I have ten month old twins. My daughter just started sitting up with her legs forward on her own. Prior to this she sat with her legs tucked under her. Someone mentioned that this was not good. Any truth to that?
My son does not like to sit up. He will sit with legs tucked under him rarely, but much prefers to be on his tummy or lying down on his back from time to time. Bumbo chairs were not really helpful, because they wanted out to play with the other. Once in awhile, if the other was asleep I could use a Bumbo, They sit in highchairs and on lie on Boppies. If I try to sit with my son he arches his back and forcefully resists. He has arched like this since he was only a few months old when I tried to burp him. Will he just come along at his own pace? Any worries? Suggestions? The doctor isn't concerned and I tend to think they will all come along. So far, I don't see any healthy adults refusing sitting up. :) I should mention they both crawl, roll over onto legs behind them, stand, and cruise easily too. Anyone have a similar experience with sitting up legs forward? Concerns at this age?
They are both sitting up fine now. Still like to tuck legs under themselves, but sit on their bottoms too. Just took some time.
Another mother wrote just today (or yesterday) about 16 month year old daughter having low muscle tone and getting physical therapy for it. I recommend you read the responses to that, as trouble sitting was one of her daughters issues.
I also recommend contacting Parents Helping Parents in San Jose for advice www.php.com (408) 727 - 5775
There are also Early Start Programs for infants run by the county.
Don't worry about it. Your son will be fine. Each person is different, for the most part we develop in utero at the "same rate" - however once we hit air we make our own mark. Some people take longer to walk, some never crawl, they just roll and then one day they are up and walking. If you son isn't displaying any muscular or bone development problems - and you would be able to tell - then relax. He will come along; he just needs more time and encouragement. Encouragement is about 75% of all our babies’ motivation to get going. You're a good mommy for asking but I'd not worry.
Take care,
D.
I have twins as well and they have done different things at different times. I don't think it is a concern especially since they do everything else. Seems to me that he just doesn't want to sit up, but that he is able to. Congrats on your twins and enjoy them. They are special! Mine will turn 2 this December and they are so fun! I do miss when they weren't mobile because now they run in opposite directions and laugh the whole time.
Have a great day!
D.
Dear M.,
My niece has twin boys. One is very gregarious and always happy, sits up, does everything, and the other one is more clingy and fussy. He's perfectly healthy, it's just a difference in their temperament which seems so strange for kids born within minutes apart.
My daughter was walking before she sat up by herself. She had no interest in it. She was either on her feet or or crawling on the floor to get where she wanted to go. There was no in between. Grandma used to joke that she would need to be tied to her chair in kindergarten to keep her little round bottom from just rolling over, but that never happened. Sitting in one place just wasn't her thing when she was a baby. She was in kindergarten at 4, so the sitting thing was never an issue in the end.
Hi M..
Talk with your pediatrician. They will tell you if there is something to be concerned about. Some children don't sit up until later in the first year, but if you have concerns, talk to their doctor. Were your children born early? If so, what is their "actual" age? Children can meet their developmental milestones later, if they were born prematurely. Just a thought... I'll keep you in my thoughts.
Hello-we have G/B twins too that turned 6 in August. What I learned as they were growing up, was not to compare the two. Our daughter was very mobile and did all of the physical/motor skills things early. She was walking by 11 months. Our son was the opposite, never crawled, always wanted to be on the ground on his stomach and walked at 16 months. My pediatrician kept telling me not to compare and that my son would catch up. He was right. They both have will do things at their own pace.
Good luck and have fun with them, they will grow up fast.
K.
Talk with your pedi... see about getting early intervention... usually by Easter Seals I think. They will evaluate your twins (I have twins too) and I would suspect they are candidates for some occupational therapy.
My kids were crazy advanced physically, but then had some major speech issues, and weren't really comprehensible until about 3.5 y/o.
Twins often develop at different rates from other kids... and it SEEMS like they go gang busters in one area... and slower in others...
You may want to find a chiropractor and have your baby examined. If something is slightly out of alignment, it can be corrected. The chiropractor I go to (in Danville and Vallejo) says he has been adjusting his own children since they were infants. Many times, initial consultations are free, and many ins. companies pay for treatment.
You can call regional center for an evaluation of your children's development. It is paid for by your tax dollars and in all counties of CA. google regional center for the one near you..
M.,
Every child does things at their own pace. My oldest did things slower than her two friends that were the same age.
My middle one did everything early except getting her teeth.
My youngest was very delayed with everything, even to this day and he is now 15.
W. M
