Even if the child sits, do not let its muscles to be "bored". Offer toys to it, causing its desire to reach them. Place the toys in a way the baby turns its whole body towards them. . That way the baby trains its muscles by itself, and therefore will feel more confident in a sitting position. When the parent desires to seat the baby, pay close attention to the position of its back. If the back quickly bends in the form of a question mark, then do not hold it for a long time in this position. Gradually increase the sitting time, starting from 1-2 minutes. At the same time you need to do your child a massage and exercises, aimed at strengthening the muscles of the back, buttocks and abdomen, as well as exercises for coordination in space.
A fortifying massage of the back, abdomen and buttocks is required. The baby should learn to keep its back straight, so that the load on the spine is correctly distributed and helps to form the physiological curves of the spine.
The child will begin to sit only when the muscular and skeletal systems are in full readiness
By seven months of age, some babies may already sit well, hold the back straight and not fall on one side or another. However, the majority just begins to learn this process, which lasts until 9 months of age. If by nine months of age the child cannot sit on their own, you have to help your child in this difficult matter. A child, trying to sit up on their own, falls to the sides. Therefore the mother should be near him, and it would be better if the baby practices on a bed or a couch to avoid bumping its head.
If the baby sits, but supports the body with its hands, you can try to give him some interesting item or toy from above. The child will pull up, lifting the hands. This will lead to an automatic tension of all muscles of the body, which will gradually accustom the baby to keep balance. It’s desirable to perform this exercise 2-3 times a day, as it will help strengthen the back muscles.
If the baby sits, but supports the body with its hands, you can try to give him some interesting item or toy from above. The child will pull up, lifting the hands. This will lead to an automatic tension of all muscles of the body, which will gradually accustom the baby to keep balance. It’s desirable to perform this exercise 2-3 times a day, as it will help strengthen the back muscles.