not sitting up without help yet or pulling self up

Crysta - posted on 09/16/2011

Being 3 weeks early is going to make her develop just a little bit slower physically than most other babies her age. My son was standing by himself at 8 months old, but did not try to hold his bottle on his own until he was 5 months old. And now at 16 months old he still has no real desire to try and feed himself with a spoon or fork. It's really when ever they are ready to get up and go they will do it faster than you can blink, lol. I am sure she will be ok.

Mindy - posted on 09/15/2011

My daughter never pulled herself up from laying down to a sit till after a yr old never tired to pull herself up to stand till a yr old and didnt walk around stuff till a yr old, but one day just over and yr old she started doing it and started walking by 14 months after she turned a year old it seemed like everything clicked the health care nurse wasnts worried, she never crawled either. and didnt like rolling hated being on her belly. So I really wouldnt worry to much unless by the time she hits a yr or older and doesnt want to do anything like that.

Barbara - posted on 09/14/2011

sounds like she is simply a slow learner but be sure to mention your concerns to your doctor, none are too trivial to mention. :0

Maree - posted on 09/14/2011

Its always good to ask when im doubt! I have 3 boys. I noticed with Caleb, my third that he was much slower that the other two and was a bit worried. He was not rolling, sitting, etc at the same stage as the others so at a check up, I mentioned it to the nurse. She referred us to the physio, who we had monthly checkups with (and still do, he's now 18 months) and she gave us excersises to do to encourage his development. She also assessed him and told me that her was average or above in all areas except for gross motor skills (large movements). He is now walking at 1 months, which is apparently still within the normal range! I have learnt that they are all so different and do things at different timing! But if you are concerned, take her to see someone. It certainly put my mind at ease! Just for the record - my older two sat unassisted at 6 months, rolled at 4, pulled themselves to standing positions at 8 months and one was even walking at 10 months! I dont say this to alarm you, rather so you can see that they all develop so differently! One thing ive also noticed is that Josh - my early walker is so much more determined than the others, whereas Caleb (18 monther) as and is queit, easily upset and timid. I really think this has something to do with it - Caleb was happy doing nothing but watch his brothers but Josh (Mr strong willed) will always been the determined one! hope this helps and re-assures you! Ive learnt never to compare them - each is individual!! Have a good day and keep up the good work!

Arielle - posted on 09/14/2011

ok well my datughter is already rolling over from back to front and front to back rebecca and i dont hold her at all unless i need to set her somewhere... and she does sit up on her own only with a little help like her grabbing our hands to help her... she loves standing with us holding her arms and has been since she was two months old... when she is sitting on someone lap she push with her head to tell them she wants to stand so she develop in other place that most babys at 5-7 month should be doing when she was only 2-4 months old

Rebecca - posted on 09/14/2011

All children are different and grow and develop at different rates...for instance some children walk at 10months like my sister did..but my daughter didn't walk till 14 months...The Normal for sitting up is probably about 5months but who is to say what is normal? Your baby will sit up when she is ready :D Try not to hold her a alot...try to have her on the floor as much as you can...on her belly...let her role on to her front as this will encourage her to be independent and she will prob be able to pull her self up to a sitting position...my daughter did the same. xxxxx

P.s my daughter was 2 weeks early...its not always the case that she is not achieving her milestones...all kiddy's are different and will eventually get there.(please keep an eye on her if she doesn't sit up after 9months- or have a word with your health visitor). xxxxx

Arielle - posted on 09/14/2011

Okay thank you yeah my niece just started walking and shes about 13-14 months old

Tasha - posted on 09/14/2011

LOL ok got it now. My daughter did that where they pull their legs up when you take their hands. Sorry the way I read that yesterday she wasnt sitting up on her own. What I get for reading and the monkey's being awake!

I would say it will be soon that she starts pulling herself up to stand, and sitting up from crawling to sitting. My oldest started about 10-11 months and started walking right around her 1st bday.

Again sorry I read that totally wrong!

Arielle - posted on 09/13/2011

Tasha she is already crawling and is doing thing kids her age shouldnt know already she is three weeks early and is trying to sit up by herself but doesnt know that her legs are suppose to stay on the ground so we grab one of her hands and help that as much help as we give and we only hold her when she tired, cranky, or if im by myself and i have to do something and cant watch her right then but most of the time if im doing something and cant see her i sit her in her highchair so i can see her... she never held longer then 10-45 mins

Tasha - posted on 09/13/2011

I would keep an ye on it and give her some more time. If she is hitting her milestones otherwise I wouldnt see it as a big deal yet. Some kids dont even crawl until close to a yr. Do you hold her alot? I do childcare for our church and have found babies who have been held alot dont worry about doing things like that for themselves as much because you are there do do it for them. I would mention your concern to her ped. on your next visit to insure yourself and to make sure there isnt a problem. Good luck!