sitting up?

It's a little on the early side, but I don't see how it could hurt him any. All babies develop differently. I think 'average' for sitting up is right around 6mos. of age. My older ds was sitting up at 5mos. I think my new baby will sit up early, as he loves to sit up! He has been rolling over for over one month now and his ped. commented that he may crawl early, etc. It seems that people will find something to comment on no matter what.

If they're doing it on they're own it's not going to hurt spinal development.

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This is interesting to me, because I was reading and researching and I keep seeing the 'professionals' say that a baby will sit up on their own, but in the next paragraph they talk about the importance of the parent 'teaching' the baby to sit up...so, what is 'normal' or the 'right' way?

Do I teach my baby to sit up or do I let her do it on her own?

Sarah's been sitting up without help since 3 months. My mil told me it would cause her back to curve, but honestly, if her bones weren't strong enough, she wouldn't be able to do it. (She also told me my daughter will be bow-legged because she's been able to stand assisted since 2 weeks.)

It's rickets and other nutritional deficiencies that cause bow-leggedness, not early standing. Babies have their own developmental timelines, and they do things when they're ready. If she wasn't ready, she wouldn't be doing it. BTW, my DD was 5 months.

Wow, that is so early!
Ds is 6 months and just started crawling...but we can not leave him alone to sit up by himself bc he will fall over for sure. i guess babies just develop at very different rates and in different ways!
Stacey

Just to chime in on every child, every possible developmental road... my dd was about 5 months sitting, six crawling, eight walking, etc. My ds is now 6 mos and can barely sit, does a GREAT boat pose, but can't get to sitting, crawl, or anything. He loves to stand with his hands held, he's just different. I agree that if their musculature can handle sitting, then it's fine. Even somewhat assisted, like pillows etc., it's not going to hurt them. But having a fast developer means you need to babyproof better and faster, too! LOL. good luck scubamama! andy

There are all different definitions of sitting up. My baby sat up at 3 months, but we also had to be around to help support her. She is 6 months, and I still do not trust sometimes that she won't fall..so I put pillows around her when I have to go into the kitchen to do stuff and once in awhile she'll topple over. So right now, she isn't sitting up independently just yet.

I agree with the posters to just let nature take it's course. THAT is what I trust above what a doctor tells me. I look at doctors as a resource only, not as an authority on children. I received too much bad advice from pediatricians so I trust my motherly instincts and nature more now.

Sherra

hi mammas
well this was my very old thread revived, and i can assure you that ds (now 18 months), is fine healthy and a crazy little thing.
I look back at things i used to worry about and it seems so funny now of how much i used to take to heart what people said, now i think i am more confident in my own abilities as a parent, and i am looking forward to being more relaxed with #2.

my daughter started sitting unassisted at 3.5 mo. and she has a great posture.
Each kid develops differently~

My dd has been sitting unassisted since 4 months.

-Angela

My DS started sitting at 3.5 months, propping himself with his hands. He could sit completely unassisted (reaching for toys with both hands) by 4-4.5 months. I think 6 months is average, so 4-4.5 months is pretty early. Nobody commented on my DS sitting so early because he looked like he was 7 months when he was 4 months (complete with two teeth! :LOL ).