Well, here they are! Our October 2025 Tiny Tots Corner winners… and don’t they make the loveliest trio? Tiny Tots Corner is one of the many reasons why the newspaper you are reading now, is such a firm favorite. Apart from the wonderful prizes on offer, the column also features many of the gorgeous babies our readership has been blessed with. If you fancy your tiny tot as one of our next winners, keep those cameras ready to snap the winning photo. It’s simple! The young entrant needs to be between 6 and 24 months and resident in our greater distribution area. Proud parents need to submit a clear photo of the little one ….and be sure to include those important details such as baby’s name and age as well as both parent’s names, address and contact details. Good luck!
Competition Rules
- The Editor’s decision is final.
- This competition is open to all babies, between the ages of six and 24 months, who live in the Laudium Sun main distribution area.
- Closing date: Wednesday, November 19.
- Entries must include a recent, clear photo of your baby, accompanied by the full name and age of infant, and also parents’ names and addresses…as well as contact numbers.
- All entries must be hand-delivered to the Laudium Sun office in Laudium or e-mailed to: info@laudiumsun.co.za or posted to: PO Box 786, Pretoria, 0001, and are to reach us before the closing date
When do babies start to sit up?
When will your baby learn to sit up, and how you can help them master this cute milestone.
Sitting up gives your baby a bigger perspective on the world and lets them play and grab things in a totally new way.
But learning to sit up is a process, and it’s not easy.
Your baby’s back, neck, and core muscles need to be strong enough to keep them upright, and they’ll need to balance and figure out where to put their legs to keep from toppling over.
“This essential motor milestone requires strength and coordination,” Luckily, your baby has been building skills for sitting since birth. “The earlier milestones of head and neck control and rolling over are important developmental skills that usually precede and will facilitate sitting,”
When do babies start sitting up?
Sitting up with support: By the time your baby is 4 to 5 months old, they’ll probably have good head control and sit up with the support of your hands or a pillow. The slightest movement could make your baby topple over, though, so keep close to your little one when they’re sitting propped up. Once they’re sitting supported, babies soon learn to “tripod sit,” which means leaning forward on their hands for balance. Sitting up on their own: By 6 to 8 months old, many babies can sit up without support or help from you, and without leaning on their hands for balance. But they may wobble a bit!
At what age do babies sit up independently?
Studies show a 9-month old should be able to get to a sitting position by themselves and sit without support. They may not be able to get smoothly from lying down to sitting up (and vice-versa) just yet, though. And even babies who’ve mastered sitting will topple over eventually, often because they lose interest in being upright and don’t know how to change positions.
How do babies learn to sit up?
For your baby, sitting up is a big endeavor. Here’s how the process usually goes:
Newborns
Your baby is far away from sitting up with or without support. However, you can start preparing them with plenty of tummy time. At first, the most they’ll do is try to lift their head – and that’s good! They’re strengthening their back and neck muscles and practicing the skills they’ll need to start sitting up.
1 to 2 months
As your baby gains better head control from all that tummy time, you’ll notice they can lift their head higher and even turn it side to side. This is exactly the type of exercise your baby needs to tackle sitting up within the next few months.
3 to 4 months
Starting around now, you’ll see a big improvement in your baby’s neck strength and head control. They’ll learn to raise their head to 45 degrees and keep it steady while lying on their stomach. By 4 months old, many babies use their arms to hold their head and chest off the ground in a “mini pushup.” Some babies will start rolling over from tummy to back.
- To be continued in the next issue of Tiny Tots.
- If in any doubt, please consult your healthcare provider.