Standing with assistance...good or bad at 10 weeks old?

Renee - posted on 08/23/2010 ( 4 moms have responded )

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Just a funny question! My 10week old likes to be sat up on my lap and look around rather than lying down all the time! She can hold her head up pretty good, needs a little assistance cause she is still wobbly! Anyways, she also like to stand up on my lap with assistance of course. I had an aunt the other day ask me if I was supposed to do that because she heard that it can cause them to be bowe-legged, is this true? If so, I what age can you start letting them do that? I really don't believe it, I think it is just some old "wives tale".

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Renee - posted on 08/23/2010

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I am not to concerned about it because it makes her happy too, and I don't see being able to not let her do it because she likes it, but I was just curious wether this was really possible or not! Probably just an old wives tale I imagine! I guess I will keep doing it if it makes her happy! Thanks!

Erin - posted on 08/23/2010

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I don't know if there's someone with a professional opinion about this but my 10 week old does the same (has for a few weeks now) it seems to make him happy so I don't fight it. My daughter(now 2 1/2) also did the same thing at this age and her legs are fine, so I'm not sure if its just a old wives tale but I wouldn't worry to much.

Renee - posted on 08/23/2010

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Hey Jen! How old is your son? and thanks for your post!

Jen - posted on 08/23/2010

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My son stands with assistance also.. ive also heard this can cause bowed legged but sometimes he is not happy until he stands up ..he can be crying and crying till i turn him to look at me and hold him up and alls he wants to do is stand!! They are just strong! My daughter did this as well she isnt bowed legged!