3 month old wants to sit whole time

Todays babies seem to be so ahead in everything. My friend used to put her baby in the bumbo seat for 1 minute at a time. Just make sure the baby can keep his neck straight.

Dassie my youngest Lorelai was the same. By 4 months she was crawling, 6 months sitting unsupported, walking next to everything and by 8 months she was walking.

It true we cannot stop them if they want to do it, all we can do is make sure that they are safe in doing it.

good luck

Dassie, het 'n foto van die stoeltjie wat ek vir Inge in die bad gebruik. Die stoeltjie tilt as jy wil hare was en ek gebruik dit in 'n baba bad wat ek vol water tap. ek sit ook 'n handdoek op die stoeltjie se sitplek want die boude gly so 'n bietjie rond maar met die handdoek kan sy nie rond beweeg nie en jy het twee hande vry wat jy kan gebruik.

Dassie, Inge is the same. Also have reflux (silent reflux) and for the last month or so she just want to sit up. At creche they let her sit in the Bumbo seat but at home I use the breastfeeding pillow and other pillows to support her. Even when bathing she wants to sit up. I got a nice little chair for her from Baby City that I use in the bath - I will add a photo for you tonight.

Also she only sleeps on a normal baby pillow when she sleeps on her tummy (loves sleeping on her tummy) and I use a normal adult pillow for her when she sleeps on her sides (not a high one). Also reflux babies are in general stronger than babies without reflux. What ever you do try not to let him lay down flat on his back as it will cause discomfort.

Anina - thanks for the tip re apple box - any new method to keep her entertained is welcome

Thanks Anina for the shoe box idea! Off to fruit and veg tomorrow to get one! LOL But lets see if Nathan's sister will let him sit in it! I better get 2!

Dassie, Nathan is also only interested in sitting now. He is 5 months old now (but remember he was 7 weeks prem). He is also suffering with reflux, so maybe it has something to do with that. I am encouraging the sitting in fact to help with reflux. How is the reflux and Losec going with your LB?

My LG held her neck and turned her head from birth (full term natural labour) and most of her milestones were on track, from early she wasnt interested in lying down - wanted to be part of the action. But she just did not want to crawl properly! Eventually did at 10 months and only walked properly at around 13 or 14 months. So nothing is cast in stone.

I'm no developmental expert, but my baby is 5 and a half months old, started crawling just before 5 months and sitting unsupported at the same time. She also wanted to sit up the whole time from about 3 months. My LB did more or less the same at 6 months.

So I don't think its bad, if his neck is strong, let him sit. It could very well be because of the reflux that he doesn't want to lie down. Try letting him sleep with his upperbody on a adult pillow so that he is a bit more upright if this makes him more comfy.

Don't give into letting him sit in a Bumbo seat to often, off course doing it in moderation while you get a chance to cook or go to the loo is fine, but the support given by these seats is not great for development. It makes them sit with their legs straight which creates a bad posture base for sitting un-aided. The type of support it gives the back is also not good for building up the back muscles.

Do put him on his tummy a lot, with toys in front of him or on an activity mat to develop neck, shoulder and back muscles.

You can also let him sit in a box, apple boxes works well, put a flatish pillow in the corner of the box, then let him sit against the pillow with his legs bent in front of him. This way he has to support himself not to fall forward but has protection from falling over backwards. Put some toys in the box, it works nicely if you make holes in the side opposite to him and stick things through that at his shoulder level. This will encourage him to sit upright and lift his hands up instead of grabbing stuff from the floor and falling forwards.

Sounds like you have a strong little one! Enjoy him!!!

sorry meant to say she was sitting on her own without support at 4mnths