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.
How babies learn to roll over. At about 3 months, when placed on his stomach, your baby will lift his head and shoulders high, using his arms for support. This mini-pushup helps him strengthen the muscles he'll use to roll over. He'll amaze you (and himself!) the first time he flips over.