Babies usually learn to sit up between 6 and 11 months of age. Before they can do this, they have to work hard and fail many times. It’s a natural process, but some parents can’t stand it calmly. They run immediately up, support them, cover them with pillows, do they help or harm the child in this way?

You have to give your child a chance to start sitting up naturally. Freedom of action.

  • Soft surfaces should be avoided − they exclude the full activation of the core muscles
  • responsible, for instance, for proper upright standing
  • The child should stay on the floor as much as possible
  • It is advisable that the child lies on their tummy to strengthen the back muscles

WHAT STARTING POSITION SHOULD THE BABY HAVE WHEN SITTING UP?

We should let the child to achieve the position on their own. The starting position for sitting up is all fours − by rotating they will turn to sitting.

CARPET + MAT − preparing the right place is conducive to progress in learning to sit up, it is important not to disturb the proper distribution of muscle tone.