The Stages of Sitting

Watching your baby gain independence is exciting. A major accomplishments every parent looks forward to is when she can sit on her own. Pediatrician Kurt Heyrman, M.D. says there are ways that you can help Baby gain these large motor skills and help her sit on her own. Here's how.
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Alexandra Grablewski
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Before She Sits

Knowing what to look for and how to help your baby learn to sit on her own is important. Your baby might start sitting as early as 4 months old or as late as 9 months. Don't try to rush it. According to pediatrician, Dr. Kurt Heyrman, you should make sure she has some specific large motor skills such as she should be able to hold her neck up, have some balance, and have trunk muscles.

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ej262 wrote:

Still No link for continuing slides :(

9/7/2011 11:25:30 PM Report Abuse
llvelarde wrote:

where is the heck is the link for the continuing slides... mine is stuck on slide one

8/31/2011 01:03:38 PM Report Abuse
FishMom wrote:

"A major accomplishments every parent looks forward to is when she can sit on her own." Error, should read: "accomplishment"

1/24/2011 12:19:17 AM Report Abuse
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