Patient's question:
The baby is almost 5 months old. During the pulling-to-sit training, the baby cannot lift its head at all. However, when held upright, the baby can hold its head up, though not very steadily. The baby was born one month premature. What could be the reason?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, the baby is almost 5 months old. During the pulling-to-sit training, the baby cannot lift their head up. They can be held upright, but it feels soft. The baby was born one month premature. What could be the situation? It is analyzed that the baby may be slightly calcium deficient. At this age, babies start to practice rolling over. They can only sit with support and cannot sit independently yet. They will be able to sit independently at 6 months. It is not advisable to teach the baby to sit too early, as it is not good for the baby's bone development.