Queens College.
J Appl Behav Anal. 2020 Jul;53(3):1367-1382. doi: 10.1002/jaba.684. Epub 2020 Feb 6.
Tummy time involves placing an infant in a prone position to help build muscle strength. Pediatricians recommend tummy time because it helps with infant development related to milestones such as crawling, rolling over, and sitting up. However, parents sometimes avoid tummy time due to whining or crying when the infant is placed in the prone position. The current study compared two interventions incorporating preferred leisure items (i.e., varied or constant) for five typically developing infants to increase head elevation and decrease negative vocalizations during tummy time. Improvements occurred in infant performance regardless of the preferred items used. In addition, the mothers who implemented the tummy time procedures found the treatment to be socially valid and were more likely to select the use of the constant item when given the opportunity to choose.
俯趴时间是指让婴儿趴着，以帮助他们锻炼肌肉力量。儿科医生推荐俯趴时间，因为它有助于婴儿在爬行、翻身和坐立等里程碑式发展。然而，由于婴儿俯趴时会哭闹，有些父母会避免俯趴时间。本研究比较了两种干预措施，它们都在 5 名正常发育的婴儿身上加入了他们喜欢的休闲项目（即变化或固定），以增加头部抬起的高度，并减少俯趴时间时的负面发声。无论使用哪种婴儿喜欢的项目，婴儿的表现都有所改善。此外，实施俯趴时间程序的母亲认为该治疗具有社会有效性，如果有机会选择，她们更倾向于选择固定项目。
