Protective reactions in sitting are important skill for babies to learn in order to prevent themselves from “falling over”. Some babies learn this on their own, while others need some help! These are usually the babies with poor upper body strength, specifically the shoulders and triceps muscles. This exercise is very useful for: ✔️ Teaching protective reactions so that your baby catches themself before they fall over ✔️ Working on weight shifting in the sitting position-precursor for transition