5 Tips to Teach A Baby to Sit Up Independently (Including When Do Babies Sit Up)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ค. 2024
- Wondering ‘when do babies sit up?’ and ‘how to teach a baby to sit up?’.
As an Occupational Therapist, parents often ask me what they can do to help their baby learn to sit up. After watching this video you will know what age babies typically starting sitting up and most importantly 5 key tips that will help you teach your baby to sit up independently.
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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.
I hope the transplantation is successfully done and your little one is on the mend 🤍
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Recovery was rough, collapsed lung. But it feels like a lifetime ago. He is doing beautifully.
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.
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 !
You are so welcome!
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
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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
You are not worthless! You are doing great. Your little one is lucky to have a mom who is seeking out to better herself!
Me too 😅😕😕
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.
I have been feeling the same!
Great video. Thanks!
This is really helpful. Thank you so,so very much for the info!!
It’s my pleasure!
Thank you for your videos! As a first time mom whose family lives far away, you have been very helpful!❤
I'm so glad they're helpful! Thank you!
awhhh that baby was having a good time for the whole video what a CUTIE
You are just absolutely the best and I am obsessed with your content. It's so insightful and easy to follow. Keep up the good work💞
Nice comment
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.
Great job!
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!
I love u Emma Hubbard ! I wish I had guidance like yours every step of the way ! Thank you for these videos
Wow, thank you!
I think definitely a great tip on the showing them hot to sit up, by going from back, to side then up
Thanks for the video Emma, always very useful exercises and tips. My son is just 3 months old but he really wants to sit and gets frustrated because he can't do it on his own yet. He really likes being supported only at the hips and trying to balance himself between my legs so far
This was exactly what I needed! My baby is 7.5 months now and can sit with support but we are still working on training those muscles to work towards independence. This was so helpful. Thank you!
Same situation happening with my baby
@@sanawasif2864 your little one will get there! A year later, I can safely say that my little girl can now sit well :). It took some guided practice but we got there! Just keep up with the practices recommended in this video and keep your pediatrician informed if you have any concerns.
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Same here mines 7.5 months and can sit for short bursts on his own but seems to hate it so just trying to make it more fun now
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😊
So happy I can help!
Thank you for this! Our 6 month old wasn’t sitting independently and his big brothers both naturally came into it by now. I didn’t even realize it at the time, but I was spending time doing these tips without even knowing it. Now, I can be purposeful with this kiddo!
Nice comment
Thank you Emma! One of the most helpful channels for babies I have found online. Big fan of your videos 😊
Your videos are so helpful to me!
Glad you like them!
My daughter is now 5 months old and everytime I lay her on her back, she directly rolls and does tummy time, is that okay? Or should we spend more time on the back?
Also thank you so much for these videos, you’ve been helping me with every milestone, I’ve been sharing your page to all my new mom friends! Much love and support ❤️ thank you for being there for us!
Thank you, this video answered all my questions. 🥰🥰
So glad! Hope it helps!
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
Great video!!
I really appreciate this video. My 8,5 month old just hates sitting so we're really trying to help her.
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?
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.😍
That’s awesome!
Thanks a lot.. i learn something today..hehe..
My son absolutely loves you 😂 we watch your videos together and he is always so happy and chatty ❤️
😂 That's so nice!
This is very helpful thank you!
You're so welcome!
Simply the Best ❤️
Your teaching for baby's is so helpful. I'm a first time Nana. I watch your videos and they are all very helpful. Thank you for all you do.
You are so welcome!
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💕
Thanks for sharing!!
thank you so much for this helpful video!! i love watching your videos, they're so informative!
so , my baby is 6 month old, she has great head control but has not expressed a lot of interest in sitting, i've been helping guide her with these exercises. she been doing a lot of planks and seems to express more interest in crawling than sitting. i don't want her to skip this important milestone!
You are so welcome! I wouldn't worry if your little one wants to do planks and is more interested in crawling. Once they can crawl they will transition into sitting to play with toys as well. So she will master this milestones with time.
Thank you for sharing
My pleasure! Thanks for watching
Hi Emma. Great video! Thanks for all these tips! Do you have any video to show how to support baby in going from sitting into tummy position? Thanks!
Hi Emma, At what month do my baby need to start the sitting position?
I love this video..
I appreciate your time
It's my pleasure
Many thanks to you Emma!
You are welcome!!
Thanks for such beneficial content, very valuable
Great tips. Thank you.
Thankyou emma, u r such a help... whenever i feel worried or need to know much about next milestones,i watch ur vid n get my answers.. thx dear
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Thank you Emma, my baby just turned 6 months. I need this.
No worries!
@@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! 🥰
6 month baby to sit up independently
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The last part is the most important. I was actually wondering, if you would say that and I was waiting for it. Is there just one way from lying to sitting and back? Maybe from tummy time to sitting. Thank you in advance
I love these tips!!! I'm gonna try them on my baby girl.
Thank you for this!! My now 3 month old hated tummy time but he's been doing so well and just 2 days ago he learned how to roll off his back by himself, not sure if he is to younge to do this yet but I feel because he was alittle late on holding his head up to now learning to roll belly to back makes me feel were on track now. Plus this video is helpful for helping him learn to sit up! Thank you!
Great information.
Glad you think so!
Thanks alot.this is going be very helpful to my boy
That’s great to hear!
I’ m definitly not binge watching your videos during my baby’s naps 🫣
Your channel is my holy grail right now! Whenever I need help encouraging my baby to do any milestone I run Straight to your channel! 🙌🏽
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.
Great 👍
Very informative and concise!
Thanks!
Mam my 10 month baby not crowling and not sitting plez help me
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 🤣
Same my baby girl is 5 months and so anxious
Also congratulations to you to
@@iamdashdanage thank you ☺️ congrats as well
My baby is 4months now she started sitting up at 3months, my mum said it's normal some babies are fast, so go with the baby's flow
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 😂
That great
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.
Thank you for the video. Will try to implement the tips.
I find that placing a toy in between him works fine for him
That’s great news @kikie Kiki! Sounds like he is very strong in sitting.
@@EmmaHubbard 😂 we're getting there
@kikie Kiki you are doing a great job!
Very informatitive.
Glad it was helpful Penny 🙂
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.
Thank you for this video, since my baby been 4 months she been trying to sit up by herself so I help her,, this video is helpful
You are so welcome!
Hi Emma! My LO just turned 5 months. He is very strong and reaching all the milestones. However, since he was 4 months old, he tried to lift himself in a sitting position and I’ve noticed his head is tilted to the left, chin pointing to the right. He has full range of motion though and no preference for one side. We’ve seen two pediatricians, a chiropractor and cranial osteopath to rull out Torticollis. He has a bit of tightness on his left side and we’ve been given some exercises and carrying position that could help. He is doing great at tummy time ( a total of 1 hour per day ) and can keep his head lifted and centered when on his tummy. I wonder if you can recommend what I can do to encourage him to hold his head in midline when sitting in my lap or propped. Would this be something he could gain in time or could be an indicator of a problem? I pushed my GP to give us a referral to see a PT but will take weeks and until then, I am nervous that I’m not able to help him more. I would massively appreciate your reply. Thanks so much!
My sister's baby had this. It's from sitting in a funny position for too long in the womb. He will be a couple of months younger than your baby is now. I hope your baby's neck is fine now. My sister helped him do stretches on his neck and he was better before he had his appointment.
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:
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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 TH-cam 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
I' m sam frm pakistan...my baby z 7 month old..she can sit wd support...independentlt wd head nd back down...is it alright???
She can sit and stand easily by holding my hands😊
Hi, your videos are of excellence help. My question is: my baby is a preemie (born in 30weeks). When do preemie babies start sitting on their own?
Thank you for this video! When should they be putting themselves into sitting position on their own completely? No help from us from floor to sitting
Dang, I'm so glad I watched this. I was doing it all wrong!
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
Thanks 😘😘😘
No problem 😊
Your videos amazing and helpful
Your videos are simply the best. Spot on, no waffling and direct info. Awesomeness
Thanks so much Amanda!
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
Hi Emma! Thank you so much for your videos. They have been very helpful! I'm trying to teach my son to sit and he is favoring leaning to one side. Do you have any advice on how to correct this? And he also likes to cross his legs when in the seating position. Any advice on how to stop that would be great as well. Thank you!
Hii plsss reply me...how is your baby now...my daughter doing same thing....leaning & crossing ..
Love this comment
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.
Thanks for sharing!
@@EmmaHubbard Most babies I know crawl around 8-9 month and sit up at 9-10. Its so interessting how different the upbringing of children are
:/ 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
What about sitting them up for solids? Some babies sits up later but supposed to start solids at 7 months.
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 suppose only do it if baby is trying to sit up. Mine keeps lurching forwards to try to sit, so I help him. Maybe don’t do it except short bursts
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!
I’m in Europe too and my pediatrician said to start helping to sit at 4 months
Thank you for the great content! 🎉😊🙏
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!
I am wondering is what your opinion on bumbo seats to help sitting?
How did you know I was just thinking about this🤩🤩
Same here
Hi @Rash N and @Pallu’s volg happy to hear this video came at the right time.
You are amazing Emma... I watch your videos and get alll the answers . Thanks alot
You're so welcome!
Can you please suggest any specific good toys to use to help a baby prop himself up with?
If your baby don’t want to sit, there is a reason for. It‘s not ready yet. It hurts the lower back. Everybody should know that.
I didn't know that you need to teach your baby how to sit. This comes naturally in my opinion ( and experience as I have two children). But every day we learn something new I guess.
I didn’t know either. My 7 month old is strong and has been holding his own weight while standing since he was 2 months- he did this on his own by getting mad lol. But he doesn’t sit unassisted, he doesn’t even like to sit with assistance unless he’s eating. These videos have me so nervous I feel like I need to make an appointment with a physical therapist. Btw I’m a first time mom
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!
Amazing
Thank you! Cheers!
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!
He start to crawl ah ?for me also delivery did on 32 weeks
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. 😊
Hi Emma, What is the age I can start my baby to be start him in sitting position. He is 4 and a half month old. I am thinking to start him to put in a sitting position, but people say its too early.
I can t find the pdf!
I’m a first time mom and my daughter is 4 months when I sit with her between my legs I was concerned her leaning forward was bad for her back
Am a first time mum, your videos have been really helpful. Thanks
You’re welcome 😊
Amazing tips! Thank you very much Emma, you help em to boost my confidence ( as I am a first time mom so I'm quite not sure waht I'm doing :)). My little boy is 6 months now and he does not roll over yet even though he got signs of rolling over already, should I concern?
Hi! So glad these videos are boosting your confidence. I am sure you are doing an amazing job raising your little one!
In regards to rolling over I wouldn't be concerned as this is a skill bubs can up to 7 months. It's good to hear your little one has signs that he is getting close. He will get it with time. Just continue to give him time playing lying on the floor and help him roll over every time he needs to. So instead of just putting him on his tummy or putting him on his back, help him complete this movement.
@@EmmaHubbard Hi Emma, he rolled over!!! Yay! I followed your instruction and it helped a lot. Thank you again for your helpful tips. Now I'm training him how to sit up properly.
@@hoangthao9270 that’s awesome!
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?
Hi Emma, the toy at the front help a lot.
Fantastic to hear! 🙂
@@EmmaHubbard oh, hi Emma. Thanks for the video. I wonder if you could provide a video solely on how to transition from lying to sitting? My bean can sit now, thanks to this video but its hard for her to do it alone. Thanks!
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
Fellow OT here, do you teach any CEU courses? Love your material
My baby love sitting (helped)and sitting activities but hate tummy time and rolling he is 5 months dunno what to do.he still does not roll
Can you not do the sitting position while.holding their torso at 3 months? My baby has great head control just working on core muscles
My baby boy is 4 months old,he cannot lean on his legs. Is it normal?Is there any exercise how to make his muscle stronger?
Hi Emma my daughter born in 34 week now she is 8 months old but she can't sit properly she sit few minutes with support is it normal
From which age is ok to stop supporting them with hands without harming their hip development?
How many times a day and how many minutes per session?
How many seconds/minutes for leaning on side?
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??
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. 😢
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