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Not sitting unsupported
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My son is 8 months old and weighs around 7 kg. He is not twisting around and not sitting on his own till now.
Is it something problematic?
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Sometimes sitting without support can take place by 9months. Only thing you should keep in mind that if till date all his milestone are normal or not. If all is fine you can wait for a month. You must be getting all calcium and vitamin d supplement from your pediatrician. If not please visit your doctor he can examine your child and start the necessary medicine. There could be many cause for delayed sitting which your pediatrician will guide you.
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show your pediatrician.
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don't wait more than 9months of age. it needs proper evaluation and treatment.
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8 months old should be able to sit unsupported , a child starts sitting with his own support ie: with support of both his hands by 6 months and without support after one month of doing this.delay in sitting can be due to calcium or vitamin deficiency specifically vitamin D.motor development of child needs to be checked with his fine motor skills like how does he hold on to objects,has he started transfering objects from one hand to another.then is he socialising with mummy and all other aspects ,if child is otherwise normal but the sitting is delayed and the birth history is ok then supplementing calcium and vitamin D might help.
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iron deficiency anemia and rickets are common in this age group and present as delayed sitting ,so get screened for them
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