My newborn baby is holding his head up.

[DaleyBump]

Sorry, no idea if I'm posting this in the right place. DS was born on Friday and he keeps holding his head up, even when I'm supporting it. Is this normal? Will he hurt himself? Probably totally paranoid and pfb, sorry!

[Joyx2boys]

My mother told me recently that my oldest brother, was able to hold his head up from birth, she said he just had a strong neck & back. I have an 11wk old who's holding his head quite well & enjoys a good look around when he's being carried.

[Wingdingdong]

Congratulations!

Both of mine did this. One was big (and strong). The other, DC1, had a problem with her neck muscles (torticollis) and couldn't actually turn/move her head far, so it was stuck like that. She needed a year of physio. It's unlikely that's the case with your baby, but if you're worried rather than proud, please do ask your GP.

[TheCountessOlenska]

Ha, broodiest thread ever!

[bluecheeseforbreakfast]

My ds did this, people would tell me off for not supporting his head but he hated it, he'd try to pull his head away from my hand.

Ds is a very chilled baby, he is 11 months and very physical, he's been walking for 2 months and he climbs everything, he climbs in and out of his buggy, he could climb stairs at 6 months and climb out of his highchair ( with the strap on!) at 7 months.

[LovesBeingHereAgain]

Love seeing the breast crawl vids

[out2lunch]

he he me too mrjolly

[MrJollyLivesNextDoor]

MotheringShites peck at your shoulder like little chicks.....maybe just one more.

Aahh they do don't they

I want another one

Someone slap me quick

[DaleyBump]

*and congratulations :)

[DaleyBump]

thanks for all the advice and stories

[MotheringShites]

Love the way newborns and tinies lift their head and peck at your shoulder like little chicks.....maybe just one more.

[nowahousewife]

Congratulations on your new baby. Mine were both late and both big babies and yes they were both lifting their heads within the first week. V nice having strong, sturdy babies.

[Figgygal]

Yup mine did it from day 1 too love non wobbly babies

[OddBoots]

Acording to my dad my brother propped himself up on his elbow and looked around the room before the cord was even cut, he was crawling by 4 months, walking by 8. Some children are just like that.

[UniS]

yep- some do. DS did. Only problem it caused was for me, I kept forgetting that other people babies needed their heads supported. They seemed so floppy compared to DS.

[BertieBowtiesAreCool]

DS did this too and you'll be pleased to know he didn't grouch at the concept of being a baby he was generally lovely and very chilled out. Slept for hours too although he was alert when awake. So I don't think it makes any difference! He crawled and cruised early but didn't sit or walk until quite late.

[VisualiseAHorse]

My lad did it quite early too, maybe day three... Just make sure if you're 'tummy time' that the surface is quite soft, as he may suddenly just drop his head and hurt his wee nose. And continue to support his head when holding him at all times, his neck is still very weak so he won't be able to hold steady for a long time.

[MrJollyLivesNextDoor]

Congratulations

You're not paranoid, DS (born 2 weeks late) was the same. He also couldn't wait to start pulling himself up, crawling, walking, jumping etc (brace yourself )

[BalloonSlayer]

My first did this too.

Was also late to walk/sit up/anything and the most un-sporty person (apart from me) you are ever likely to meet.

So . . . imo . . . a good sign of a healthy baby but don't start expecting top sportsman because it's not necessarily a sign of anything much. I think I might have worried that it was a sign that DS1 "needed something that I was maternally failing to offer and was craning his neck looking for it " - well that wasn't so. )

[HappyHolidaysOneAndAll]

Both mine could too, people found it very odd!

[HoratiaDrelincourt]

All three of mine have done this.

Congratulations on your new arrival!

[out2lunch]

yy congratulations daley :)

[likelytoasksillyquestions]

Mine did this, too. It makes sense with his personality - he hated the dependency of babyhood and grouched pretty much nonstop til he was mobile sorry at which point he turned into an endlessly-delighted charm.

He was also ridiculously alert and sleepless. sorry again

His urge-to-independence took me by surprise and really challenged me tbh, but I love it about him now.

He didn't crawl, roll, walk particularly early. He did talk v well early, though.

Ramble, ramble. Congratulations!

[Vicki1972]

My oldest was holding her head up really early as well.

You do need to make sure you are still supporting it though as their muscles are still really weak and they have a tendency to suddenly flop.

Congrats by the way.