At What Age Do Babies Sit?

Babies begin to sit anywhere from 4-6 months, with independent sitting emerging closer to 6 months.

Babies will often first sit in what’s called the “tripod” position, meaning that the legs are spread wide and the hands are down in front supporting their body.

As they get stronger, they should begin to lift their hands and reach for objects. Protective reactions emerge around this time as well, and you may start to see them try and catch themselves if they lean too far to the side.

Kidcrew Medical | Multidisciplinary Pediatric Clinic with Dr. Dina Kulik

Backwards is last

Backwards (posterior) protective reactions emerge last, so you may want to keep a pillow handy to place behind them in case they fall!

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Your nose produces up to a pint of snot per day, but you swallow most of it. While that may seem gross, it actually is very important and helps you stay healthy. Your snot keeps germs dirt and bacteria from getting into your lungs. Kind of like an air filter as you breathe.

What Causes Body Odor and How To Manage It

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When Will I Stop Growing?

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Why Do My Eyes Water?

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Why Do Eyes Water? The Answer Might Not Be What You Expect! You’re outdoors, and a wind suddenly blows you in the face. You just noticed your eyes are tearing up and you’re not sad. So what’s going on? “My eyes are watering, and I’m not crying?”.

Why Do I Yawn?

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Yawning is normal – from babies to grandparents – everybody yawns. Even your pets and wild animals yawn. So why do we yawn? Well, the truth is we don’t know for sure, but we have a few ideas on why people yawn.

At What Age Do Babies Sit?

By Jennifer Halfin