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My 5mo has started holding his head back when we pick him up from laying. he has great head control and has never done this before, is it a new skill? he also looks at the ceiling a lot when being held now. should be concerned he just started that?

Q: my 5mo has started holding his head back when we pick him up from laying. he has great head control and has never done this before, is it a new skill? he also looks at the ceiling a lot when being held now. should be concerned he just started that?

: By 3 months of age, most infants born at term achieve steady head control. Could be a delay in gross motor skill. Certainly needs to be brought up on infant's next well child visit.

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By 3 months of age, most infants born at term achieve steady head control. Could be a delay in gross motor skill. Certainly needs to be brought up on infant's next well child visit.

Answered 8/10/2023

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A member asked:

My 5mo has started holding his head back when we pick him up from laying. he has great head control and has never done this before, is it a new skill? he also looks at the ceiling a lot when being held now. should be concerned he just started that?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jay Park answered

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