Jessica, a 29-year-old mother, tells the nurse that her youngest son who is just 7-months-old can already sit without any support. The nurse should tell the mother that this:

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Sitting without support is an expected developmental milestone that is expected of a 7-month-old infant. It is done by extending the legs to the side and leaning forward on the hands. After a month, an infant is expected to sit steadily without the use of his hands or mother's support. Sitting alone cannot be a predictor of when the baby will start to walk.

Jessica, a 29-Year-Old Mother, Tells the Nurse That Her Youngest