Baby not sitting unaided

[clydeserani]

My wee boy is 1 today. My Mum and Sister are both concerned that he isn't sittig unaided forany more than a minute or so. He commando crawls and can pull himsef onto his knees when he is holding on to me. He hasnt attempted to pull himself up onto furniture etc. I wasn't concerned until they sowed the seed of worry in my head. Should I be worried.xx

[netibiza]

All babies do things at different times, but if you are really worried go to the baby clinic. Doesn't he have regular check-ups?. My baby didn't walk or get a tooth until she was 16months, but was sitting at 9 months.

[boxtops]

Everyone's different in their development in the early days - have you mentioned it to your health visitor?

[dotty.]

does he have a baby walker? that would help with his confidence to try things himself and learn to use his feet to support himself and keep upright

[clydeserani]

Hi. I wasnt worried until today when my family started going on about it. My oldest son didnt walk til 18 months yet my daughter walked at 13 months so I was happy to believe that kids all develop at their own pace. I think I will take him to see the Health Visitor next week though just to put my mind at rest. Thanks.

[tiggerblue10]

Hi Clydeserani, my little ones is nearly 10 months old and he has problems sitting up as well. He can sit up but when he slides down he can't get himself up again. He hasn't started crawling or learning to turn on his front or back yet. I was worried llike you, but people have told me that all babies reach milestones at different times. I know of a baby who could sit up unaided at 4 months!

[andy-hughes]

The problem for new mums is, you not only compare your little one with others, but your fmily very 'kindly' do it for you!

So - for the record - boys are always slower at sitting up and walking than girls, <y eldest girl walked at ten months, my wife's cousin (girl) took until eighteen months!

Just have a quick look around your local school's reception class - they are all walking, and talking, and none of them are in nappies!

They all get there when they are ready - it's not a race, so no prizes for being quicker than anyone else.

Ignore the parental 'one-upmanship' - their boasting is nothing to do with them anyway, it's the little one that does all the work.

Your son will sit up, and walk, and talk, and tie his shoelaces and his school tie - all when he is ready.

So don't worry, just enjoy the peace when you know where he is all the time - it doesn't last long!!

[Sqad]

No big deal.......he will sit up in the next few months.

[liketohelp]

No you should not be worried. ALL babies are different. They all grow and change at their own pace. The only thing I would suggest you do is ask your baby's doctor about it, I am sure that he/she can ease your mind about it.

[numnum]

My eldest was similar. She had no interest in moving at all. She just like to lie there and didn't like being held or anything and has a slight flat head because of this.

What I realised with her was we were putting cushions around her when she was able to sit up and she would sit for a second and throw herself back. it was just by chance we never had her L shaped pilow with us and realised that when no cushions were behind her she would sit. She had a few doofs but nothing major

I wouldn't worry, my friends wee one is 15 months and has no teeth but has been walking for months and my wee one is 15 months and has a mouthful of teeth and cant walk!!!!

[hannah40]

my son was like that he didnt sit up un aided until 14 months and then crawled at 18 months and walked at 2yrs old.when he was 2.5 months he was diagnosed with a rare syndrome and was discribed as being on the slow train and he will get there eventually he has just turned 3 and has caught up well but still has speech delay.I was worried out my mind about him and still am but he is the most loveable adoreable little boy ever and i am sure your son is too.i knew something wasnt right with my son eventhough the heath visitor said all babies develope in there own time you cant compare them to others but if i hadnt compared him i would still be having problems now.

[clydeserani]

Hi everyone. Just to let you know. Its amazing what can happen in a short space of time. My wee lad has now mastered the Sitting Up unaided game. he can even get from his belly onto his bottom now. Its all happening at once. He has started using legs as climbing frames and can get onto his feet too. Thanks for all the advice. i have kindly asked my family to keep their observations to themselves in future as they got me really worried. He still falls over from sitting now and again but has learned to put a hand out to break his fall... He will get there..xx

[Sqad]

Fabulous news.

[andy-hughes]

Great news.

Another milestone for your little one - and such a pleasure and relief for you!

You will find these milestones all through his life - the first time he walks unaided, the first time he feeds himself, ties his shoelaces, catches the bus alone - the list goes on and on, it's all part of the wonder of parenthood which you can enjoy having got past your fears, not helped by the 'observations' of others, which you now sensibly have curtailed.

Always remember - no-one is waiting with a gold medal for the first one to read / count / perform in the play - our children are unique, and we should always embrace that.