The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Lung Cancer article. Abdomen: The belly, that part of the body that contains all of the structures between the... See the entire definition of Abdomen. Abdominal: Relating to the abdomen, the belly, that part of the body that contains all of ...
Head and neck muscles are the first to come under a baby's control. Muscle control moves downward, toward the feet. Babies typically roll from tummy to back first beginning at around 4 months of age and then back to tummy around 6 months of age, according to the A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children.
When do babies roll over? Your baby may be able to kick himself over, from his tummy to his back, as early as age 4 months. It may take him until he's about 5 or 6 months to flip from back to front, though, because he needs stronger neck and arm muscles for that maneuver.