How many months can a baby hold their head up by themselves?

Patient's question:

In three months, the neck is not yet particularly strong. A relative's girl was already very strong at four months. I don't know if it's normal for the neck not to be strong at three months and whether it might be due to a lack of nutrition? No history of previous treatment or its effectiveness: None. Not concerned about any form of assistance: Three months without strength is...

Doctor's answer:

The exercise method for children is actually very simple. That is, after the baby is born, we let her lie on her back for a while every day. Through daily exercise, our baby was able to bend her neck even before she was three months old.
Suggestions: The book says that it is not advisable to put a pillow under the baby before the age of three months, while the elders say that it should be done from the very beginning. I believe both the book and the elders have valid points. Before two months, the baby's spine is straight, and putting a pillow is not suitable for the spine. However, the elders' suggestion is to put a pillow to help the baby maintain a good head shape. I started letting my baby use a pillow just two days ago, considering her specific situation. I began trying to hold her upright when she was two months old, but at that time, her head would still sway side to side when upright. But in the past two days, she has basically stopped doing that.

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