Supported Standing.

[Seekrit]

Cobey LOVES to be pulled up to sitting position. He's worked out to tense himself up and try to pull his head up.

Sometimes he prefers to put his legs out and HE goes straight to stand. And then he'll just 'stand' there, holding my fingers. When he gets tired (after about 30-60secs I guess) I put him back down, but lots of times he'll have a rest and want to do it again.

HE'S making himself stand, btw, we're not forcing him to do it. (and he's a very strong boy, good muscle tone etc.. so says doctors!)

ANYWAY. I've heard mixed reactions from this.
1) If that's his doing and not my forcing, good on him.
2) NO! WILL MAKE HIM BOW-LEGGED@@%@& RARRR!

Interestingly enough, I have friends with twins, one of their twins was doing this from 6 weeks and she's fine.. her fraternal brother, however, who didn't do this, is bow-legged.. :confused:

[drewid]

I wouldn't stress Nikki. He obviously wants to do it, and enjoys it. Andrew was doing the same thing at the same age and it didn't harm him, he's always had strong legs :)

[sopolicha]

No doubt about it, he is one clever boy.

I have a feeling that I read somewhere that it is a reflex, similar to closing their hand around your finger. He is still very cute and clever. I don't think he will go bow legged unless he rides horses too much.

[FourAngelKisses]

I wouldn't worry about it. If he is doing it himself, short of putting lead weights in his nappy, you can't stop him. I think the bow legged thing is just an old wives tale to be honest.

[the_queen]

Ditto, Ditto, and Ditto :D

[Veritas]

Hey seek..

Pip loves to do this too.... I read in Baby Love that it is an old wives tale about the bow leggedness or it impeding them walking.... load of rubbish!!

It's completely safe for them to stand as long as they want to and as long as you want to hold them....

Way to go Cobes!!

[~mia&ryan~]

Mia has done this for ages too. I wouldn't worry, like the others have said, if they are doing it themselves.... :thumbsup: Every chance Mia gets she is on her feet, you just can't stop her!:D

[Tammy_O]

My son always loved to be standing. Even from an early age. He is now 13 months old and walking and he is not bow legged.

[♥Heaven Sent♥]

Serena started to do this early on too and it was her doing it she loved it she wasnt happy if she wasnt standing up lol.She is fine walked at 9 months and no bow legs.Sasha is the same and loves to stand i would just let him do it if it makes him happy.

[Can I?]

Toddlers are supposed to be bow legged aren't they? Then they get knock-kneed for a while, then their legs straighten. It really is an old wives tale.

I think that supporting bubs in a standing position is just fine, as long as he isn't held there for hours on end so that there is unnatural pressure on his developing spine, hips and feet. Jolly jumpers and walkers are much worse for bub than just playing with them which is what you are doing really.

Have fun!!