Patient's question:
The baby is almost 5 months old. During the tummy time training, the baby cannot lift its head at all. However, when held upright, the baby can hold its head up, but it's not very stable. 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's possible that the baby is slightly calcium deficient. At this age, babies start practicing rolling over. They can only sit things but cannot sit independently yet. They will not be able to sit independently until they are 6 months old. It's not good to teach the baby to sit too early, as it can negatively affect their bone development.