Credit: NDSU Infant Cognitive Development Lab
Research published by Dr. Rebecca Woods of North Dakota State University, Fargo, and Dr. Teresa Wilcox of Texas A&M in the journal Developmental Psychology® shows that babies’ ability to sit up unsupported has a profound effect on their ability to learn about objects. Research results indicate that when babies who cannot sit up alone are given posture support to sit up, they learn as well as babies who can already sit alone. Dr. Woods, who leads the NDSU Infant Cognitive Development Lab, said the study suggests that delayed sitting may cause babies to miss learning experiences that affect other areas of development.