She is 38 weeks old, she is trying to push herself to stand up and she is very close, but she hasn't even sat up by herself. I sit her in a chair and she is always trying to move so she falls over, how can I help her sit up and finish standing up by herself?
2006-10-05 23:00:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
This doesn't sound developmental. It sounds like she is just so busy that she doesn't want to sit still for that long. My nephew did the same thing. I would sit him up, he would see something, reach for it and fall over. First pad the floor around her will pillows so she doesn't get a concussion. Then sit her up on the floor in the middle of the pillows and give her a toy to get her attention. If not, I wouldn't worry about it. She just has too much to do today to be bothered with sitting in one place. She has a schedule to keep y'know.
2006-10-06 03:00:57 · answer #1 · answered by mrodrx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We used a baby Bumbo seat starting at 3 months and this got my daughter sitting on her own really quick, but the baby will be kind of stuck in it and won't likely enjoy it much at 9-months. (Mine's 10-months now and hasn't used this for a LONG time now that she'd rather be mobile.)
The boppy pillow is a great idea though to help support her a bit. Maybe try to put it around her while you sit on the floor and read books or something. The distraction of the book might help (my daughter always stands unassisted for longer periods when something catches her attention. It's like she doesn't realize she's not holding on.)
Another thing... practise on the bed (supervised of course!!) and make it a game. Sit her up and let her tip over, laugh, clap, encourage her, have a good time. My baby's learned to sit, crawl, stand, walk... everything on the bed where she can roll around and not hurt herself. (Plus the flexibility of the mattress seems to help her stay upright easier.)
Good luck!
2006-10-06 01:06:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister-in-law never had the developmental problems of my nephew checked out until he got lead poisoning at the age of three { I know great mother } then she found out he is autistic and has a few other problems from the lead poisoning I say that if your daughter is still having problems in the next 2 to3 months take her to her pediatrition and get her checked out she may have some developmental problems and they just get worse with age if they go undiagnosed plus if she does then you will know what you can do to help her develope as normally as possible untill then you may want to try the old fashoin way of holding her in the sitting position and slowly taking your hands away this will help her establish a sence of balance eventually this may work as far as helping her get her balance while standing { even tho your back will hurt } holding her hands while she tries to walk still seems to be the best way to help a child get their balance and honestly go ask your parents and grandparents how they helped their children develope believe it our not the old fashion ways are still sometimes seem to be the best ways pretty soon tho you will be chasing her around the house and cleaning up "boo-boos" good luck
2006-10-06 01:01:26 · answer #3 · answered by prissymiss1968 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no set age for children to accomplish many tasks. If you are concerned about your child's development - I would recommend you talk to your baby's doctor about it. As for ways you can help her - get down on the floor with her and give her lots of floor time. Help her to do sit ups by holding her hands and pulling her into a sitting position but letting her do most of the work. Holding her hands while she sits to help her maintain her balance. Spend some time massaging her back and leg muscles, that often helps. But mostly I would recommend asking the doctor what to do.
2006-10-05 23:12:30 · answer #4 · answered by Shadowtwinchaos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 8 month old and the doctor told me to put pillows around him so he can sit up properly and it seems to be working.
2006-10-06 00:57:27 · answer #5 · answered by Luckycharm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
seems prevalent to me. My daughter began strolling at 10 months and became preserving herself up by skill of preserving on to the settee round 7 and eight months previous. by skill of the age of about 6 or 7 months toddlers will start up to imitate pastime round them, they are end the observants and could %. up on so significantly better than human beings imagine. So at the same time as she waves at human beings and say hi and begins dancing to song she is only doing what you taught her. And it feels like she is gaining understanding of lots. you ought to have a image e book or flash playing cards to expose her (like a image of a ball and tell her what it really is) earlier you recognize it she will be able to work out those issues and factor them out and attempt to assert what they are. She is at the variety of exciting age!
2016-11-26 20:40:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At nine months she should be sitting a long time ago! Have a doc check her out. This doesn't sound like normal development.
2006-10-05 23:01:59 · answer #7 · answered by ladybugewa 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
put her to sit on the sofa and prop her on both sides with pillows or cushions and this will help her balance herself.
2006-10-06 03:57:46 · answer #8 · answered by daisy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give her gentle massages on her back, legs and arms so her muscles will strengthen - give it time. She will be running in no time and you will have to put up the glassware!
2006-10-05 23:02:35 · answer #9 · answered by reese100 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Construct a baby-stand for her that will hold her up. Out of bacon. Delicious, crispy bacon.
2006-10-05 23:02:13 · answer #10 · answered by brave_ulysses@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋