Approaching the age of five months, the baby becomes very active and inquisitive. The child gazes around, turning his head in different directions, confidently grabs and holds toys with ease. Some kids even try to sit down, which for parents becomes a reason for pride and admiration, because every mommy is looking forward to that happy time when their child begins to sit on their own ass.

When the baby starts to sit down on its own

According to pediatricians, a child should develop and sit down approximately according to the following indicators:

• at 6 months - sits with support;
• at 7 months - sits without support;
• at 7.5 - 8 months - easily sits down on its own and can lie down from this position.

Union of Pediatricians of Russia: The transition of a child from a supine position to a sitting position

It happens that active and physically strong children sit down a month or a month and a half earlier. In other babies, this happens a little later. According to doctors, such indicators are also considered normal.

If an experienced doctor is asked the question of how many months children usually begin to sit down, he will answer that each little man has his own term, because the path of development of each baby is individual and unique.

Is it possible to sit down a child on purpose

The opinion of pediatricians and orthopedists on a popular question from young parents "Is it possible to help and sit down the child" unequivocally: the vertical position of the spine is unnatural for a child under six months of age. Artificially seating the baby would-be parents can harm the health of the little one. Already at school age, this can backfire with serious problems with the spine. If the back muscles are not sufficiently strengthened, then the crumb itself will not sit down because it is not yet ready for such a serious load.

It's another matter if the child sat down on his own earlier than he was six months old. But even in this situation, the baby should not be in the "sitting" position for more than 1 hour a day.

The moment when you can sit down the baby comes when the little one is 6 months old. I emphasize, not sit down, but sit down.

Doctor Komarovsky advises: When to sit down the baby? How many months?

A series of exercises with a child to strengthen the back

What should parents do to help their baby learn a new and necessary skill?

Every day, from 3 months of age, do gymnastics and massage with a child, swim in a bathtub or pool (in large cities there are pools for a joint visit with young children). Thus, the muscle corset will be well strengthened.

Exercise 1. The child lies on the table. As soon as he reaches out with his hands to his mother, extend his index fingers to him. The kid will try to sit down, grabbing his mother's fingers. The child's back is torn off the surface by 45o, in this position the baby is held for several seconds and again returns to the "lying" position.

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Exercise 2. "Airplane". Put the baby on the tummy. Raise the child, supporting him with one hand under the chest, with the other under the legs. The legs rest against the chest of an adult, the buttocks and back are tense, the head is raised. Fix the position for a few seconds.

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It is recommended for the physical development of the crumbs to hang over the crib rings, for which he can grab and try to rise. While laying out on the stomach at a short distance in front of the baby, place a bright object (toy), to which he will try to crawl.

It is important for every young mother to know how to sit down the child correctly (this was already mentioned above) and what should not be done.

If the child does not sit down on his own, then you cannot:

1. Sitting him in pillows;
2. Carry in a stroller in a sitting position (you can fix the back of the stroller at 45º)
3. Carry in various carriers of the "Kangaroo" type in the "sitting" position;
4. Sit on your hands (you can keep it on your knees in the "reclining" position).

The child first time to sit down (video)

Boys and girls: assumptions and facts

In the philistine environment, there is an opinion that boys can be placed before girls. In fact, regardless of gender, sitting down earlier than six months is harmful to both those and others.

In addition, when girls begin to sit up early, in the future this can lead to deformation of the pelvic bones and serious problems of the female reproductive system. Therefore, pediatricians of the older generation often express the opinion that a girl should not be put down at all until the baby is 6-7 months old. Modern sources adhere to a less categorical position: it is believed that there is no great fear if the little princess decided to sit down on her own earlier than six months, and the fears of grandmothers are not greatly exaggerated.

How many months does the baby start to sit? It is believed that this happens at about 6 months. At the age of six months, the baby can pull herself up, holding her mother's hands, and sit down. It may seem that the baby wants to sit down. In fact, he has a well-developed grasping reflex. He grabs his mother's fingers and pulls towards him, like everything that falls into his hands. This desire has nothing to do with the baby's desire to sit down. However, adults often confuse this innate ability of the baby and immediately try to seat him. There is no need to rush in this matter. Children begin to sit when they are physiologically mature for this skill.

Why is premature sitting down dangerous?

How do you know that it's too early? If the baby falls on its side, his back is strongly rounded - these are clear signs that you can wait. Do I need to cover it with pillows and bolsters? In no case! Of course, this old grandmother's method makes mom's life much easier. Yes, and the baby is happy, an overview opens up in front of him, there is something to do. But artificial back support for a baby, according to professionals, is a disservice.

If the child begins to sit too early, a great deal of stress is put on the fragile spine. In the future, this may turn into scoliosis, deformities of the pelvic bones. Doctors recommend not to rush to seat the baby. The later his body takes an upright position, the better for the development of the skeleton. The main thing in this process is not to help! You should not encourage sitting, but,.

How to sit properly

Pay attention to the position of all parts of the body when the child is sitting.

• Head. Leaning slightly forward.
• Neck . Unbent.
• Upper spine... Unbent.
• Arms . They are located in front as a support.
• Loin. Bent.
• Hip joints... Bent and tilted forward.
• Legs . Turned outward, divorced. The main focus is on the side surface.

If the body parts are located differently, the baby will quickly get tired. This means that his body is not yet ready for this skill, and the natural physiological curves of the spine have not yet formed.

Skill development stages

What does the ability to sit entail? There are many other opportunities for developing gross motor skills. The baby will learn to kneel, pull up, get up, stand,. All of these actions are associated with the ability to maintain balance. Sitting, like all other motor skills, is developed sequentially.

• ... Can sit uncertainly, leaning on one or both arms. Often loses balance and falls on its side. Does not sit on its own, only pulling up by the handles. The child can be planted at the age of six months, but only for a short time. A few minutes are enough for a workout.
• ... Sits more confidently, without support on hands. Sitting, turns the body in different directions, while maintaining balance. Can sit up on his own from a prone position, leaning on his hands.
• ... By this age, most babies sit confidently, easily rise to this position from any position - lying on their back, stomach, side. And just as easily change it.

The baby can sit on its own as early as six months. This is a sign of the norm. If he sits down two months later, that will also be normal. It is important to know that children who sat down early should not be in this position for more than one hour. If the child does not sit on his own, it is not recommended to carry him for a long time in an upright position or to carry him in a stroller in a sitting position.

How to help: 8 ways

There are situations when a child is sitting confidently, but it is difficult for him to take this position. Or he can't keep his balance. What to do?

1. Start simple... Try seating your child from a reclining position on their back. The crumb will spend less effort, the load on the spine will decrease.
2. Build your abs... Do the most basic exercises. From a prone position, lift the baby by the handles at an angle of 30 °, but do not sit down. Raised - lowered. Do this several times in a row. You can also swing your abs while lying on your stomach. Let the baby grab your fingers, lift him slightly by the handles so that his back arches.
3. Strengthen your back muscles... Lay the baby on its stomach. Place one hand under the baby's chest, the other between the legs. The baby should rest them against your belly. At the same time, the muscles of his back and buttocks are tense, his neck slightly arches back.
4. ... The muscles of the whole body are evenly trained in the water, while the load on the spine is minimal. If possible, you can sign up with a baby in the pool or for water aerobics. If not, you can exercise at home in the large bathroom.
5. Sitting at the right angle... If the child is often in a stroller or highchair, the correct seat inclination must be adjusted - 40–45 °. Many mothers are wondering if it is harmful to carry a baby in a backpack? The baby can be planted in a kangaroo. It is only important to choose a model with a rigid back, so that the main emphasis is not on the crotch. The vertical load on the back should be minimal. There are time limits: wear no more than three hours.
6. Come up with a motive... It's boring to just pump the abs. You can hang toys in front of the baby. He will try to reach out and train the muscles at the same time.
7. Don't make up anything... Maybe the kid is just lazy? Why sit down if mom will sit down, pull up, help?
8. Take away your comfort. Create uncomfortable conditions that will stimulate the baby to the desire to sit down without your help. Let him try to find a more comfortable position for his body. Give him the opportunity to fall on his side, feel how his body is balancing, find balance. This is the only way he learns to sit on his own.

If your little one is good at crawling and doesn't want to sit down, don't worry. His time has not yet come. It won't even be too late! You also need to know that the safest transition to a sitting position is from a position on all fours. In this case, there will be the least stress on the spine. You can teach a child to sit down from a prone position if he already confidently sits down from a position on all fours.

When can the baby be planted? It is better to focus on the individual development of the baby. If the child is actively moving, he does not have any problems with the musculoskeletal system and neurological disorders, rest assured that he will definitely learn to sit on his own. And most often it develops this skill without the help of adults.

Children as young as 4 months make their first attempts to sit on their own. In an upright position, it is easier for them to explore the world around them. Lying on his back, the baby raises his head, tries to raise his torso, and when he cannot do this, he gets upset and begins to be capricious. He needs to be vilified in his arms with his back to him, showing and talking about what he sees.

In no case should a child sit down before he is six months old. Since his back muscles are not yet fully developed, and this can lead to deformation of the spine.

When the child is six months old, it is necessary to sit him at first for a very short time and gradually, as the muscles become stronger, the baby himself will begin to sit longer. But at the same time, you should watch so that he has the correct posture. If the baby is sitting in the wrong position, his chest is deformed.

At six months, the baby sits down for the first time with the help of adults. You do not need to sit it down, the baby must make some effort to sit down. The best thing is to just give him a hand so that he grabbed it and began to be attracted to it until he sits down.

On their own, without the help of an adult, the child begins to sit closer to 7 months of age.

It's important to know! When the child begins to sit down, he needs to have solid support for his back.

At what age can a child sit

It is necessary to start sitting down the child when he already has sufficiently developed back muscles to maintain correct posture. Most often this happens when the baby is six months old. Do not rush and try to seat the child ahead of time, throwing pillows on all sides. This can further lead to poor posture.

They begin to prepare the baby so that he can sit on his own from birth, doing gymnastic exercises with him that is appropriate for age. They need to be carried out as many times a day as you change your baby's clothes.

When the baby is six months old, and he has not yet begun to sit down, you need to do extra with him. It is advisable to consult an orthopedic surgeon about what exercises to do. Or start taking him to physical therapy classes, which are led by a trainer.

It's important to know! If the baby is in a half-sitting position (in a special chair or backpack), you must also provide him with solid support under his back.

Is it worth planting the baby ahead of time

Many parents start to seat a child when he is just trying to do it on his own. At the same time, they do not think about what harm they can bring to their baby. After all, the child's spine is still very flexible, the muscles holding the back are not directly developed. How many problems with correct posture arise from this in the future.

It can be:

• deformation of the chest;
• lordosis;
• kyphosis;
• scoliosis.

Poor posture leads to pinching of the nerves and blood vessels. Various organs (heart, lungs) are compressed, which leads to their incorrect formation - as a result, the child is sick.

It's important to know! Early development of motor skills is seen in hyperactive children. Do not rush to rejoice if the child is trying to start sitting early. This increased motor activity is characteristic of some neurological diseases. Therefore, it is worth consulting a specialist.

What exercises to do

In order for the baby to start sitting on his own, he needs help to strengthen his back muscles so that he can independently raise his torso and keep his back straight. For this, special exercises are carried out with him and massage is done.

Swimming and special gymnastics, which they begin to do when the child is just born, contribute to the development of muscles.

Particular attention is paid to strengthening the back muscles from 4 months, carrying out gymnastics:

1. The child lies on the palms of an adult, while resting on his chest. In this case, the baby should raise his head and tighten the muscles of the back and buttocks.
2. The child must be placed on his back. Let him grab your thumbs with his hands, while holding his hands. Then start pulling it towards you. The kid should reach for his hands and sit down. In this case, it is desirable to say "sit down" or "sit down". When the child sits down, you need to take his handles in one hand, and the other to slide the index and middle fingers along the spine. At the same time, the crumb will begin to unbend the back. Before the child is six months old, he will begin to stretch on his own and try to sit down.
3. The child is placed in the palms of an adult, on the back. In this case, it must be held by the postero-lateral surface of the body. Then lift the baby in a horizontal position. In this case, the child should tilt his head forward and tighten the muscles of the abdomen and chest. If this does not happen, then it is too early to carry out such an exercise.
4. The child lies on his back. You need him to grab your thumbs. It is necessary to smoothly move the baby's hands, then slowly raise them to the head, lower them forward and downward and do the exercise in the opposite direction.

Classes should be held as many times a day as the child likes.

Exercise Videos

Exercises and massage can only be done after consulting a doctor. Only a specialist in physiotherapy exercises can show how to do and do massage correctly. In addition, there are many exercises that can only be done by a person who has been trained in this. Doing gymnastics incorrectly can harm your baby.

General conclusion

A normally developed child begins to sit down with the help of his parents when he is six months old. He will begin to sit on his own, confidently keep his back straight closer to 7 months of age. It is undesirable to plant a child earlier than the prescribed age, as it is possible to deform the spine and chest. That at an older age will affect the formation of correct posture. In addition, in order for the child to begin to sit down on his own in the prescribed time, you need to deal with him. Gymnastic exercises should be performed daily.

Up to 4 months of age, the baby learns to roll over. By the age of 5 months, he already shows an active interest in the world around him, turns his head around, confidently takes rattles, and grabs his mother's fingers tightly. When the child begins to sit, there is no limit to the joy of the parents, because this is a huge step in development.

You can seat the baby with pillows and take pictures in different suits. The moment when the child independently plays at the children's table gives a special pleasure, and there is time to have time to complete some of the homework.

The age at which children try to sit

New parents often wonder at what age children make their first attempts to sit up, and how long it takes to wait until they can do it without support. The child develops according to its nature and there is no need to be equal to other children, whose impatient mothers are seated at 5 months old, putting soft pillows under the back. Nobody forces a person to form organs, hold the head or breathe. The baby goes through each stage of development when its time comes.

The approximate time frame at which children try to sit down is 4-7 months.

Almost all babies can sit up on their own at 8 months of age.

One child, starting at 4 months, actively seeks to crawl and then sit, and the other, calmer, begins to sit by the age of 8 months.

It is important for parents not to interfere with the process and not to unload the child prematurely. . Disservice in the future could turn into scoliosis , deformed pelvic bones and diseases of the spine - the load on the fragile bones during sitting is very large .

You should not sit down, but lay the toddler on his stomach or lower it to the floor so that he can learn to crawl freely. Then the back muscles will develop more dynamically, which will contribute to good posture and correct sitting.

Stages of seating development

Pediatricians distinguish several stages of sitting skill development:

• 5 months - the baby, reclining on the hip, can play, holding his back for a short time;
• 6 months - able to sit uncertainly, leaning on the arms, and easily losing balance, fall on its side. You can plant it for a short period of time for training;
• 7 months - he sits better, without support or pillows, turns in the right direction without losing his balance. From a lying position, leaning on the handles, he can sit down on his own;
• 8 months - babies sit perfectly from any position - lying on their back, stomach or side.

If the baby begins to sit confidently at six months, this is normal, if he begins to sit at 8 months, this is also the norm..

Chubby strong men sit down later than thin children, since their body weight has a stronger effect on the fragile spine.

Is there a difference between a boy and a girl

Older people are sure that boys can be put in early, and girls at 7-8 months. But regardless of gender, children under the age of six months are prohibited from seating... Girls try to sit earlier than boys, but can confidently sit a little later. If the baby is planted ahead of time, in the future it can cause diseases of the female reproductive system and lead to abnormal development of the pelvic bones. If a girl sat down on her own before six months, this is considered the same norm as for a boy.

• Important: how many months to start sitting down boys

Why doesn't the child start to sit

It is not recommended to force the baby to sit. When his bones and muscles are strong, he will be able to sit up on his own. If the baby does not sit well at 8 months, then mommy should not worry and desperately try to seat him. The spine will get stronger, he will sit down. Better to teach him to crawl.

But what if the child did not acquire this skill at 9-10 months and does not even try to do it? In such cases, it is necessary to consult a pediatrician and a neurologist. After the examination, they will prescribe treatment or advice on how to help you sit up. When the baby rolls over, tries to crawl, but does not sit, the doctor will recommend a special massage and a number of exercises at home that strengthen the muscles and teach sitting.

Despite the individual development of children, there are certain norms when a child must overcome the next stage of his mental and physical development. If a 6-month-old baby does not hold his head (causes of head incontinence) and does not rise on the arms while lying on his tummy, he should be shown to the doctors. Timely measures taken - gymnastics and massage - will help restore motor skills, develop correctly and catch up with lost time.

How to help your child start sitting

The main teaching methods are aimed at the physical development of the baby. This is massage, swimming, gymnastics. Smart parents resort to little tricks - they hang rings over the crib, for which the tenacious baby will grab onto, trying to get up. When laying the child on his stomach, you can put a bright toy in front of him, to which he will want to crawl.

How much exercise do you need to do to help your baby develop fully and in a timely manner? Every day, the baby is given a massage - light stroking along the arms, legs and back. At the same time, he should feel comfortable and be in high spirits. To strengthen the muscles of the back, you can sign up for a shared pool with young children, which is assigned to the clinic. If this is not the case, you can practice in the bathroom.

Strengthen your back muscles

At 4 months, pediatricians advise doing exercises so that the baby sits down on time.

They are carried out in a convenient place on a hard surface:

1. Press. The child, lying on his back, grabs his mother's thumbs. You can't sit him down abruptly, but give him the opportunity to work and hold on to the bent handles. If he does not want to hold on, you can gently pull the handles to a semi-sitting state. Hold-release.
2. Airplane. The baby, who is lying on his stomach, is lifted, supporting his hands under the chest and under the legs, which rest against the mother. His butt and back are tense, his head rises. In this position, it is advisable to hold out for a few seconds.
3. From 7 months they try to pull up not by both handles, but by one, substituting the other as a support. Then the baby will understand how to sit down on its own.

Exercises for a baby from 3 months

If the child does not sit down by himself, then it is strictly forbidden:

• to seat him, covering him with pillows, blankets, soft toys;
• carry in a sitting stroller with a back at a right angle;
• carry it to a "kangaroo" with a soft back in a sitting position. If this is a quality model, it has a special rigid padding that does not support the crotch. Children are allowed to wear such accessories for no more than 3 hours;
• sit on your knees (only reclining);
• to teach the skill of sitting in a pot. Many people think that having fallen into it, the child will be able to sit for a long time.

When the baby is sitting, you need to look at the position in which the head, neck, legs, lower back are.

If parents noticed:

• head tilted back;
• unbent neck and upper spine;
• bent lower back and hip joints tilted forward;
• legs spread apart and outward;
• the main emphasis falling on the side.

then the baby is sitting correctly. If not, his body is not ready to learn a new skill and taking the wrong posture will quickly tire him out.

When do children start sitting? Most babies can start sitting when they are 4 to 7 months old. Up to this point, the child has definitely learned to roll over and hold his head. Upon reaching 8 months of age, the baby should sit upright for several minutes without tipping over.

Rolling over, however, is not uncommon, even for those children who have already learned to sit on their own, as they may be tired of sitting for a long time.

Gradually, the muscles of the baby become stronger with each coming month, he will be able to sit without support for a longer time. When the child is eight months old, he tries to sit up on his own, leaning on his hands, when he lies on his stomach. During these attempts, the back muscles are strengthened and the balancing ability is improved. However, most babies should be able to sit up on their own by eleven months.

Babies who spend a lot of time in a crib or without much physical activity reach this stage around their ninth month.

3-4 months

During this phase, the baby’s neck muscles are strengthened at a rapid rate and have enough strength to allow the baby to raise his head while lying on his stomach. Soon, the baby's shoulder muscles will become strong enough to support the body, and the baby will begin to load them and lift the chest from the support, as if doing a mini-push-up.

5 - 6 months

When the baby reaches six months of age, he will be able to sit properly, keeping his head straight. However, the baby will not be able to stay in this position for a long time and will need support to stay in this position.

At this stage, it is best to surround the baby with pillows so that if the baby topples over, he will not be hurt.

Keep your baby in sight at all times. Don't use overly plump pillows. This will reduce the risk of suffocation.

When a child reaches six months of age, he will understand how to maintain balance while sitting in an upright position and will begin to use his arms to provide support.

7 - 8 months

At 7 months of age, a baby can sit upright without support, even without relying on his hands to maintain balance. He will most likely be able to turn around while remaining seated to reach the toy with his hands. Soon, using the hands, the child will confidently sit up from a recumbent position.

How to teach a child to sit?

At what age a child begins to sit independently depends on the readiness of his muscles to support the body. Therefore, you will not be able to teach the baby to sit ahead of time.

But parents can help the baby to train the muscles so that sitting will be easier for the baby when his body is ready for it.

1. Let the child spend more time lying on his stomach.

The first step to an ideal sitting position begins with the ability to hold your head firmly. The best way to achieve this is to strengthen your neck and back muscles while lying on your stomach.

Place the baby face down on his stomach and place his favorite toys in front of him. Encourage your toddler to look at these toys with their head slightly raised.

When the baby learns to sit, repeat the exercise. This will help the infant learn to maintain and shift body weight while sitting. Hide the toys and have your child look for them with his eyes while he is on his tummy. This will cause the baby to lift his body.

2. Move the child yourself.

One way to introduce a child to movement is to first show him the movement itself. Place the baby on a soft surface and turn gently. This will help your toddler develop a sense of orientation so that he can move on his own.

3. Support seat.

As your baby is six months old, you can teach him to sit with support. The best way to do this is to use your body as a backrest for the baby.

Sit on a bed or soft rug and place your child's favorite toys in front of you. Let your baby sit on your lap with your back on your chest and abdomen. Let your baby play with her toys.

This will strengthen the muscles in the back and train the child to the sensation of sitting.

4. Use the infant's curiosity as a tool.

By the ninth month, the baby will be able to sit up by itself. Now is the time to encourage him to stay in this position as much as possible.

Place objects of interest within his arm so that the toddler can access them while sitting. You can also sit next to your child and play with him.

5. Focus on strengthening your muscles.

Any movement of the body involves the use of muscles. Stronger muscles mean the child will learn to sit faster. Massage your baby regularly and use active games daily to strengthen the muscle structure of the baby's body. In addition, activities such as crawling, rolling over, and lying on your stomach are natural ways to strengthen your crumb's muscles.

How to teach a child to sit down. Exercises and games to help your child sit up

Here are some simple yet great games and activities you can use to help your child sit up.

Find the rattle

Age to play: four months.

The exercise: Place the baby on the tummy and bring the rattle into the field of view. When the baby begins to turn its head in the direction of the sound, bounce the toy over it so that the baby has the trouble to bend backward to watch the rattle.

Advantages: Work is underway on the muscles of the neck, lower back and bone framework. The infant can use their arms to move their torso and also use their shoulder muscles in this process.

Twisting

Age to play: four months (when the baby can hold his head).

The exercise: Place the baby on your feet with the legs facing you. Hold the baby by the arms and gently pull upward in a movement that resembles a swinging abs.

Make sure you move your child smoothly. To add some rhythm to your activity, recite a poem.

Advantages: The exercise will work on the muscles in your lower back and abdomen, which are needed to help you learn to sit.

Rollover

Age to play: 6 months.

The exercise: Lay the baby on her back. Place the toy in front of him and slowly turn the baby on its side so that he does not take his eyes off the toy. By this age, many babies can roll over. Therefore, the child will try to roll over in order to better see the object. When the baby does this, praise him. Repeat this exercise regularly, especially when the infant shows a willingness to play.

Advantages: Strengthens the back and oblique muscles, which help the child to get into a sitting position.

A bike

Age to play: 6 months.

The exercise: Place your baby on a soft surface. Carefully lift the legs up. Slowly make circular movements with your feet, simulating cycling. Add some funny sounds and noises to keep your baby interested. Pause for a few seconds after cycling five times.

Advantages: Strengthens the muscles of the lower back.

Help in getting up

Age: Eight months.

The exercise: Plant the baby. Hold the baby by the arms and gently lift him to a standing position. Repeat this three to four times and then omit. Wait a few seconds before resuming the action.

Advantages: Strengthens the muscles of the back, abdomen and hips. By the age of eight months, babies can sit up on their own and make their first attempts to get up.

Caution: your child's body is delicate. Only do these exercises when you are sure you are not harming your baby. Do not overdo it. In addition, precautions must be taken to ensure the safety of the child.

Respect the natural development of your child.

You will never give solid food to a child until they reach a certain age. Likewise, you should never force your toddler to sit before he reaches an appropriate milestone in his life.

Children learn to roll over at the age of four months, and any chance of sitting will only arise after that moment in his life. Moreover, the baby's body is best ready for sitting only six months after birth. Therefore, encouraging the infant to sit before this age will result in unsatisfactory results. It also hurts the development of the child.

• be with your child as he learns to sit to avoid any danger;
• Place pillows around your child for support so that they do not fall or hit a hard surface.

Let the baby practice the ability to sit, preferably on the floor, using a play mat, and not a high surface or the edge of the bed.

What if the child is not sitting?

Some babies may slow down in their development, but what if your baby shows zero ability to sit even after nine months?

What should you pay attention to?

1. If the baby is born prematurely, then it may gradually slow down in its growth and development. It is quite possible that the baby will miss the mark at the stages of development and reach them later in comparison with children born on time.
2. Babies who have a serious infection or a complex illness at an early age inevitably develop more slowly. The disease can delay their ability to exercise physical skills such as rolling over, crawling, and sitting. When the child is fully recovered, he will continue his course of development, albeit slowly.

If the baby is not premature, does not suffer from the consequences of a previous illness, but still cannot sit, you should first look for other disabilities in physical development:

• the child is unable to raise his head while lying on his stomach after reaching the age of five months. His face just falls, and the baby does not lift him up;
• the baby cannot roll over even after six months. Needs support even for basic movements;
• does not crawl after nine months;
• unable to crawl and stand with support at 1 year;
• does not walk or run after 18 months.

If the child shows the above signs, consult a pediatrician. Usually, the inability to sit is accompanied by other developmental problems that must be interpreted by the doctor.

It is always a good idea to keep a diary of your child's developmental milestones and discuss it periodically with your pediatrician.

Remember that not being able to sit should not cause panic or anxiety while your child learns other skills his age. Take your time, do not force the baby to sit. If this does not happen this month, it will happen a little later. The child sits down when completely ready.