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My 5 month old baby often holds his arms straight out like an aeroplane. usually he does this when being held or sat on a knee. is a worry?
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No: He is learning how to play and how to hold his arms in various positions. Unless this is the only way he holds his arms it is not a worry. Have fun with him and make airplane noises.
Answered 10/3/2016
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He should reach for,: attain & transfer objects hand-to-hand. When you place him in a sit, he should maintain his balance by propping himself on his forwardly- extended arms, flexing at the waist in a tripod position. His pediatrician can check muscle tone, strength, disappearance of primitive reflexes & presence of protective reflexes and you can call your state's Early Intervention Program to assess him at no cost.
Answered 6/1/2014
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