Table 2 Maternal reported infant activities by age
Infant activity (min/day) | 3mo (n = 32) | 6mo (n = 31) | 12mo (n = 31) | 18mo (n = 18) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Active time | ||||
 Total time free to play | 60 (25–93) | 90 (45–130) | 150 (120–240) | 158 (115–210) |
  Games with an adult | 20 (5–30) | 15 (2–45) | 10 (5–30) | 18 (4–30) |
  Physical activity with mother | 8 (4–30) | 10 (5–30) | 15 (5–60) | 18 (10–45) |
  Tummy time | 20 (1–30) | 10 (3–20) | NA | NA |
  With older babies | 25 (7–75) | 30 (10–120) | 30 (15–120) | 60 (40–120) |
  Outside | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–30) | 30 (0–60) | 60 (50–120) |
  With babies of same age | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–2) | 0 (0–15) | 28 (0–60) |
  Play area | 0 (0–30) | 30 (10–60) | 60 (30–120) | 60 (30–90) |
  Floor play | 0 (0–25) | 30 (5–60) | 60 (30–90) | 60 (30–120) |
  Playing alone | 30 (15–60) | 30 (10–45) | 60 (30–60) | 30 (20–30) |
Restrained/sedentary time | ||||
 Total time restrained | 133 (58–233) | 150 (80–270) | 100 (50–175) | 75 (30–140) |
  Pushchair | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–10) | 0 (0–30) | 0 (0–0) |
  Baby chair | 0 (0–0) | 10 (0–60) | NA | NA |
  High chair | 0 (0–20) | 20 (0–60) | 10 (2–30) | 10 (4–20) |
  Car chair | 20 (3–60) | 30 (5–30) | 30 (10–60) | 35 (15–60) |
  Cot | 60 (30–120) | 40 (20–90) | 30 (15–60) | 10 (5–30) |
  Strapped to back | 30 (8–60) | 30 (20–60) | 30 (15–30) | NA |
 TV time | 30 (20–90) | 30 (10–90) | 30 (5–45) | 25 (10–60) |