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holding up head

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MummyToToby · 03/05/2006 22:41

when could your baby do it?

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ItalianJob · 04/05/2006 09:52

DS was quite late - somewhere between 3 and 4 months - HV was quite concerned and came round weekly to check on him...

Marne · 04/05/2006 09:54

dd2 is 7 weeks and holding her head.

hex · 04/05/2006 12:19

both mine were 6 weeks - which surprised me. It was only for a short time though and I still tended to support mine. It all depends what you mean by 'holding up head' - ie. how long for

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MummyToToby · 04/05/2006 17:19

suppose it depends how strong their neck muscles were at birth. some do it even at 3 weeks! lying them on their tummy helps though doesn't it?

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LIZS · 04/05/2006 17:27

dd is holding her head up in her passport pic, taken before 3 weeks.

hulababy · 04/05/2006 17:41

Very early. I can't remember exactly but have early photos of her unsupported. She had pretty strong neck muscles from birth.

Greensleeves · 04/05/2006 17:42

from birth... the nurses in the intensive care unit were quite surprised

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