Nephrotoxicity: Bacitracin in parenteral (intramuscular) therapy may cause renal failure due to tubular and glomerular necrosis. Its use should be restricted to infants with staphylococcal pneumonia and empyema when due to organisms shown to be susceptible to bacitracin.
Precursor Skills to Sitting Up: 1  1. Holding baby in upright postures with support. 2  3. Play time on his back â This is a good way for baby to begin to strengthen the muscles on the front of their body (the flexors) 3  4. Rolling â Strengthens the muscles of his trunk as they work together with coordination.
Susie Alessi's son was also around 6 months when he began to sit up by himself. We did tummy time and 'baby pushups' where I would lay him across my legs and make him lift up or push up off of the floor with his hands, she says. That kind of practice is very important in helping babies reach milestones like sitting.