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Suggest Treatment For Abnormal Way Of Holding Head In A 5 Month Old
Question: Sir,
My baby boy of 5.5 months old ,he did not hold head in normal way & legs,hand move of a little bit & he takes a time for social smyle, he moves head,support of bed plus guide us I very much worried about her &please tell me my baby will get well very soon .please
Regarda,
XXXX
My baby boy of 5.5 months old ,he did not hold head in normal way & legs,hand move of a little bit & he takes a time for social smyle, he moves head,support of bed plus guide us I very much worried about her &please tell me my baby will get well very soon .please
Regarda,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
I won't be overly worried now
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
I have gone through the images.Although the exact developmental assessment is not possible by these pictures,he seems to be quite active in the images.
If baby is smiling or squealing in response to people it shows normal emotional or social development.
Check whether he is able to hold his head/shoulder up when on tummy and whether he is able to roll over from tummy to back or back to tummy while on bed.If answer is yes I won't get worried,as this suggests normal gross motor development.
Similarly if he is trying to reach for and hold toys with help of both the palms,it suggests normal fine motor development.
Proper neck holding and moving head side by side starts developing, but may not be fully developed in all the babies at this age.
Please check the milestones in respective manner and do write back to me.
I shall be glad to answer if you have any more query.
Regards
I won't be overly worried now
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
I have gone through the images.Although the exact developmental assessment is not possible by these pictures,he seems to be quite active in the images.
If baby is smiling or squealing in response to people it shows normal emotional or social development.
Check whether he is able to hold his head/shoulder up when on tummy and whether he is able to roll over from tummy to back or back to tummy while on bed.If answer is yes I won't get worried,as this suggests normal gross motor development.
Similarly if he is trying to reach for and hold toys with help of both the palms,it suggests normal fine motor development.
Proper neck holding and moving head side by side starts developing, but may not be fully developed in all the babies at this age.
Please check the milestones in respective manner and do write back to me.
I shall be glad to answer if you have any more query.
Regards
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