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My child i six months old when i try to balance him when he sitting down his spinal cord goes backward instead of being straight what could be the prb?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

That is normal: Maintaining a straight back in sitting is a 9 mo or later developmental stage. At 6 mo I expect them to curl forward & fall over after brief moments upright.

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Answered 2/26/2019

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A member asked:

My child i six months old when i try to balance him when he sitting down his spinal cord goes backward instead of being straight what could be the prb?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Bansal and 3 doctors agreed

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