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.
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.
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.😍
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💕
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.
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!
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
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.
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!
@@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.
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
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!
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 !
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!
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?
@@varsharao86 I found this very informative and helpful channel for independent sitting see I this this could be helpful for you ruclips.net/p/PLU51qyn8eLloXVew8Zg16kXJJAQyQ7irF
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😊
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
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
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
mine showed signs of trying at around 3 months however now shes almost 6 months and cant sit unaided so theres no telling tbh. I was sure she would get sitting early but I. was wrong lol!
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
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!
My daughter is 3 months and doing the same thing. She just figured out all rolling, initially from front to back but now every time we place her on her back she rolls to her tummy! But once there she yells because she wants something out of reach lol. How did you cope?
@@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! 🥰
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! 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!
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.
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.
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!
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
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.
Hi Emma, Do you have an scheme of when to start with, for example, lying on the stomach, sitting down, grabbing things. You only have a scheme of when what to achieve at what age. Do you have a scheme of when, what to start learning and how?
Hi @Hanane Hatimi it sounds like you are referring to developmental milestones - so the age babies are when they typically achieve fine motor and gross motor milestones. I have a video on 3, 4 and 6 month developmental milestones that you might find helpful. Is that the information you are after? You can start tummy time (lying on their stomach) straight away so when you get home from hospital if there are no medical complications and your baby way born full term. Supported sitting (where you are holding them at their trunk to support them) can start when they have good head control so this is usually around 4 months of age. Babies start to grab toys with their whole hand at 3/4 months. They can only hold it very briefly at first and then they drop it.
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 🤣
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 😂
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.
:/ 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
Is it okay if they lean forward while practicing sitting in the Bobby and playing with a toy on floor in front of them or is this bad for their back? I just always get worried about my son’s back when he does this and wasn’t sure if he still needed more support or if this was okay.
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 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
At what age do you recommend we start these? My baby has great head control but is only 10 weeks and obviously isn't very strong yet overall. Should we wait until 4 months?
Hi @Maria Daniels and @Em Princesa1818 I would recommend waiting until 4 months of age. At 10 weeks I would focus your energy on tummy time. Over time you will notice you slowly reduce the head support you are providing your baby when you hold them in your arms because they no longer need it. This will all help in developing the muscles required to sit.
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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
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Hello Emma. In Czech republic general reccomendations of pediatricians and physiotherapists are NEVER to teach children to sit up with help. They should sit up without any help when they are ready. It is said that premature sitting can badly influence development of spinal muscles and spine, because of non-physiological pressure which heavy head puts on spine, which isn´t fully developed and stabilized. According to what is said, premature sitting up can make child skip crawling and lead to more frequent occurrence of back pain in adulthood. What do you think about this?
I know it matters whether a baby can get into sitting position by himself but does it matter how a baby get into sitting position by himself? For example some babies going from lying on tummy to sitting, some going from lying on side to sitting.
I tried doing these activities with my 6 month old son, but he resists the sitting position. He arches his back and tries to stand up instead of sitting down. Or he wants to lie down on his back. Any tips to how I can manage this?
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??
@@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!
Hi Mam by baby is 8 month old but when i try to nake him sit he gets irritated. He crawl well lift up his body and take turns to right left up and down. But he is not into sotting ? Is it a noticeable thing or should go to the healthcare?
So we're in the stage of trying to get our son to sit but he has a habit of lunging himself backwards. how do you suggest we stopped him from doing that?
I just came across your video a little bit too late. My 8 months old sits in a C shape position. Is it normal? I see other babies always dit with straight back and im afraid of scoliosis
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!
Dear Emma! I took my baby to chiro for check up and my chiro said don't train or try to make baby sit up cuz it may affects their spine. Those activities make me wonder will it good for baby?
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?
Emma My 7.5 months old is rolling on his own happily grabbing toys creating small noises But is absolutely refusing to sit up not even with support Whenever I try to make him sit he just stands than falls I am concerned Can you please guide me
Hi, my baby is 6 months chronologically but 4 months corrected age, and she holds her head up right but she is far from sitting... is it ok because she is a premature baby?
I am not forcing my baby to sit but the development is haste. He started controling his neck at 3 weeks old and now at 3 months he is forcing to sit. Is there a cause for alarm or it's normal with some babies?
...leave them alone to play on the floor with interesting things to get them to wiggle around. I followed RIE principles and both my kids were sitting on their own by 4 months and walking by 9 months. But just leave kids alone and they will figure it out on their own.
@@wonderland1911 RIE would say that kids (developmentally normal children) will develop and achieve physical milestones in their own time if given the freedom to explore. Thus, some kids like mine may hit movement "milestones" faster but this is not necessarily good or desirable for every child.
I agree, i think some people need to hear this though, because they just think to change, feed and back to bed. Got a baby in my parents group who is way behind bevause of this. Poor parents trying their best but had bad advice fron their parents
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
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.
Western parenting is very stressful. I did not teach my first to sit, and don't plan to with my second. My mother finds sleep training horrendous as it wasn't in the culture yet she expects LO to sleep through the night soon ( we're at 3 mos). She says it happens when you relax and have enough milk. Some of these tutorials. I'm praying for you moms in the West. Take it easy.
It's really sad. Babies are tortured by parents who are misinformed about what is normal for sleep. Babies are forced into physical positions they aren't meant to be in because of people's obsession with their "progress"... It's very sad 😭
@@bernardettea9046 Does that baby look tortured? Or does it look like it is having fun while doing something useful for its body? I feel sorry for you guys who don't work with your babies at all. What do you do? Just let them lay there all day and hope for the best?
@@iamamoth Bravo. It isn't. You want to tell parenting styles where the mother has no leave, is so stressed, "SIDS" - something unknown in many parts of the world - is common and a new mom has to go online with no support, post-paturm depression is high, the cost of child birth is insane and maternal mortality rates are still high ( USA here)... You want to tell me that parenting is based on science and not an industry and sells useless and pretty much archaic information to mothers of human babies? If you really knew "science" you would know two of the least "researched" and tested groups are pregnant women and babies precisely because of ethics surrounding testing on these subjects. And the sleep community is NOT science. Sleep aids that kill babies- not science. Contraptions that are expensive to keep babies occupied so a new mom can do it all alone with no community support and in the most backward states, less than 2 weeks maternity leave... Do you know how many children die of SIDs outside America? In many parts of the world it's not a thing. You know how many women outside the west have PPD? How long maternity leave and how much better it is outside US? "Science" yourself. Research on babies, pregnancy and parenting is based on self-reported data. Pick up an article or two on the most recent debate, COVID-19 vaccines and you'll see precisely how we're at the point where pregnant women can get the vaccine and how under researched this group is. I'm happy to say, in my community, country and paediatric system the views of doulas, mothers and women as primary caregivers are taken seriously and even included in the new parent packs you take home after birth. Take time to read about revisions in the of psychiatry and ethics of clinical trials. Understand why we have sociology - and how data is collected. Look at parenting our the world - these are humans, not robots and you'll understand why parenting and children aren't things to be fixed or controlled. If this is what you think, you need to seriously consider your options as a parent. You know which communities have had baby and mother massage therapies for centuries? African and Asian. Empirical and learned evidence is information- it doesn't have to fit into your lens to count as data.and just becuase your community discovers something today and a scientist or researcher writes something about it, doesn't make it new. Likewise, a two man team can't make up.something and force a whole people with experience to do it. Nope dear, this is the 21st century. So many evil things have been done in the name of "science" including Nazi Germany, the beginnings of gynaecology and the baby trials. Western science has led to many errors, including Ferber and the baby terror trials. Take several seats before you come at me with what is most likely inverted misogyny and a mind that has never travelled out of state, nor will ever think beyond your confines. I have a few intelligent American friends, but would be very ironic if you were American with all the problems new mothers and babies have, including the cost of healthcare making assumptions and taking about "science." SMH. Parenting does not have to drive parents insane and lead to traumatised children. Nope. Not today Karen.
Why would my son not want to sit? He’s is 10 months and will not sit. When we try he pushes back so he can be on his back. He crawls. He’ll sit on my lap or in the high chair but not to play. Any advice?
Mam my baby is 8 month old.He did crawling but he is unable to sit.He can sit 30 to 40 seconds and then he falls down...what will i do now...is this normal...i m so worried
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.
Upto 2.5 yr's she was sitting normally but after that she suddenly started W-sitting & presently she is of 3.5+ yr's but still continuing the same. Unable to avoid. I am trying my best. Pls guide me.
Thank you for your video Emma My baby is 8months and half old she can keep the sitting position but she can't sit up alone I hope this video would help 😍
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.
I’m so glad he’s doing ok! ❤
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.
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!
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!!
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!
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!
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!
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
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 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
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!
My son absolutely loves you 😂 we watch your videos together and he is always so happy and chatty ❤️
😂 That's so nice!
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 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?
@@varsharao86 Same here - she just does not seem interested. She prefers to go back on her tummy and move around.. 10 months old..
@@varsharao86 I found this very informative and helpful channel for independent sitting see I this this could be helpful for you ruclips.net/p/PLU51qyn8eLloXVew8Zg16kXJJAQyQ7irF
I’ m definitly not binge watching your videos during my baby’s naps 🫣
I think definitely a great tip on the showing them hot to sit up, by going from back, to side then up
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!
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
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
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
My little boy rolled over at 2 months! He's trying to sit up with support at 2.9 months ❤
mine showed signs of trying at around 3 months however now shes almost 6 months and cant sit unaided so theres no telling tbh. I was sure she would get sitting early but I. was wrong lol!
@@ekcs3941mines the same, she rolled really early but cant sit on her own yet and shes 6 months tomorrow
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
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!
My daughter is 3 months and doing the same thing. She just figured out all rolling, initially from front to back but now every time we place her on her back she rolls to her tummy! But once there she yells because she wants something out of reach lol. How did you cope?
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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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!
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. 😊
I am wondering is what your opinion on bumbo seats to help sitting?
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!
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!
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.
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.
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?
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
Same prob 32 weeks correct age 6 month 8 month now.can't seat properly
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! 🙌🏽
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
Can you please suggest any specific good toys to use to help a baby prop himself up with?
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.
Hi Emma,
Do you have an scheme of when to start with, for example, lying on the stomach, sitting down, grabbing things. You only have a scheme of when what to achieve at what age. Do you have a scheme of when, what to start learning and how?
Do you mean developmental milestones?
Hi @Hanane Hatimi it sounds like you are referring to developmental milestones - so the age babies are when they typically achieve fine motor and gross motor milestones. I have a video on 3, 4 and 6 month developmental milestones that you might find helpful. Is that the information you are after? You can start tummy time (lying on their stomach) straight away so when you get home from hospital if there are no medical complications and your baby way born full term. Supported sitting (where you are holding them at their trunk to support them) can start when they have good head control so this is usually around 4 months of age. Babies start to grab toys with their whole hand at 3/4 months. They can only hold it very briefly at first and then they drop it.
@@EmmaHubbard
Hi Emma,
is there a handbook for what to do and when?
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!
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 😂
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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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.
Please I want to know if I should do that on my 6 weeks old baby?
at what age babies comes in sitting position from lying down ....plzzz reply
Is it okay if they lean forward while practicing sitting in the Bobby and playing with a toy on floor in front of them or is this bad for their back? I just always get worried about my son’s back when he does this and wasn’t sure if he still needed more support or if this was okay.
Am a first time mum, your videos have been really helpful. Thanks
You’re welcome 😊
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.
Please do a video on how to make solid food for babies ❤️
Great idea!! Thanks for your suggestion
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 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
At what age do you recommend we start these? My baby has great head control but is only 10 weeks and obviously isn't very strong yet overall. Should we wait until 4 months?
I was just going to ask the same ! :)
Hi @Maria Daniels and @Em Princesa1818 I would recommend waiting until 4 months of age. At 10 weeks I would focus your energy on tummy time. Over time you will notice you slowly reduce the head support you are providing your baby when you hold them in your arms because they no longer need it. This will all help in developing the muscles required to sit.
awhhh that baby was having a good time for the whole video what a CUTIE
Thanks for the video.
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
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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
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Thank you Emma! One of the most helpful channels for babies I have found online. Big fan of your videos 😊
In addition to all these, i have observed sit me up chairs also helps build that confidence and muscles in babies.
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
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
Hello Emma. In Czech republic general reccomendations of pediatricians and physiotherapists are NEVER to teach children to sit up with help. They should sit up without any help when they are ready. It is said that premature sitting can badly influence development of spinal muscles and spine, because of non-physiological pressure which heavy head puts on spine, which isn´t fully developed and stabilized. According to what is said, premature sitting up can make child skip crawling and lead to more frequent occurrence of back pain in adulthood. What do you think about this?
It’s the same guidance in Estonia.
Your videos are simply the best. Spot on, no waffling and direct info. Awesomeness
Thanks so much Amanda!
I know it matters whether a baby can get into sitting position by himself but does it matter how a baby get into sitting position by himself? For example some babies going from lying on tummy to sitting, some going from lying on side to sitting.
Is it safe to train a 4 months old baby
My baby is 8 1/2 sits assisted, I'm getting worried. I will try these
I tried doing these activities with my 6 month old son, but he resists the sitting position. He arches his back and tries to stand up instead of sitting down. Or he wants to lie down on his back. Any tips to how I can manage this?
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??
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!
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 Mam by baby is 8 month old but when i try to nake him sit he gets irritated. He crawl well lift up his body and take turns to right left up and down. But he is not into sotting ? Is it a noticeable thing or should go to the healthcare?
So we're in the stage of trying to get our son to sit but he has a habit of lunging himself backwards. how do you suggest we stopped him from doing that?
I just came across your video a little bit too late. My 8 months old sits in a C shape position. Is it normal? I see other babies always dit with straight back and im afraid of scoliosis
At 4 months how many minutes a day do u do this ?
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!
Dear Emma!
I took my baby to chiro for check up and my chiro said don't train or try to make baby sit up cuz it may affects their spine. Those activities make me wonder will it good for baby?
How old is your little one? I have wondered about my baby's spine too when practicing sitting
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?
Emma
My 7.5 months old is rolling on his own happily grabbing toys creating small noises
But is absolutely refusing to sit up not even with support
Whenever I try to make him sit he just stands than falls
I am concerned
Can you please guide me
You are amazing Emma... I watch your videos and get alll the answers . Thanks alot
You're so welcome!
This is really helpful. Thank you so,so very much for the info!!
It’s my pleasure!
Hi, my baby is 6 months chronologically but 4 months corrected age, and she holds her head up right but she is far from sitting... is it ok because she is a premature baby?
How many times a day and how many minutes per session?
How many seconds/minutes for leaning on side?
Is that ok while I train my baby to sit, he will lean forward. I’m afraid he will injure his back while doing that.
I am not forcing my baby to sit but the development is haste. He started controling his neck at 3 weeks old and now at 3 months he is forcing to sit. Is there a cause for alarm or it's normal with some babies?
...leave them alone to play on the floor with interesting things to get them to wiggle around. I followed RIE principles and both my kids were sitting on their own by 4 months and walking by 9 months. But just leave kids alone and they will figure it out on their own.
What are the RIE principles?
@@wonderland1911 RIE would say that kids (developmentally normal children) will develop and achieve physical milestones in their own time if given the freedom to explore. Thus, some kids like mine may hit movement "milestones" faster but this is not necessarily good or desirable for every child.
I believe the same.
I agree, i think some people need to hear this though, because they just think to change, feed and back to bed. Got a baby in my parents group who is way behind bevause of this. Poor parents trying their best but had bad advice fron their parents
Good video. As a point of elementary school grammar, the plural of baby is “babies” ie many babies.
Baby’s is possessive ie my baby’s first word.
My baby keeps lifting his hips while using his head as supports. But cannot sit yet
He’s seven month old now
.is that normal?
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
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
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
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 is three months baby and her neck is still not stable well although she is premature what should I do
Western parenting is very stressful. I did not teach my first to sit, and don't plan to with my second. My mother finds sleep training horrendous as it wasn't in the culture yet she expects LO to sleep through the night soon ( we're at 3 mos). She says it happens when you relax and have enough milk.
Some of these tutorials. I'm praying for you moms in the West. Take it easy.
It's really sad. Babies are tortured by parents who are misinformed about what is normal for sleep. Babies are forced into physical positions they aren't meant to be in because of people's obsession with their "progress"... It's very sad 😭
@@bernardettea9046 Does that baby look tortured? Or does it look like it is having fun while doing something useful for its body? I feel sorry for you guys who don't work with your babies at all. What do you do? Just let them lay there all day and hope for the best?
Western parenting is based on science and research. What is your parenting based on? Your mother's opinion?
Western parenting is based on science and research. What is your parenting based on? Your mother's opinion?
@@iamamoth Bravo. It isn't. You want to tell parenting styles where the mother has no leave, is so stressed, "SIDS" - something unknown in many parts of the world - is common and a new mom has to go online with no support, post-paturm depression is high, the cost of child birth is insane and maternal mortality rates are still high ( USA here)... You want to tell me that parenting is based on science and not an industry and sells useless and pretty much archaic information to mothers of human babies?
If you really knew "science" you would know two of the least "researched" and tested groups are pregnant women and babies precisely because of ethics surrounding testing on these subjects. And the sleep community is NOT science. Sleep aids that kill babies- not science. Contraptions that are expensive to keep babies occupied so a new mom can do it all alone with no community support and in the most backward states, less than 2 weeks maternity leave...
Do you know how many children die of SIDs outside America? In many parts of the world it's not a thing. You know how many women outside the west have PPD? How long maternity leave and how much better it is outside US? "Science" yourself. Research on babies, pregnancy and parenting is based on self-reported data. Pick up an article or two on the most recent debate, COVID-19 vaccines and you'll see precisely how we're at the point where pregnant women can get the vaccine and how under researched this group is.
I'm happy to say, in my community, country and paediatric system the views of doulas, mothers and women as primary caregivers are taken seriously and even included in the new parent packs you take home after birth. Take time to read about revisions in the of psychiatry and ethics of clinical trials. Understand why we have sociology - and how data is collected. Look at parenting our the world - these are humans, not robots and you'll understand why parenting and children aren't things to be fixed or controlled. If this is what you think, you need to seriously consider your options as a parent.
You know which communities have had baby and mother massage therapies for centuries? African and Asian. Empirical and learned evidence is information- it doesn't have to fit into your lens to count as data.and just becuase your community discovers something today and a scientist or researcher writes something about it, doesn't make it new. Likewise, a two man team can't make up.something and force a whole people with experience to do it. Nope dear, this is the 21st century. So many evil things have been done in the name of "science" including Nazi Germany, the beginnings of gynaecology and the baby trials.
Western science has led to many errors, including Ferber and the baby terror trials. Take several seats before you come at me with what is most likely inverted misogyny and a mind that has never travelled out of state, nor will ever think beyond your confines. I have a few intelligent American friends, but would be very ironic if you were American with all the problems new mothers and babies have, including the cost of healthcare making assumptions and taking about "science." SMH. Parenting does not have to drive parents insane and lead to traumatised children. Nope. Not today Karen.
Why would my son not want to sit? He’s is 10 months and will not sit. When we try he pushes back so he can be on his back. He crawls. He’ll sit on my lap or in the high chair but not to play. Any advice?
Please if the baby can't control the neck, is the anything to be done
Mam my baby is 8 month old.He did crawling but he is unable to sit.He can sit 30 to 40 seconds and then he falls down...what will i do now...is this normal...i m so worried
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.
Upto 2.5 yr's she was sitting normally but after that she suddenly started W-sitting & presently she is of 3.5+ yr's but still continuing the same. Unable to avoid. I am trying my best. Pls guide me.
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!
Simply the Best ❤️
Thank you for your video Emma
My baby is 8months and half old she can keep the sitting position but she can't sit up alone
I hope this video would help 😍
I hope so too
Ab beth skti hy wo
Thank you ❤