Sitting up is the name of the game this month. By the end of 7th month, Baby will probably be sitting up without any support. Congratulations! He's getting more and more independent as each day passes.

To be able to sit without any help means Baby has mastered his sense of balance. You have probably noticed that while he is sitting he will lean forward and support himself with either one or both of his arms. Once this has happened, he will begin to explore areas within his reach. Then he will begin to maneuver himself, often turning and twisting to reach what he wants. Soon, he'll begin to get into a seated position from his stomach by pushing up and then backward on his arms, looking like he's backing into a seated position.

Of course sitting up without support also means the beginning of bumps, bruises and boo boos, all a part of the process of crawling and walking. Try not to overreact whenever he loses his balance and topples, because your responses will help determine his. A few simple rules of thumb: Stay within reaching distance, do not sit him on a hardwood floor without cushioning and, if in doubt, use a Boppy cushion or stacked pillows to surround him so he will have a soft cushion to land on.

As he gains confidence, he will begin to lunge forward from his sitting position and rest his body weight on his hands and knees. From this position, he will start rocking forward and backward, resting back on his heels and lying down on his stomach when he is tired.

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