Movement · Around 6 months
Rolling from tummy to back
Around 6 months, many babies roll from tummy to back. This direction often comes first.
26 August 2026 · 2 min read · A Baby Bee Blossom family note
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Pushing up, shifting their weight and gravity can help baby finish the turn. The first roll may surprise both of you.
What it may look like
- Pushing up, then tipping onto one side.
- Rolling from their tummy and landing on their back.
How to help
- Give baby safe floor space to practise while you watch.
- Place a toy to one side so baby can turn towards it.
- Always place baby on their back to sleep.
Sources behind this note
- CDC: milestones by 6 months (opens in a new tab)
- American Academy of Pediatrics: movement from 4 to 7 months (opens in a new tab)
- Cleveland Clinic: when babies start to roll (opens in a new tab)
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