Every Baby Sitting Position Explained | Newborn to Toddler Sitting Stages

Sitting is a major milestone in Baby’s development! It unlocks their ability to start solid foods, and allows them to play in a whole new way! Before Baby masters this milestone, they will go through different stages of early sitting:

1. Supported sitting
2. Tripod sitting
3. Independent sitting
4. Functional sitting

Once Baby is a pro at sitting up on their own, you’ll see them try out all sorts of positions, from short sitting and the classic “criss-cross applesauce” to side sitting and W-sitting. Encourage your child to switch up their sitting position once in a while, so they don’t always use one position (like W-sitting) for play.