Mommy blogs all over the internet renounce “W-sitting” which is characterized by knees bent forward, feet back, and the butt on the floor between the kid’s feet. For the most part, adults can’t sit like this because our bodies are different from children’s. However, for kids around the ages of three to eight, this sitting position is very comfortable. It’s not particularly bad for your kid to sit in this position every now and again, but if he or she keeps doing it, then it becomes a problem. In W-position, the child is not using their core muscles to hold them up, so chronic use of the position keeps the kid from properly developing those muscles.

If you notice your child is W-sitting, please read the attached article. Give us a call so that we can evaluate your child and give you alternative strategies to use to prevent associated problems.

Please call us at 914-421-9392. We look forward to hearing from you.





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