Sitting up

My little one is turning 6 months tommrorow, she is now rolling (when she feels like it) 😂
I have started weaning with purées by placing her in he maxi cosi rocker in the most incline position.
She doesn’t seem to be bothered by sitting up, just gets really fustrated and flops to one side.
Any tips please and is this normal?
I feel like all the other baby’s her age are fully sitting up on there own unaided

Read more on Peanut

The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of Peanut.

Learn more about our guidelines.

Add a comment

The NHS say most babies will be able to sit by 8 months. Playing games with her say on your knee can help like row row rownyour boat. It is recommended that baby shoupd be able to sit unaided before weaning.

There is a free app pathways I use. It tells you what milestones to expect and if you click the milestones it will tell you activities to do to help with that milestone.
I wouldn't be concerned at 6 months but if you have a 6 month check up you can always bring it up there.

I'm confused.
The NHS guidance says they should be able to sit with support and hold their head steady to wean.
Am I reading something wrong?

My little one is very eager and showing all the signs- starting with puréed foods and she’s loving it, taking each day as it comes and going on baby’s cues.

" Babies need to be able to sit up, holding their head steady so they can swallow food and eat safely. If your baby cannot stay in a sitting position or hold their head steady, they are not ready for solid food" No mention of aided

this is where it becomes confusing though. Because it also didn't mention unaided.
If strapped in most babies could stay in a sitting position 🤷🏼‍♀️
No hate, I just find it crazy how different people read or interpret things differently

in our community

Help

My LO every feed. Drs don’t seem to think it’s a problem the whole Muslim cloth gets soaked so much I’m using towels now. I’ve tried size O teats he gets really frustrated and still spills it out :(

8 week immunisations

My 8 week old has his first set of injections tomorrow and I’m abit nervous. Does anyone have any advice for after the jabs? I know they get a temp after so have got some calpol to give just before hand. Should I put him to bed in less clothing to make sure he doesn’t get too hot? Any tips from your experience with first set of immunisations? Am I worrying more than I need to? 😅

Of these two, which seems more overall “demanding” to you, overall? Lighthearted poll, not putting anyone down 🫶🏼

As a mum who breastfed for 3 years, I think formula feeding seems 100x harder and more demanding. I give those mamas all the credit because I could not keep up with that faff haha. I truly don’t understand why people say breastfeeding is more effort, other than the fact that no one else can do it. But personally I’d take that over endless bottle prep & cleaning.

Signs of Neurodivergent Toddler

Any moms of neurodivergent toddlers who could help me out? My son is 13 months old. I know that is technically too early for a diagnosis, but I have a gut feeling that he is on the autism spectrum.

The main sign he shows is hand leading. He does not point at all, and instead will take my hand and lead me anywhere he wants to go,
getting very frustrated if I do not follow.

He is also extremely sensitive to being touched, especially when it comes to hats and putting clothes on. He won’t let anything touch his head or face and I have to fight him to brush his teeth, comb his hair, etc.

He’s very interested in things that aren’t toys and will repeat the same behavior over and over. He can go in and out of doors or walk up and down stairs for hours. He loves taking things out of containers and putting the back in repeatedly.

We recently took him on his first vacation and he REALLY struggled with the change. He struggles with any type of transition or change in routine.

He laughs, makes eye contact, mostly responds to his name, but doesn’t do any other gestures.

Normal toddler behavior or signs of ASD? Let me know your thoughts!

4 month sleep regression

Does anyone else feel like they’re back in the newborn trenches through the 4 month sleep regression ?? 😭😭 my boy turned 4 months yesterday and the past 3 nights he’s woken up every 20-40 minutes. He does manage to get back off to sleep after I give him his dummy. It’s so strange though because his daytime naps don’t seem to be affected? He has 2 x long naps a day (around 2 hours) and a couple 30-40 minutes here and there and seems fine during them, it’s just his night time sleep! I read it can last for 6 weeks, I pray it doesn’t because I am shattered 🤣🤣

Is this a normal poo?

Apologies for picture included. 1 year old has had a funny tummy since Friday not watery diarrhoea but very explosive and paste like poo and he’s not being eating as much but been drinking his milk and water normally! Today we had this poo though and it seemed a very chalk like consistency and very pale. Just asking for thoughts and advice really. He did also have lots of cream on his bum.