my 5month old daughter most of the time keeps her head down wards when we hold her or when she sits on my lap and often turns head to right side only

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ExpertDr Mahesh PatilPaediatrician4 years ago

A. hi your baby is 5 months old now and she has not achieved complete head control so. her head remain facing downward don't worry with growing age baby shall learn to control head

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