The baby usually begins to try to sit around 4 months, but can only sit unseeded, standing and only when he or she is about 6 months old.
However, through exercises and strategies parents can do with the baby, which strengthen the muscles in the back and stomach, parents can help the baby sit faster.
Games that can help your baby sit alone include
With the baby sitting on your lap, looking forward, you should swing it back and forth, holding it tightly. This allows the baby to exercise and strengthen the back muscles that are essential to keep the baby sitting unsealed.
Placing the baby in a seated position with several pillows around him allows the baby to learn to sit.
When the baby is standing in the crib, a toy can preferably be placed, preferably, that he likes a lot, at the bottom of the crib so that he has to sit down so he can pick it up.
With the baby lying on his or her back, hold him or her hands and pull it out until you sit down. After sitting for about 10 seconds, lie down and repeat. This exercise helps strengthen your baby’s stomach and back muscles.
Once the baby can sit unsupported, it is important to leave it sitting on the floor, on a mat or pillow and remove any objects that may be injured or swallowed.
Watch the video below to see how your baby develops at each step and how to help him or her sit alone:
At this point, the baby still does not have much strength in the trunk and therefore may fall forward, backward and sideways, and may hit the head or injure and therefore should not be left alone.
A good strategy is to buy a pool float suitable for the size of the baby that fits its size. Thus, if unbalanced, the buoy will cushion the fall. However, it cannot replace the presence of the parents because it does not protect the child’s head.
You should pay attention to the edges of the furniture as they can cause cuts. Some accessories can be purchased in children’s stores, but pillows can also be useful.
Also learn how to teach your baby to crawl faster.