Sits without support
What it is
Sits on the floor without hands for support for a minute or more.
Start preparing
- Supported sitting on your lap or between your legs from 4 months, 5–10 minutes a few times a day.
- Sit the baby in a 'tripod' (hands on the floor in front) with a toy between the legs.
- Surround with cushions and let them wobble — falling softly is part of learning.
When to check with a professional
Not sitting with help by 9 months is worth a Tipat Halav mention; skipping crawling itself is fine if the child moves some other way. Development varies widely; this is a prompt to ask, not a diagnosis.
Sources
- Learn the Signs. Act Early. — milestone checklists (2022 revision) — CDC / American Academy of Pediatrics
- WHO motor development milestone windows (MGRS, 2006) — World Health Organization
Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed above. Not yet reviewed by a clinician — check anything important against the source, with Tipat Halav or with your doctor.