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Mom-2-Liam
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Mary
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How can I help my son sit up?
Is it too early to help or guide him to sit up? He was 3 months old last Friday.
He can sit up for a bit if I put him in the corner of the sofa or on my bed propped up by pillows but after a few minutes if he's wiggly he'll fall over (which I think is so funny to watch - I don't think he appreciates me laughing though!). Can I use the boppy pillow to help him? Are there any exercises?
Or should I first wait until he can roll over first? I have been doing some exercises with him on that but being a working mom it's hard to get that time in to do that nightly.
Thank you!
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Posted 11/9/06 11:23 AM  |
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Moehick
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Re: How can I help my son sit up?
Wait....most children don't sit up on there own until 6 months.....he will probably work on rolling over first.
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| Posted 11/9/06 11:27 AM |
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CunningOne
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Re: How can I help my son sit up?
Still very early to be sitting up on his own. My DD is 6 months old and can only sit up if she's in the boppy. She's getting better, but working on it. I wouild let him play on the floor and build muscle strength by letting him learn to roll over.
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| Posted 11/9/06 11:28 AM |
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KPtoys
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Re: How can I help my son sit up?
Yeah, too early!! He doesnt have the stomach muscles to sit up yet. Give him another 2-3 months.
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| Posted 11/9/06 11:29 AM |
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preciouslove
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Re: How can I help my son sit up?
It's still early. DS is 5 months and still doesn't sit up on his own.
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| Posted 11/9/06 11:37 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: How can I help my son sit up?
I agree with everyone that it's way too early to expect him to sit up. From my own experience with my kids, the more belly time, the more muscle development. I personally think the Bumbos are the worst thing for encourages stomach muscles since it's not a natural position for them to be in (sorry Bumbo owners).
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| Posted 11/9/06 11:43 AM |
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Marcie
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Re: How can I help my son sit up?
Ali just started sitting on her own (for the most part  ), and she is 5 months old.
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| Posted 11/9/06 11:50 AM |
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Mom-2-Liam
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Mary
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Re: How can I help my son sit up?
Posted by nrthshgrl
I agree with everyone that it's way too early to expect him to sit up. From my own experience with my kids, the more belly time, the more muscle development. I personally think the Bumbos are the worst thing for encourages stomach muscles since it's not a natural position for them to be in (sorry Bumbo owners).
What's a bumbo?
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| Posted 11/9/06 1:45 PM |
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MrsBumbleb
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Re: How can I help my son sit up?
Posted by nrthshgrl
I agree with everyone that it's way too early to expect him to sit up. From my own experience with my kids, the more belly time, the more muscle development. I personally think the Bumbos are the worst thing for encourages stomach muscles since it's not a natural position for them to be in (sorry Bumbo owners).
Boo hiss, you mean Romans Bumbo wasn't what helped him sit on his own at 4 months? 
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| Posted 11/9/06 2:12 PM |
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Corinne
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Re: How can I help my son sit up?
put the boppy pillow around him and that will support his back.
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| Posted 11/9/06 2:32 PM |
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Moehick
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Re: How can I help my son sit up?
Posted by Mom-2-Liam
Posted by nrthshgrl
I agree with everyone that it's way too early to expect him to sit up. From my own experience with my kids, the more belly time, the more muscle development. I personally think the Bumbos are the worst thing for encourages stomach muscles since it's not a natural position for them to be in (sorry Bumbo owners).
What's a bumbo?
Do a search and you will find lots of pictures of LIF babies in them
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| Posted 11/9/06 4:58 PM |
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