Patient's question:
My baby has been born for more than two months. During this time, I have been holding him and playing with him. Yesterday, I noticed that his head started to hold up straight. I told my husband about it at night, but he didn't believe it, saying that it's impossible for a baby to hold up his head so young. The next day, I took the baby out to see the flowers while holding him, and I could clearly see that he was holding his neck up straight.What kind of help I need: Could you please tell me at what age can babies start to hold their heads up straight?
Doctor's answer:
A baby who is over two months old, when held and played with, can be seen standing his neck proudly upright, which should not be possible. Generally, babies need about 100 days to be able to proudly stand their heads up. However, each baby's growth and development is different, and being about 10 days earlier or later is normal. Your baby is only two and a half months old, even if he can proudly stand his head up, it is recommended not to let him do so for too long.