Children’s motor development
There are changes in the movements and skills of the child at every stage of life, which gives parents a sense of joy and happiness; The first smile for your child and the first movement after spending his time asleep that will make you happy, especially if you are a mother for the first time, By trying to sit down and then crawl or crawl and finally learn to walk, we will talk about how long your child will be sitting and what you should do at this stage.
Tips on first sitting baby
Since the birth of your child you will notice that he is going through many dynamic developments day after day. In order to be able to sit, you must know that this will not happen before the fifth month or so. The child will sit between the fifth and ninth months and will initially be unable to control his body balance But with help you will be able to sit alone and to know what you should do to you these tips:
- In the first few months of your child, put your baby on the stomach every day, and again and again try to raise his head. This is important for the muscles of the neck and back to be stronger, but do not try to force him to do so if you feel that he can not stay on his stomach, In it, start experimenting and put it on his belly the next month and lean on this movement until he gets used to it.
- As the child reaches the fifth month, she is ready to sit down and put the pillows around him so that he will get used to fixing himself at the time of sitting. It is best to keep his side so that he does not tilt his head on both sides.
- Make a distance between your child’s legs so that he can balance his body more while sitting.
- If your child is able to sit by himself, remove all that may cause damage around him, such as the house or table, usually accompanied by sitting or crawling and may harm the child himself anything, because he began the period of experience and exploration and wants to know everything around him.
Each child has different movements, skills and developments. Some children may be sitting at six months old and the other may be sitting at the age of nine months. However, if you notice that your child is unable to sit after he has completed nine months, consult your doctor to make sure there is no The child may need to be followed up by physiotherapists so he can sit down.