Sitting

Question 1

0-3 months ( held in sitting)

Answer 1

Head bobs in sitting
Back is rounded 
Hips are apart, turned out, and bent
Head is steady
Chin tucks; able to gaze at floor
Sits with less support
Hips are bent and shoulders are in front of hips

Question 2

5-6 months ( supports self in sitting)

Answer 2

sits alone momentarily 
Increased extension in back
Sits by propping forward on arms
Wide base, legs are bent 
Periodic use of " high guard" position
Protective responses present when falling to  the front

Question 3

5-10 months

Answer 3

Sits alone steadily, initially with wide base of support

Able to play with toys in sitting position

Question 4

6-11 months

Answer 4

Gets to sitting position from prone extension

Question 5

7-8 months

Answer 5

Equilibrium reactions are present
Able to rotate upper body while lower body remains stationary.
Protective responses are present when falling to the side.

Question 6

8-10 months

Answer 6

Sits well without support
Legs are closer; full upright position, knees straight
Increased variety of sitting positions, including ‘w’ sit and side sit.

Question 7

9-18 months

Answer 7

Rises from supine position by first rolling over to stomach then pushing up into four point position

Question 8

10-12 months

Answer 8

Protective extension backwards, first with bent elbows then straight elbows.
Able to move in and out of sitting position into other positions.

Question 9

11-12 months

Answer 9

Trunk control and equilibrium responses are fully developed in sitting position
Further increase in variety of positions possible

Question 10

11-24 months

Answer 10

Rises from supine by first rolling to side then pushing up into sitting position.