Can a five month old baby sit?

When a baby is born, his bones are relatively fragile and he can only lie down or on his stomach and cannot stand upright at all. However, as the baby grows older, his body mechanisms gradually develop and his bones gradually become harder. Some mothers often let their babies sit when they are five months old, but can a five-month-old baby really sit? Let’s learn more about it together, moms and dads.

1. Can a 5-month-old baby sit?

Infant and child experts say that at 4 months after birth, the baby can sit for a short period of time with the support of an adult; at 5 months, the baby can sit on an adult's lap; at 6 months, if the baby sits alone, the body will lean forward and must use the hands for support; at about 7 months, the baby can sit independently.

Parents provide support in the following ways:

Generally speaking, when the baby is about four months old, parents can use their hands to support the baby's back and waist to allow him to maintain a short sitting position. When the baby starts to learn to sit steadily at six or seven months old, parents can put some toys in front of the baby to entice him to grab the toys, and gradually he will be able to sit steadily after practicing letting go.

The bed is undoubtedly the most dangerous object for babies who have just learned to roll over. Rolling off the bed or falling off the bed can easily cause serious injury to the baby's head, so parents must not take it lightly. It is recommended that parents install guardrails next to their baby’s bed to prevent accidents while the baby is enjoying turning over.

Recommended auxiliary tools:

Various chairs with backs or cushioned flooring

Arrangement of a safe environment: When the baby can sit, never let him sit alone on the bed. If you place the baby on the bed, the bed surface should be at a perpendicular angle to his body to prevent the baby from falling off the bed due to external force or excessive movements. In addition, parents can enclose the space where the baby sits with guardrails and place toys to make the baby interested in sitting up.

Of course, the article mentions that you can pay attention to the baby's sitting posture when he is more than four months old. It is generally recommended that he should be able to sit up formally around six months old. At that time, the baby's development is more suitable for supporting his body strength. Learning some daily ways to help babies sit up is also very effective for them. Babies usually learn to sit at 6 months, which is also a healthy stage.

2. Development indicators of five-month-old babies

Motor development: 5-month-old babies seem to be much more sensible and their weight has doubled as at birth. I drool more and spit a lot when I smile. If you lie on your back in bed, you can easily change to a prone position. When sitting, your back will be very straight. When a family member helps the baby stand, he is able to stand upright. After turning over to the prone position in bed, I wanted to crawl forward, but because my abdomen could not be lifted up, my crawling was limited to a certain extent.

A 5-month-old baby can use one hand to reach the toy he wants and grab the toy, but his accuracy is not yet enough and often the action needs to be repeated several times. When taking a bath, he will be very obedient and play with water.

Another characteristic of a 5-month-old baby is that he will repeat a certain action over and over again. He often deliberately throws things on the ground, picks them up and throws them again.

Repeat up to 20 times. They will also often pull an object towards them, push it away, and then pull it back, repeating the action over and over again. This is the child showing his ability.