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Delayed head control

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Delayed head control is a clinical finding in which a baby who, given his current age, should be able to raise and support his head, but is unable to.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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Head

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