sources of the recommendation, and examined why some infants are not provided "tummy time." This study's results suggest that many caregivers are not informed of the importance of tummy time and complications that can occur if it is not provided, such as motor delays and positional plagiocephaly. Health care providers, including occupational therapists, must educate caregivers on the importance of prone play time and provide information on how to increase infant tolerance for prone play time to reduce the risk of developmental motor delays and flat spots on the head.