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Poor head control

Poor head control

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Poor head control is a symptom in which a person cannot control the position or movements of his head properly. Poor head control can be due to muscle weakness, brain/nerve problems, medicine effects, etc

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

Body locations

Head

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