To worry my son isn't sitting up unaided yet

[cereallover]

Ds is almost 8 months old and can sit up on his own for 2 seconds before toppling over. I hold him in the sitting position but he eventually cries and tries to lie back down again.
I'm wondering if I should call gp?
He's my first child and I have aspergers so I'm terrified he will be like me and slow.

He slouches to one side in his high chair too

I would book in to see a paediatric physio- not that there's anything wrong but they can give you some exercises to do with him that will build the right muscles and it might ease your mind that there's nothing physically wrong with him.

Lots of mat time too, instead of containers or being propped up.

Some babies just develop different muscles first there's probably nothing to worry about.

@JustWonderingIfYou

I would book in to see a paediatric physio- not that there's anything wrong but they can give you some exercises to do with him that will build the right muscles and it might ease your mind that there's nothing physically wrong with him.

Lots of mat time too, instead of containers or being propped up.

Some babies just develop different muscles first there's probably nothing to worry about.

Thank you 😊

You need to consider his development overall, if he’s otherwise meeting his milestones for his age then he’s probably fine and just needs more tummy time to develop his muscles and core strength

If you’ve got other concerns you need to get the health visitor to make a referral to the community peads for a review.

I was fobbed off continuously by health visitors when I’d raise concerns about my son. Ie not walking at 13/14 months and they’d say oh children can take up to 18 months to walk - end of conversation. What they should have done was ask questions like is he showing signs of wanting to walk, does he move in other ways, is he pulling to stand - the answer would have been no in all of those cases and we likely would have had a much earlier referral to physio etc.

The earlier you get help the better the outcomes. I hate all this “oh they’ll get there in their own time” because in my sons case he never will and it’s done so much damage

First your not slow and even if your not the fastest it doesn't matter. Your a amazing mum for being concerned and if you need reassurance then ask gp or health visitor. All babies and kids are different, as our all people. Enjoy your son and if he takes a little longer to do something it doesn't mean he has a problem and even if he does he's still your son who you obviously love

@Lazylegend

First your not slow and even if your not the fastest it doesn't matter. Your a amazing mum for being concerned and if you need reassurance then ask gp or health visitor. All babies and kids are different, as our all people. Enjoy your son and if he takes a little longer to do something it doesn't mean he has a problem and even if he does he's still your son who you obviously love

Thank you 😊 I love him so much and it wouldn't bother me if he was different but I'd be worried because I know how horrible kids can be and the parents.

@Coffeeandtats

You need to consider his development overall, if he’s otherwise meeting his milestones for his age then he’s probably fine and just needs more tummy time to develop his muscles and core strength

If you’ve got other concerns you need to get the health visitor to make a referral to the community peads for a review.

I was fobbed off continuously by health visitors when I’d raise concerns about my son. Ie not walking at 13/14 months and they’d say oh children can take up to 18 months to walk - end of conversation. What they should have done was ask questions like is he showing signs of wanting to walk, does he move in other ways, is he pulling to stand - the answer would have been no in all of those cases and we likely would have had a much earlier referral to physio etc.

The earlier you get help the better the outcomes. I hate all this “oh they’ll get there in their own time” because in my sons case he never will and it’s done so much damage

He can drink his water almost by himself. He likes rolling about and can look up on his tummy but he then cries after a bit like he is a bit lazy maybe?

I dont think 7 months is late to sit unaided, and that 7-9 months was typical. So if sitting is the only concern you have, I wouldn't be bothered.
If it is part of a picture of him struggling with physical stuff, it might be worth talking to the HV.

He's currently covering his face with his teddy blankie and then taking it off thinking its hilarious 🤣

You are right to raise your concerns, but it's certainly not unusual to not be sitting unaided at this age.

DS sat up 'late', crawled 'late', walked 'late' and talked 'late', he also didn't out on any weight for about 2 months around that age. He was absolutely fine!

When he was little they used to do a progress check at nine months, so assuming they still do this they will give him a thorough going over then.

DD didn’t sit unaided until just before her first birthday, she did however stand before she could sit. Our health visitor wasn’t concerned and now she’s a fully functioning 3 and a half year old who still doesn’t like sitting 😊

Have a read of this. A movement class I take my 7mo to always stress that babies should be creeping/crawling before sitting and we shouldn't put them in to the seated position ourselves. They should be able to get in to that position themselves.

activebabiessmartkids.com.au/articles/please-sit/?v=322b26af01d5

You are an excellent Mum who obviously loves her son dearly. You are not slow.

Have a chat with the GP and health visitor, and see what they say, but try not to worry too much. Keep doing tummy time and playing on a mat on the floor.