Parents, if your child sits in THIS position it can cause serious damage to their health
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01/4It can lead to severe health issue
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For every parent, seeing their baby learn how to sit on their own is nothing less than an achievement. They know that they have reached an important milestone and their little one is growing fine. Sitting makes it easy for your kid to play with their toys and also gives them a little control over their body. However, there is one more thing that you must be careful about when your baby starts sitting- It is their sitting position.
We generally miss out on this important point, but if your kid is sitting in a W-shaped position, then it can lead to serious damage to their health over a period of time.
02/4What is W-position?
W-position is referred to sitting on the bottom with the knees bend and both legs on the outer side of the hips. The sitting position appears like a big W.
Children find this sitting position quite comfortable as they have more internal hip rotation and range of motion as compared to adults. This sitting style is easy and so the children often sit in this position in the beginning.
03/4Why it is not good to sit in this position
Children develop the habit of sitting in W-position in the initial year. With time this habit fades away. It is not harmful if your little one sits in this position sometimes. But in the long run, it can be harmful to their health. Here are some drawbacks of sitting in this position.
Leg weakness: You child might be sitting in this position because his trunk and legs are not that strong to handle their body weight.
Bones or muscle issue: Muscle stiffness in the legs and hips can be another reason why your little one prefers to sit in this position. Probably their muscles are tight and that are causing disruption in their normal range of motion.
Other issues: Bilateral coordination issue, cerebral palsy or certain neurological condition can be some reasons why your baby chooses to sit like this.Children develop the habit of sitting in W-position in the initial year. With time this habit fades away. It is not harmful if your little one sits in this position sometimes. But in the long run, it can be harmful to their health. Here are some drawbacks of sitting in this position.
Leg weakness: You child might be sitting in this position because his trunk and legs are not that strong to handle their body weight.
Bones or muscle issue: Muscle stiffness in the legs and hips can be another reason why your little one prefers to sit in this position. Probably their muscles are tight and that are causing disruption in their normal range of motion.
Other issues: Bilateral coordination issue, cerebral palsy or certain neurological condition can be some reasons why your baby chooses to sit like this.
04/4What you should do
Here are a few things you can do to change the sitting position of your child.
Encourage them to sit in criss-cross position
Get them their own table and chair and teach them how to sit properly on the chair
Seek medical help
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