dear everyone,

I am very sorry to not have recieved a reaction so far.
In general, a child has to learn how to overcome the forces of gravity by him/herself and that is an achievement in itself.
Not every child has that capability.
In general I am of the opinion that weighing a child down is not a good idea in just about every case.
There are exceptions and you as a healthprofessional (not as a parent) should have a very good reason to do so.
That is all I can say without having more knowledge of this specific case.

Esther