At about what age do infants generally pull themselves up onto furniture, according to typical developmental milestones?

At about what age do infants generally pull themselves up onto furniture, according to typical developmental milestones?

• A. It should be any time now.
• B. Infants generally pull themselves up onto furniture at about 6 to 7 months.
• C. Isabelle will probably stand holding onto a table by about 8 to 10 months.
• D. I don't think you should expect Isabelle to stand until about 11 to 12 months.

Answer: (C)

Pulling to stand is a key gross-motor milestone where an infant uses furniture for support to lift into a standing position. By about 8 to 10 months, many babies have developed enough leg and core strength to pull themselves up onto a table or sofa and stand while holding on. This stage often leads to cruising along furniture and sets the stage for independent walking around the first birthday. So saying Isabelle will probably stand holding onto a table by about 8 to 10 months fits the typical developmental window. The other options are outside the usual range or too vague: pulling to stand generally isn’t expected as early as 6–7 months, and waiting until 11–12 months would be later than most infants.

Pulling to stand is a key gross-motor milestone where an infant uses furniture for support to lift into a standing position. By about 8 to 10 months, many babies have developed enough leg and core strength to pull themselves up onto a table or sofa and stand while holding on. This stage often leads to cruising along furniture and sets the stage for independent walking around the first birthday.

So saying Isabelle will probably stand holding onto a table by about 8 to 10 months fits the typical developmental window. The other options are outside the usual range or too vague: pulling to stand generally isn’t expected as early as 6–7 months, and waiting until 11–12 months would be later than most infants.