Encouraging Fetal Movement: Gentle Ways to Stimulate Baby Kicks

There are a few ways to encourage a baby to kick. These include:

- Gently tapping on the mother's belly

- Playing music for the baby

- Having the mother eat or drink something with a strong flavor, such as sugar or peppermint

- Shining a flashlight onto the belly

- Putting pressure on the mother's abdomen

- Gently swaying the mother's body