Getting Out of Sitting

Helping your baby learn to sit can feel like balancing an egg. You sit them down, surrounded by pillows, and hold your breath. 3...2...1… they fling themselves backward. Ahh! To be so fearless 💭

 I’ve seen many of these little flingers. Most of them are doing it because they haven’t figured out how to get out of sitting on their own, yet.

If your baby is flinging themselves backward when sitting…

Try this:

Prioritize tummy time & rolling.

 Tummy time and rolling provide your baby with the opportunities they need to develop the balance, strength, and coordination required for getting in and out of sitting properly.

In order to get out of sitting – through side sitting – your baby needs to be able to rotate their body, and then put their hands on the floor in front/to their side, and lower onto their tummy.

Rolling is the building block skill that helps babies develop trunk rotation. Tummy time helps develop the arm and trunk strength.

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P.S. This information is for educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for skilled physical therapy intervention. While I am a physical therapist, I am not your child's physical therapist. If you have questions or concerns about your child's health and/or development, please contact your pediatrician.