Emma, I am currently in hospital with my 4 month baby waiting for a liver transplant. His belly is very distended as is normal for his condition. It can get in the way of achieving milestones. He was evaluated by the OT and physiotherapist and they were shocked with how well he could do tummy time. Now we are working on sitting and he’s doing really well with that too. I really want to thank you. Following your advice got us working on these skills early before the ascites could stop him. So now despite it, he is still meeting milestones. He just can no longer roll over. Thank you so much for helping us get ahead of the problem and keeping him enriched.
Emma you are the best. I'm learning so much from you. My little baby Mateo is 6 months young and we have been watching you everyday for the past 4 months. Thank you for saving us from buying unnecessary equipment's and including a proper way of our exercises. Big hug
Wow !!! Thank you so much for the tips ! My first baby sat on his own at 5 months never had any issues , but now with my second it has been difficult , am doing the sitting on the floor as watching this video and it is helping already ! Thank you !
Oh my God. I am big mad. My kiddo is has been planking and is starting to army crawl, but he skipped sitting up on his own. Everything I've seen has said to pull baby up from laying down. Thank you so much for setting the record straight.
Same here. My baby is 9.5 months and she hates to sit. When I put her on her but she either goes on her tummy in just a few minutes or she just falls. When did you baby finally learn to sit and crawl?
@@varsharao86 I found this very informative and helpful channel for independent sitting see I this this could be helpful for you ru-vid.com/group/PLU51qyn8eLloXVew8Zg16kXJJAQyQ7irF
If your baby sits, great. If not, great. Babies do what babies want, BUT as doctors will tell you, there is 100% NOTHING WRONG with just helping them figure it out and doing cute little exercises for them to understand a little better❤️😊mother love! Please love and respect eachother, here, as we’re all moms just doing our best💕
mine showed signs of trying at around 3 months however now shes almost 6 months and cant sit unaided so theres no telling tbh. I was sure she would get sitting early but I. was wrong lol!
Thank god for you i was watching other videos and they me feel like I was a worthless mom and I wasn’t doing enough I’m glad I watched this so I know I’m doing the right things
I've heard for the past 2 months that my baby should be sitting on his own, from my mother inlaw.. my baby only just turned 6 months the other day lol it's tough out here hahah
@@mysta4478 my baby just turned 6 months about 2 weeks ago and I swear everywhere I turn there's criticism telling me I'm doing everything wrong. With how hard we're working and the love we have we can only do our best for them.
Hi Emma, you mentioned not to pull babies up with their hands, from lying position to sitting position. However alot of established websites mentioned that it's okay. Please help to clarify what is the stance on this? Thanks!
Please do a video on how to teach a baby how to actually drink from a sippy cup and learn how to suck from a straw as the pediatricians recommend. Thanks!! Love your channel
Hey @Pri USA great video idea. I will try to do this soon. I do find bottles that have a straw which has a weight on the end the best for babies. These tend to have handles on the side too. The benefit of the weight on the end of the straw (the part in the water) is that it ensures the little one is always able to suck water up no matter how they are holding/tipping the bottle.
Loveee loveeee your videos please make one about teaching a baby to get into the sitting position from laying down. I feel like my little guy it trying so hard but doesn’t understand how to use his arms or move into a more advantageous position to make it happen he’s just stuck trying to do a crunch with his elbow trying to help himself and when I have tried to guide him a bit more his just seems more frustrated so I feel like I’m not guiding him correctly for him to understand oh this how I can do it
Hello from Greece. Our baby boy was born at 32w of pregrancy and spent 33 days in NICU. Now, he is 9 months chronological age (7 months corrected) but still cannot sit up independently... What should we expect for a premie? Thank you!
I'm a bit confused by this video. I'm in Europe and here I read everywhere that it is strongly discouraged to sit a baby, including propping them up with cushions, unless they can sit themselves freely. This means, when their brain center for coordinating this movement and necessary muscles have developed. If sat up too early, articles, experts and moms in forums write that the spine may be damaged and they may develop a "sitting hunch/hump". any sitting activity should not start before 6-8 months of age..totally confused :/
I thought this also, I was told to sit my 4month old as often as possible but he looks so uncomfortable and slouched :/ sometimes I feel like I’m going crazy with mix advice
Depends on development. My daughter started to attempt sitting at 4 and a half months and now she sits comfortably with minimal support but doesn't crawl. Sheis just short of 6 months. My god daughter sat independently and crawled reliably at 7 months. Compare that to my adopted niece whom is unable to sit without ample support at 7 months. Genetics? Routine? All babies are different because all humans are different
@@vanjaskoric7494 it's always fn mixed advice. ALWAYS! ALWAYS count on that ish. It's like 🤔 *well actually she's not in a upright position. More like pillows things that at most, she'll use her neck for. If not, she's "sitting" on my tummy w/ Support & she is fr Content. It's like 1 of the few things that actually calms her. .. On another note, I think she does mimick my behavior. My newborn really "tucks her baby hair... behind her ear." LOL, she's the cutest. The internet: Abuse!
Hi! Thanks so much for the videos!!! Wanted to ask - how long can a 6 month old spend in sitting position? When being placed, as he is not able to get there himself! Some sources state that babies should only be sitting when they can get into the position themselves-hence my question!
Hi, could you please explain what an occupational therapist is? What kind of accreditation and/or schooling do you need? I tried to look it up but my "Google research" only showed definitions for work related injuries and issues.
From a Google search for paediatric occupational therapist: Occupational therapists working in paediatrics: Help children achieve their developmental milestones such as fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination to help with play, school or independent skills (e.g. throwing a ball, getting dressed, holding a pen or utensil). In Australia, it's typically a four year degree at university then additional training is likely undertaken to specialise in paediatrics. Hope that helps anyone else who may be wondering the same thing. 😊
Is it okay if they lean forward while practicing sitting in the Bobby and playing with a toy on floor in front of them or is this bad for their back? I just always get worried about my son’s back when he does this and wasn’t sure if he still needed more support or if this was okay.
my baby Ashley started set up bit fall of Ashley loves play toys at home for yourself or put away is fine laying down her back is fine going bed Ashley loves bed she cry the her popping pants to change her nippy bit better back sleep when my baby fall asleep to cry
Hi Emma, Do you have an scheme of when to start with, for example, lying on the stomach, sitting down, grabbing things. You only have a scheme of when what to achieve at what age. Do you have a scheme of when, what to start learning and how?
Hi @Hanane Hatimi it sounds like you are referring to developmental milestones - so the age babies are when they typically achieve fine motor and gross motor milestones. I have a video on 3, 4 and 6 month developmental milestones that you might find helpful. Is that the information you are after? You can start tummy time (lying on their stomach) straight away so when you get home from hospital if there are no medical complications and your baby way born full term. Supported sitting (where you are holding them at their trunk to support them) can start when they have good head control so this is usually around 4 months of age. Babies start to grab toys with their whole hand at 3/4 months. They can only hold it very briefly at first and then they drop it.
My granddaughter is 15 months old, she is 26 lbs so she didn't crawl she bum scoots, and has started walking, but she can't sit up while on her back. How do we get her to sit up from a lying down position. She can sit independently on the floor
my lil guy at 6 months has started to sit but he stiffens his legs. making it difficult. not sure why he does that. and then he sometimes stiffens his legs again and falls back
My daughter is 3 months at the moment, at 2.5 months she's been wanting to sit up on our laps and tries to when leaned back in our arms. 😮 She's only ever rolled onto her side once. I just want her to slow down at this point cause she wants to hit certain milestones early. 😢
I am not forcing my baby to sit but the development is haste. He started controling his neck at 3 weeks old and now at 3 months he is forcing to sit. Is there a cause for alarm or it's normal with some babies?
I tried doing these activities with my 6 month old son, but he resists the sitting position. He arches his back and tries to stand up instead of sitting down. Or he wants to lie down on his back. Any tips to how I can manage this?
Warning: please don't force sitting positions on your baby, it may cause exhaustion and could cause chronic damage. Babies learn to sit naturally and at their own pace.
My daughter is 9 months old, she sits on her own without support but she does not want to sit. She probably sits maybe 20 mins a day. Should I be worried?
@@paulaene8641 I spoken with other mom's and some baby's didn't sit on their own till 15 months old. They never did crawling, just straight up walking. I just think they are lazy and they will do it when they are ready.
@@paulaene8641 Please chill. Your baby isn't ready yet and that's totally okay. You don't have to "teach" your child to sit, it is already working on it on it's own.
Hello i need some help, My baby is about 6 months and I’m still swaddling her because without swaddle she woke up with in an hour and with swaddle she sleeps well. I want to remove swaddle now please help and give me some tips because I’m new mom.
OMG my child health nurse told me to do the very thing your video says not to do ❌ I thought it was weird! Pulling a baby up by their arms just seems mean! Wouldn’t it potentially pull their arms out of the sockets? Or at least be uncomfortable and useless?
Sitting them up seems to be a cultural Thing. I was told repetedly from pediatricians, midwives, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses... Not to sit them up at all, they will do that on their own if their muscles are strong enough. Same with walking btw. Some said that sitting them up early slows the gros Motor develompment and increases the risk of not crawling. There is a huge emphasis on crawling here.
:/ idk. I took some calcium pills during my pregnancy. No one told me to stop taking them. Now my baby's the female hulk. Ok, she's not. But I'm pretty sure she'd cry if I was doing something wrong. And she can hit some mariah carey notes too. 😑 I feel like the medical field would charge 2-300 just for even weighing your baby. & thats the whole entire pediatric visit,,,,, so, honestly I think some things should be taken w/ a grain of salt. They say swaddling is great too. But I'd like to keep my baby's awareness & alertness in tact thx.
@ahhwe-any7434 actually swaddling is great before they can roll (shouldn't do it after they can, suffocation risk). It teaches body temp regulation and self soothing. Once they begin to move around on their own, and can roll from back to front, you don't swaddle anymore. And you don't swaddle excessively
My son scoots his butt forward when we do supported sitting time and then pushes back on me. How can I stop this? He is almost 7 months old and was born at 35 weeks. He just started rolling over belly to back about 2 Weeks ago
Hi, my baby is 6 months chronologically but 4 months corrected age, and she holds her head up right but she is far from sitting... is it ok because she is a premature baby?
Omg mine seems to be sitting sooo early. She sits upright in a boppy no problem and is about to be 5 months, but she was 3 weeks early. She barely needs a tiny bit of balance support and can almost sit independently already at least for a little bit. But she has ZERO interest in rolling. 🤣 she can sort of do the roll to side of from side but not interested
Argh... I gave this video a thumbs down by mistake. It isn't the first. Good thing I noticed and removed it. You're awesome! Thanks for the wonderfully organised and to the point advice. Love that it has no unnecessary fluff.
My baby started sitting and rolling over at 3months. She is now trying to crawl. She always attempt to go on sitting position when we put her to lie down on her back...she will be 4months next week
Yes, babies have it in themselves. When they can turn from tummy to their back without help, it would be weird if they could not sit from tummy without help as well, no?
Western parenting is very stressful. I did not teach my first to sit, and don't plan to with my second. My mother finds sleep training horrendous as it wasn't in the culture yet she expects LO to sleep through the night soon ( we're at 3 mos). She says it happens when you relax and have enough milk. Some of these tutorials. I'm praying for you moms in the West. Take it easy.
It's really sad. Babies are tortured by parents who are misinformed about what is normal for sleep. Babies are forced into physical positions they aren't meant to be in because of people's obsession with their "progress"... It's very sad 😭
@@bernardettea9046 Does that baby look tortured? Or does it look like it is having fun while doing something useful for its body? I feel sorry for you guys who don't work with your babies at all. What do you do? Just let them lay there all day and hope for the best?
@@iamamoth Bravo. It isn't. You want to tell parenting styles where the mother has no leave, is so stressed, "SIDS" - something unknown in many parts of the world - is common and a new mom has to go online with no support, post-paturm depression is high, the cost of child birth is insane and maternal mortality rates are still high ( USA here)... You want to tell me that parenting is based on science and not an industry and sells useless and pretty much archaic information to mothers of human babies? If you really knew "science" you would know two of the least "researched" and tested groups are pregnant women and babies precisely because of ethics surrounding testing on these subjects. And the sleep community is NOT science. Sleep aids that kill babies- not science. Contraptions that are expensive to keep babies occupied so a new mom can do it all alone with no community support and in the most backward states, less than 2 weeks maternity leave... Do you know how many children die of SIDs outside America? In many parts of the world it's not a thing. You know how many women outside the west have PPD? How long maternity leave and how much better it is outside US? "Science" yourself. Research on babies, pregnancy and parenting is based on self-reported data. Pick up an article or two on the most recent debate, COVID-19 vaccines and you'll see precisely how we're at the point where pregnant women can get the vaccine and how under researched this group is. I'm happy to say, in my community, country and paediatric system the views of doulas, mothers and women as primary caregivers are taken seriously and even included in the new parent packs you take home after birth. Take time to read about revisions in the of psychiatry and ethics of clinical trials. Understand why we have sociology - and how data is collected. Look at parenting our the world - these are humans, not robots and you'll understand why parenting and children aren't things to be fixed or controlled. If this is what you think, you need to seriously consider your options as a parent. You know which communities have had baby and mother massage therapies for centuries? African and Asian. Empirical and learned evidence is information- it doesn't have to fit into your lens to count as data.and just becuase your community discovers something today and a scientist or researcher writes something about it, doesn't make it new. Likewise, a two man team can't make up.something and force a whole people with experience to do it. Nope dear, this is the 21st century. So many evil things have been done in the name of "science" including Nazi Germany, the beginnings of gynaecology and the baby trials. Western science has led to many errors, including Ferber and the baby terror trials. Take several seats before you come at me with what is most likely inverted misogyny and a mind that has never travelled out of state, nor will ever think beyond your confines. I have a few intelligent American friends, but would be very ironic if you were American with all the problems new mothers and babies have, including the cost of healthcare making assumptions and taking about "science." SMH. Parenting does not have to drive parents insane and lead to traumatised children. Nope. Not today Karen.
Thanks for watching - let me know how your little one is progressing with sitting! Don't forget to get your free 0 - 12 months old developmental milestone chart here: brightestbeginning.com/12monthmilestones/ 😊
Hi Emma this is Priya from India my baby 5 months 1 week old I make her to sit in corners of room but sometimes her head is little bit shaking guide me please . I want your email ID pls
Hi Emma, how are you? My name is Larissa. I really find your RU-vid videos very helpful and useful. By birth date my son is 8 months (3 weeks prem). He is able to sit up with support. However if I attempt to sit him up b/w my legs he has a tendency to want to slide himself down on his back. Why would that be? Is there away to encourage him to sit up a little longer. Could it be that he is tired? Kind Regards Larissa B
@@inbainbarajan1887 please don't. Your baby is way too young to sit. Please let your child develop it's abilities naturally. Don't force sitting positions, it may cause damage. Shaking is a sign of exhaustion. This video is not recommendable. - greetings, an expert
My baby is 4months at 3 months she started trying to pull herself up so we tried to help her up in the sitting position just to figure out what shes trying to do turns out she was trying to sit...is it normal at 3month?? Should i let she but while giving her support??
Hi can u please reply to me. My baby started sitting up when she was about 8-9 months. However now she can't sit up anymore with her legs in front of her. She only sits in w position. How come now she cant sit up anymore but she can sit in w position
Emma My 7.5 months old is rolling on his own happily grabbing toys creating small noises But is absolutely refusing to sit up not even with support Whenever I try to make him sit he just stands than falls I am concerned Can you please guide me
Thank you to your channel.. I’m a first time mom and it can get overwhelming with all the infos and videos in the internet. Your channel makes it easier for me😊
Upto 2.5 yr's she was sitting normally but after that she suddenly started W-sitting & presently she is of 3.5+ yr's but still continuing the same. Unable to avoid. I am trying my best. Pls guide me.
My son is 7 months old. He was born prematurely at 7 months and 28 days. He is not able to sit without support and tilts all of sudden when support is removed. What shall I do?
My baby just turned 4 months and she’s really strong. All she wants to do is sit up and she’s doing all of this but isn’t it bad being that she’s still so young? Even when I lay her down on her back she tries to sit up. It looks like she’s doing crunches by how determined she is to sit up 🤣
My baby is 15 weeks by now and doing the same, he even tries to pull himself up when he grabs toys under his play arc 🥲 since he's 7 1/2 kilos, the poor play arc has a hard time 😂
I just came across your video a little bit too late. My 8 months old sits in a C shape position. Is it normal? I see other babies always dit with straight back and im afraid of scoliosis
Mam my baby is 8 month old.He did crawling but he is unable to sit.He can sit 30 to 40 seconds and then he falls down...what will i do now...is this normal...i m so worried
Why would my son not want to sit? He’s is 10 months and will not sit. When we try he pushes back so he can be on his back. He crawls. He’ll sit on my lap or in the high chair but not to play. Any advice?
I have a question, should they learn to roll first before trying to sit. She doesn't roll on her own yet We've been practicing like it shows in the other (Emma's) video but shes already doing crunches like if she wants to sit up. My little one is 4Ms
Hi Mam by baby is 8 month old but when i try to nake him sit he gets irritated. He crawl well lift up his body and take turns to right left up and down. But he is not into sotting ? Is it a noticeable thing or should go to the healthcare?
@@EmmaHubbard Just curious about baby moonwalker if it's safe to use? I have one given to me as a gift. Tried to look into your videos but you haven't made a video about it, maybe it's nice to cover it too. Just a suggestion cheers to you! 🥰
Recently discovered your videos they are great! Also, I was unable to download your developmental milestone on firefox,safari and on my iphone. When I click on "send me the chart" brings me back to the same page.
Once they are up and crawling it can be hard for them to work on sitting because they want to explore. You could get your little one to practice sitting in a high chair during mealtimes and also set her up in the high chair to just to play with toys (if your little one wants to be crawling all the time). Also it might be worth checking if your little one does crawl but then goes into sitting briefly to play with toys and then crawls again. If she does do that then she can sit she is just a busy baby who enjoys exploring at this point. With time she will start to prefer exploring toys and will start to spend more time in sitting. Hop that helps!
Hi Emma, please do u have any video for babies that sucks too much to the extent that he or she rarely plays with toys because the fingers are always in the mouth.
Hi @Emmanuel Happiness I am going to release a video next week on finger/hand sucking and strategies. That should help - let me know if you have more specific questions if I don't answer it.
Some pedestrians say that it’s not right to push babies to learn how to sit. They need to learn how to sit themselves. Especially in case of baby girls early sitting can cause bend of the uterus. What do you think about it? Is it just a myth?
Where i come from girls sit at 3months and boys at 4 months. By 5 months they are sitting independently. I was feeling like i am left behind since mine is headed 5 months and she isn't sitting independently
I did this training, but turns out my baby crawl first... almost impossible to keep baby sit still for a minute... when baby sit with toy, soon baby will throw away the toy, then crawl to get it 😂 so I don't know for real if baby is not capable to sit alone yet or because baby wants to crawl ?? 🙄 he is 7.5 months now... any suggestions ?
Hi @Serenade I find that once babies start crawling all they want to do is explore and they absolutely love it. As a result they never sit or stay still for long because they are off exploring. Don't worry that he isn't sitting when he is on the floor. He would be sitting to eat some food in a high chair so he does have the skill to sit, he is just more interested in crawling.
Your baby is doing the right thing. Crawling and creeping are the natural ways for a baby to strengthen their core, spine, arms and legs. When they are ready physically and mentally, they will sit up by themselves. It comes naturally right after babies start crawling - they stop and push back onto their bums, first with one arm extended for support, then as they gain balance and strength they start sitting up without support. The exercises from the video are not necessary for babies, they will learn how to sit in their own ! Just give your baby enough floor time and avoid baby containers
Hi! Given that you are worried and your little one is 9 months of age, I recommend you arrange an appointment with a physiotherapist (AKA physical therapist) who can assess your little one in person and give you advice. Wishing you all the best!
I’ve been getting my 4.5 month old to practice his rolling over. Should I wait until he’s “perfected” this skill before getting him to practice his sitting? I’ve been switching between for variety
My baby has just turned 7 months and can sit about 5 seconds before tipping. She does not have balance yet but is able to army crawl already. Is that regular for babies to crawl before sitting?
my dear Emma please make a video on how a w position child learn to stand and start to walk from getting up ..my child 2 .4 yrs sitting in w position not in normal sitting position ,he will fall side to side no strength in back
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Thank you for the video... please advise me my baby is turning 7months not sitting. Has finished rickets medication... have been told to look for occupational therapist. Thank you
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My daughter is 9 months old, she sits on her own without support but she does not want to sit. She probably sits maybe 20 mins a day. Should I be worried?
I know it matters whether a baby can get into sitting position by himself but does it matter how a baby get into sitting position by himself? For example some babies going from lying on tummy to sitting, some going from lying on side to sitting.
Hi @Umm Abu Ali Mirza I would love to help but because I can't see your little one I cannot provide specific advice or determine what is happening for your little one. I recommend you see a paediatric physiotherapist who can see you little one in person and give you advice.
So we're in the stage of trying to get our son to sit but he has a habit of lunging himself backwards. how do you suggest we stopped him from doing that?
I have been following you and working on my lil munchkin to help him sit. As ever since he learnt to hold his head up, he refuses to lie down and wants to stand all the time. He even tries to walk, obviously with support. But wanted to teach him to sit before standing and walking. Today he is 5 months and 7 days, and he sat on his own for the first time.😍
OMG EMMA! We have been doing all your exercises since birth and all my baby’s milestones were achieved very early. A few hours ago, he surprised us by transitioning from being on all fours to sitting on his own. I was very shocked. He just turned 5 months 🥰 I had to capture it on video or no one would believe me.
My baby is 5 months old and we’ve been using your videos as guides for us since she was little, obviously she isn’t the best sitter or walker or crawler right now (she’s only 5 months old lol) BUT it had improved her confidence in doing it on her own😊❤️thank you, mama!
