8 month old son still not sitting up?

Question

my son will be 8 months old and still has no desire to sit up on his own unsupported. my daughter sat up at 6 months...is this unususal? I hear boys are slower

if he is still not sitting up at his 9 month old checkup..what will happen?? will he need to go to therapy?

Answer 1

boys are slower, my son had no desire to move until almost a year...then he just got up and walked...he also did not speak till he was two and I couldn't get him potty trained till he was three...both his sisters were out of nappies by 18 months, talking sentences by 14 months and walking at 9 months..don't worry, he will do it in his own time...

Answer 2

This could be cause for a trip to the doctor. It is my understanding that sitting up should occur around 6 months. My boy/girl twins are 4 months and both are able to sit up with very minimal support. I have been told milestones can be delayed due to birth weight or premature birth. If this is the case, your son should be having regular developemental assesments done at 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 1 year..so on and so on. Also, if born premature use adjusted age to calculate milestones. I really think you should talk to your doctor as your son could have some developmental problems. Better to know now and rectify the situation then to wait and have him more behind.

Answer 3

I don't know where these fairy tales about boys developing more slowly come from.

It is possible that your son has some developmental delays (more serious than the 'he'll get around to it' suggestions). Are you seeing any other problems at all? If you sit him up, will he stay there? Does he roll himself over and respond and everything else?

I would take him in to be seen. And trust your instincts. If you have a nagging feeling that something is not quite right, you're probably correct.

Answer 4

Every child is different and they all go at different paces.
If that is the only thing he is lacking developmentally, then I wouldn't worry.
I would talk to his doctor at his next well baby and see what the dr thinks. If he does get concerned he will probably refer him for therapy and someone will come into your home once or twice a week and work with you together.

Answer 5

Children develop at their own rates. I don't think there is anything to worry about at all. Now if he's not sitting up by 10 months or something there might be a problem. I'm sure your doctor will tell you that he's fine.

Answer 6

I think that all children develop at their own pace, at your baby's nine month check up make sure you discuss your concerns with your doctor but right now I wouldn't worry too much, he may not be ready to sit up. But make sure he has reached othere developmental milestones. my son sat up at 6 months and didn't crawl till 9 months but he walked at 10 months all baby's are different good luck!

Answer 7

thats not true they arent slow they just like to take their time my son the 3yr was born 2months early well he was late for everthing didnt sit until he was 10mth nor did he sit that good as for as my other son the 7mth he started sitting at 5in a half mths wanting to hold his own bottle since he was born and acutally started hold the bottle at4 in a half month and now im just waiting for him to start crawling and standing :) and as for ur question every baby is different in everything and yes girls might learn faster cuz they want to get outa the house lol unlike boys love to be cuddled mamas boy lol jk my boys always want my attention for everything

Answer 8

boys are not slower lol my son started sitting up on his own at 5 1/2 months .it just must be a girls thing to think boys are slower. just let nature take its course he will learn eventualy all kids are different its just a matter of time before they learn. you dont need a doctores advice when they just tell you the obvious and most likely tell you what i just told you. or you can pay for whatever extra help the doctor is going to tell you your kid need totaly up to you

Answer 9

no all u have to do is give ur son a massage everyday with babyoil and and try to make him walk he will learn to stand straight and sit straight by his self

Answer 10

i know of babies who didn't sit up until they were almost a year old...kids develope a different rates, and they say that is a child is behind in one thing, they he'll be advanced in another...