Hi , baby is 4 months 20 days .. he lifts head she put in tummy time .. when put on shoulder his head slightly springs .. how long it takes to get head control ? Is this normal at this age

1 Answer

Dr. Vaibhav jainFather of a 5 yr 9 m old girl4 years ago

A. it is normla for the baby to do. There is no need to panic for this as it is normal in babies at this age . But if the problem exist for a longer time or you feel there is some other issue then a doctor should be consult near by for same .

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