For parents, every development of the baby is certainly very much awaited. One of the developments awaited is if the baby can sit alone without the help of others. Babies who can sit alone will get new experiences and information about the world around them. Sitting alone is also a form of encouragement to his freedom.
Well, little by little the baby's back will be stronger. In the end, the baby will realize how he will comfortably position various parts of his body. Your heart will soon find out the correct way to sit when he can turn and lift his head.
The following is an explanation of the development of your baby's age to be able to sit down at the same time as what you can do so the baby can sit faster.
Age of three to four months
Your baby's neck muscles will get stronger. He will learn how to lift your head while in a prone position. Then, babies at the age of three to four months will know for themselves how to use the hands on the floor to support the body's weight from the chest (as if doing push-ups).
When you are lying down, you can try to put the baby on your chest with his face staring at you. In addition, you can also put a C-shaped pillow under the armpit. The position of the pillow that supports this chest functions so that your baby is used to lifting his head a little away from the floor.
Ages five to six months
At this age, your baby's muscles will get stronger. You can start teaching him to sit. Use a special baby chair or pillow to help him lean back. Of course, make sure you hold it and watch it fully at times like this.
Your baby will be able to lift his head but it will still falter. This happened because he had not been able to maintain his balance. Continue to exercise until your baby is confident and able to survive in that position.
You can sit it in a chair. Can also train it when you are sitting cross-legged and your baby on it. Before he is able to maintain his body balance, he will not be able to sit without help.
There are other ways you can do it. At this age, your baby will really like staring at his reflection in the mirror. Kurt A. Heyrman, a pediatrician from Appleton, United States, suggests putting a mirror slightly higher than your baby's position. If your baby is persistent to see his own reflection in the mirror, he will lift his head and sit down.
Ages of seven to eight months, babies can sit alone
Usually, the baby will be able to sit without help with his hands on the floor at age. This is called a tripod sit. Until his abdominal and back muscles get stronger, he will continue to learn to sit without the help of his hands. If his back is perpendicular, the little one can already release his hand.
After the baby can sit alone, now is the time for the little hands to learn to be able to reach objects around him and explore the world!