Many babies move on to other milestones long before they master rolling. Between four months and seven months, your baby will spend time learning to sit up, using his hands to help him balance. At around five months, you can help him to stand up by gently pulling on his arms. Try to work at your baby’s pace.

Six months to 10 months
Between six months and 10 months your baby will probably start trying to pull himself up to stand while holding on to furniture. Learning how to fall is an important part of mastering standing and walking. You can see this process starting at around six months. When you’re supporting your baby in a standing position, he’ll put his arms out to save himself if he tilts off balance. A month later he will have learned to extend his arms and hands forward to help him gently fall to the ground on his front.

10 months to one year
At 10 months your baby may start to learn how to bend his knees and even sit after standing. This is harder than you may think!

Between 10 months and his first birthday your baby may be able to pull himself up to stand and sit back down with confidence. By his first birthday he may even be able to stand alone for a few moments.

How can we encourage baby to stand?

Your baby will only stand when he feels ready to do so. However, here are some games and activities that will help to stimulate his interest and muscle development.

Get active-Exploring his environment will stimulate his natural curiosity, encouraging him to reach and grasp. Try placing colourful toys just out of reach or on top of a low table. Be sure to childproof any sharp corners.

Be your baby’s biggest fan-Lots of encouragement, clapping and smiling from you will give your baby the confidence he needs to try new things.

What is the reason if the child is not achieved standing development?

If your baby was born early (before 37 weeks of pregnancy), keep in mind that he may reach this and other milestones a little later than other babies.