I have a 4-month-old baby, and he refuses to hold his head upon his belly during tummy time or use his arms to push up. The dr says he has great muscle tone and strength in his arms and legs. He can hold it up some on his belly( does better with use of boppy) but just not real high. He can hold it up sitting in my lap or when I let him stand on my lap. He also tries to sit up on his own while I’m holding him, I joke and say he is doing crunches because that’s what it looks like. It’s just during tummy time. He is still wobbly, but that’s ok. I was late starting tummy time. I didn’t start it till he was two months and if he gets mad, I pick him up, so I’m sure that’s part of it too. Do any other moms experience this? If so, did they eventually just do it and go on to crawl ok?
Do it skin to skin on your chest!
Even just in a reclined position instead of just on your back.
It helped my LO a ton
don’t book baby. he is fine. only 4 months. mine didnt do much till 6 months and then he barely even did the crawl stage, starting trying to walk at 1 year
Physical therapist typically do a free evaluation. Have to get a referral from the pediatrician first.
Dude…He’s tiny. Have some patients.
He’s still practicing, keep at it and before you know it he’ll be there! Tummy time a few times a day, even when he’s grumpy. That’s the hard part. He’s still pretty young to be worried if doctor isn’t.
I hardly ever did tummy time. My 6 month old refused to roll and she still won’t but now she sits up completely on her own and because she has good strength her dr isn’t worried she says sometimes babies won’t do stuff cuz they just don’t want to not cuz they can’t
His only four months old I wouldn’t stress, my second daughter didn’t start crawling until 11 months haha
Hes four months old. Chill out, don’t rush. Every child is different. They all progress on their own time. Your child will get there.
Every baby develops at their own personal rate. I have 4 children and each one was different. I actually felt the same as you when my second baby came along. My first was an early bird with everything… my second took his time. With all of that being said, you are his momma, if your instincts are telling you something isn’t right please get a second opinion! Put your mind at ease, or maybe find out a little physical therapy can solve things. You’re doing great! Do what’s best for you and your son. Good luck 
He’s 4 months…give him time
Hes just 4 months all babies are different. Give him more time and keep doing tummy time maybe put some kind of nursery rhyme on your phone to get his attention while hes doing tummy time that may help him hold his head up to look!
He’s fine. Just keep atvit
Every baby is different. My baby is 5 months tomorrow, and I never did tummy time with her cause she would scream her head off, she hated it so much.
Maybe try tummy time across your lap?
You’d be surprised how much tummy time he gets. Even when he’s on his tummy on your chest, or when you lift him up to the sky(like a superman pose). You’ll notice it looks like he’s clenching. That’s still tummy time. They typically say about “30 minutes” of tummy time throughout a day for a 4 month old… so it all adds up when you’re picking him up and putting him down. He’ll communicate when he’s done with the tummy play. So even a few seconds here and there help!
Before by son learned to crawl we placed a mirror quite a ways from him but still in front of him and let him look up to himself. Played nursery rhymes and sang to him to keep him occupied. Sometimes he could do tummy time for a few seconds to a couple minutes at a time. It’s a learning process.
He needs his back muscles to help lift his head when on his tummy. It’s essential for development. He’s working on it, and if he fusses during tummy time, get down with him and play so he doesnt feel so alone
My son hated tummy time. He started holding himself up by 5 months. Started walking at 9 months then crawled afterwards. All babies are different. Do what you feel is best. Not all babies develop the same or like the same things.
My little one only started to really hold his head up at 5.5 - 6 months on tummy time. Yours is still diddy, don’t worry to much xx
4 months … maybe at 5 you can start potty training 
not to sound rude but he’s still really small
If he is holding his head up while you hold him it’s fine. He will do it more as he gets older.
If you don’t like hearing him cry get down there with him. But it takes practice. My son hated tummy time till I was on the floor with him. But if you are that worried ask his pediatrician if they can write a referral for a physical therapist
He’ll get there. Its ok
My 10 year old daughter was full term and didn’t roll until she was 8 months old but my 6 year old son was 10 weeks early and started rolling both ways at 3 months. Every baby is different.
I recommend getting a referall for a PT to address your concerns. There is this one specific exercise where you gently pull the baby down by their legs to to get them to brace themselves up. Another excerise is to lift leg up toward their tummy and over to encourage them to roll. Once i turned tummy time into a game, they took to it nicely. Toys and mirrors help to spark their interest.
My sons were the same way and my daughter has been holding her head up since birth so I say he’s fine every baby develops differently
During tummy time put something colourful like a toy infront of him to get his attention,he’ll want to look at it which means his head would have to be up even move it around and make playful noises to get his attention eventually he might want to try and grab it from you☺
He’ll get there mumma x
Put him on the floor with toys that interest him and let him be, thats how my daughter was able to cope with tummy time.
I have a 6 year old daughter who is just fine and perfect health and when it came to tummy time she hated it so I literally never even did tummy time she skip crawling and went straight to walking so at 4 months I want to be worried at all
Maybe put something on to catch his attention to look up and want to pick up his head. My daughter hated tummy time but I put on finding Dory while I did it once and she stopped crying and watched it while she did her tummy time and got stronger
On tummy,on small wedge,arms in front and on floor(secure with strap or stay right by in case of rolling.mobile frame(pvc pipe,two legs and upside down u)then hang light up toys,music toys,bright toys etc just north of eyegaze.baby will look up to see,arms,shoulders and neck will get stronger
All could be well, but, My granddaughter did the same thing at that age, we blew it off , joking she had a big head like her daddy. On Christmas day she was acting fussy, so we took her to the Dr., found she had a melablastoma tumor 2in x 2in in the base of her neck. So for peace of mind have her or him checked.
All babies develop at a different age. He may be giving into knowing you’ll pick him up. When he wants something he will get up and move before your eyes.
I think you are worrying about absolutely nothing and I can guarantee you that he’s not refusing to do it.
Every baby is different and age estimates for developments are just that…estimates.
I raised 6 kids…you’re doing fine!! Relax
What is “tummy time”??