The baby usually begins to try to sit around 4 months, however, can only sit without support, standing alone when he is about 6 months old.
However, through exercises and strategies parents can do with their baby, which strengthen the muscles of the back and belly, parents can help the baby sit down faster. This way, around this age, parents can help the baby sit down faster by adopting some strategies like the ones below.
Jokes to help baby sit alone
- Swing the baby: with baby sitting on his lap, facing forward, swinging him back and forth, holding him tight. This allows the baby to exercise and strengthen the back muscles that are essential to keep the baby sitting unsupported;
- Sit the baby with several cushions: placing the baby sitting with several pillows around him makes the baby learn to stand in a sitting position;
- Put a toy on the bottom of the crib: when the baby is standing in the crib, put a toy, preferably, that he likes very much, in the bottom of the crib so that he has to sit to pick it up;
- Pull the baby until you are seated: with the baby lying on his belly, grasp his hands and pull him until he is seated. After sitting for about 10 seconds, return to bedtime and repeat. This exercise helps to strengthen the muscles of the baby's belly and back.
After the baby is able to sit without support, it is important to leave him sitting on the floor, on a rug or pillow, and to withdraw from his reach any object that he may injure or swallow.
Watch this video to see how your baby develops at each stage and how to help him sit alone:
How to Avoid Accidents While He Still Sits
At this stage the baby still does not have much force in the trunk and so can fall forward, back and to the side, being able to hit the head or get hurt and so it should not be left alone.
A good strategy is to purchase a pool buoy that is appropriate for the size of the baby to put around your waist. Thus, if it unbalances, the buoy will cushion the fall. However, it can not replace the presence of the parents because it does not protect the child's head.
You should be careful with furniture corners because they can cause cuts. There are some fittings that can be purchased at children's stores but cushions can also be useful.
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