Hi 👋🏻 my name is Brit and I’m an occupational therapist mama of 3 here to provide education about development, purposeful play, and feeding to make the lives of parents and children everywhere more ✨ FUNctional ✨ 👶🏻 Have you ever noticed that sometimes your young infant will appear to “try to stand up” when you’re supporting them upright? 💡 Something that’s important to understand is that this is not something INTENTIONAL that baby is doing- it’s a reflex! 📝 The positive support reflex is

Parents ask me this: “My 2-month-old is already standing! Is that… advanced?” Here’s the truth: What you’re seeing is reflexes. 🧠 1. Positive Support Reflex (PSR) When your baby’s feet touch a firm surface, their legs automatically stiffen. ✔ Normal from birth ✔ Strongest in the first 2–4 months ✔ Fades as voluntary control develops (Kozlowska 2020) It’s normal neurodevelopment. 🧠 2. Stepping Reflex Help them stand → they do a cute little “walk.” ✔ Present at birth ✔ Peaks in early weeks ✔ Fad