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Switching from the carrycot to the seat unit
When should you switch from the carrycot to the seat unit?
Your little bundle of joy has finally arrived. From now on, you’ll experience many wonderful milestones together. The first walk together with the pram will always be an unforgettable memory. Your little one is right in front of you and together you are setting out to discover the world anew. However, the carrycot will soon become too small or your little one will want to see more of the world as they grow older. Many parents then wonder, when is the right time to put away the carrycot and install the seat unit. Our my junior physiotherapist Jacky knows what you need to pay attention to.
From when can my baby move from the carrycot to the seat unit?
Ideally, your baby should already be able to sit upright independently when you switch from the carrycot to the seat unit. However, some babies no longer want to lie in the carrycot or quickly outgrow it, even though they cannot yet sit independently. In those cases, you can move to the seat unit with peace of mind. However, you should avoid the upright sitting position for a while. Usually, seat units have various seating positions, just like all of our my junior pram models. Even in the seat unit, a baby can lie completely flat. This should be your preferred position to begin with. A semi-reclined position is also fine. You should only use the upright position for your baby once they can sit independently.
How old should my baby be to sit in the seat unit?
Our my junior physiotherapist Jacky recommends not switching from the carrycot to the seat unit before the age of 6 months. From 6 months onwards, babies are usually able to hold their head up very well. The neck muscles are properly developed between the 6th and 8th month. At this point, children can support their cervical spine well. According to our my junior physiotherapist Jacky, this is the requirement for babies to move from the carrycot to the seat unit. But then, only in a lying position. Babies should only sit in the pram in a more upright position once they can sit independently and actively.
When can a baby sit up?
Every baby is different and develops at their own pace. So please don’t worry if your best friend’s baby can sit months before yours. No one can learn everything at once. Babies can usually sit up on their own at around 10 months old. They learn this all by themselves. Even though it’s difficult, parents just need to be a little patient until the time comes.
Why shouldn’t you sit a baby up?
If you sit a baby up too early (passively, before they can sit up on their own) their back muscles and joints are not yet strong enough to support them properly. This means the spine can collapse in on itself, sometimes leaning to the left or right. This is how the first bad postures can develop. However, sitting your child on your lap briefly for feeding or when you have visitors is not a problem, says our my junior physiotherapist Jacky. The difference is that we can support the baby with our hand in these situations.
