Switching from the carrycot to the seat unit | my junior® pushchair

Switching from the carrycot to the seat unit

When should you switch from the carrycot to the pushchair seat?

Your little bundle of joy has finally arrived. From now on, you will experience many wonderful milestones together. The very first walk with the pram will remain unforgettable forever. 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 may want to see more of the world as they get 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 exactly what you need to look out for.

From when can my baby move from the carrycot to the pushchair seat?

Ideally, your baby should already be able to sit upright independently when you switch from the carrycot to the pushchair seat. However, some babies no longer want to lie in the carrycot or quickly become too big for it, but are not yet able to sit upright on their own. In that case, you can still install the pushchair seat with a clear conscience. However, you should avoid the upright sitting position for a while. Generally, pushchair seats have different seating positions, such as all of our...my junior pram models. A baby can also lie flat in the sports seat. This should be your preferred position at first. A semi-reclined position is also fine. You should only use the upright seat for your baby once it can sit up independently.

How old should my baby be before they can sit in the sport seat?

Our my junior physiotherapist Jacky recommends not switching from the carrycot to the seat unit before the 6th month. From the 6th month onwards, babies are generally able to hold their head up properly. The neck muscles are fully developed in babies between the 6th and 8th month. At that point, children can properly support their cervical spine. According to our my junior physiotherapist Jacky, this is the requirement for babies to move from the carrycot to the seat unit. However, only in a lying position. Babies should only sit in a more upright, seated position in the pushchair when they are able to sit independently, that is, actively.

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When can a baby sit up?

Every baby is different and develops at their own pace. So please don’t be unsettled if your best friend’s baby is able to sit up months before yours. No one can learn everything at once. Generally, babies are able to sit up by themselves at around 10 months old. They learn this all on their own. Even though it’s hard, parents simply have to be a little patient until the time comes.

Why shouldn’t you sit a baby up?

If you sit the baby up too early (that is, passively, when the child cannot yet sit up on their own), the back muscles and joints do not yet have proper supporting function. This means the spine collapses in on itself, possibly also to the left or right. This is how the first postural problems can occur. However, our my junior physiotherapist Jacky says that briefly sitting the child on your lap for a meal or when visiting is not a problem. The difference here is that we can support the baby with our hand.

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