Sitting up requires a good sense of balance, as well as muscle strength and control in the trunk and hips. Caden now is 5 months old and had started to learn how to sit in this past few days. Caden seems to be interested with the learning of sitting up as when he sits in my lap, he holds his head steady for long periods of time and enjoys looking all around. (His vision has improved to the point that she can actually see things across the room fairly clearly). He balances in a sitting position only for a few moments by himself, but when I prop him up with her legs in front, knees bent, to provide a wide base, and brace her arms on her thighs, he could balances much longer. Caden has begun to figure out how to maintain his balance while seated by leaning forward on one or both arms and to make small, unconscious contractions of the muscles in his back, needed to keep his balanced. At first, it takes concentration, but soon, like riding a bicycle, it is second nature. I can't wait to see him sitting all him himself!!!
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