4 month old - Pregnancy

EMSeyeCandy · 11-03-2009, 10:03 PM

Would yall say that a 4 month old who can't hold her head up at all is not ok? My friend's daughter has almost no control over head. She constantly rests it on her chin or just lays there. I've tried to talk to my friend about it but she is completely unconcerned. I feel like she should be doing exercises or perhaps talking to a specialist. I admit I'm currently waiting on my first child so I don't know a whole lot about development, but am I totally off base here?

Mrz. Robinson · 11-03-2009, 10:05 PM

UMMM if I were her I would go have it checked out

treehugger · 11-03-2009, 10:06 PM

Is her head large? My 6 year old could not hold his head up at 4 months but he has a birth defect and a physical disability.

Has her ped not mentioned it?

Amberlyn · 11-03-2009, 10:06 PM

I cant remember for sure, but I believe they start getting head control within the first few months.. I know by 4 months they should be able to hold their up... (considering many babies crawl between 5-6 months)

EMSeyeCandy · 11-03-2009, 10:08 PM

She's not a particularly big baby. She's long I guess you would say. Her mom is just really young and inexperienced and doesn't really have anyone to help her so I didn't know if I was being overly concerned or not. Supposedly she took the baby for her shots today and her ped didn't say anything. But as far as I know this is the first time her baby has seen a Dr since she was born in July. Like I said she's kinda clueless.

Amber · 11-03-2009, 10:11 PM

I would be concerned. Most of the babies I know have neck control by 3 months.

Shauna. · 11-03-2009, 10:15 PM

My son is only two months and he has full control of his neck.

EMSeyeCandy · 11-03-2009, 10:17 PM

p.s my bad I'm not real sure why I put this in pregnancy... I thought I put it in new moms. Stupid pregnant brain.

Mods can you move this when you get a chance???

ColCoolPants · 11-03-2009, 10:17 PM

Yes, there is reason for concern. I would be careful how you tell her, though. Every woman wants to believe that their child is advanced or super healthy or whatever. Some women get highly offended when people try to tell them there may be something wrong.

EMSeyeCandy · 11-03-2009, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by ColCoolPants

Yes, there is reason for concern. I would be careful how you tell her, though. Every woman wants to believe that their child is advanced or super healthy or whatever. Some women get highly offended when people try to tell them there may be something wrong.

It's not really my place to say anything but I just didn't know if I was concerned for no reason. She's one of my better friends so I can talk to her pretty easily. I just didn't want to seem like some nosy person who didn't know what I was talking about.

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EMSeyeCandy what kind of devil bird chirps at night? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: On Earth as it is in Texas Posts: 1,112 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 46% Longevity: 15%	4 month old Would yall say that a 4 month old who can't hold her head up at all is not ok? My friend's daughter has almost no control over head. She constantly rests it on her chin or just lays there. I've tried to talk to my friend about it but she is completely unconcerned. I feel like she should be doing exercises or perhaps talking to a specialist. I admit I'm currently waiting on my first child so I don't know a whole lot about development, but am I totally off base here? __________________

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treehugger Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Me- TN Him- Iraq Posts: 317 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 22% Longevity: 8%	Is her head large? My 6 year old could not hold his head up at 4 months but he has a birth defect and a physical disability. Has her ped not mentioned it? __________________ Wife to M. + + + Got SCENTSY? Safe, wickless candles! Check out the new Holly Warmer!! Now with Online Shopping Rewards! Check out this thread to see how to get a FREE bar!

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Amberlyn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,016 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 82% Longevity: 1%	I cant remember for sure, but I believe they start getting head control within the first few months.. I know by 4 months they should be able to hold their up... (considering many babies crawl between 5-6 months) __________________ my sexy beast.. and me

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EMSeyeCandy what kind of devil bird chirps at night? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: On Earth as it is in Texas Posts: 1,112 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 46% Longevity: 15%	She's not a particularly big baby. She's long I guess you would say. Her mom is just really young and inexperienced and doesn't really have anyone to help her so I didn't know if I was being overly concerned or not. Supposedly she took the baby for her shots today and her ped didn't say anything. But as far as I know this is the first time her baby has seen a Dr since she was born in July. Like I said she's kinda clueless. __________________

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Amber deadliest catch without the crabs. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: we are in va beach. Posts: 15,192 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 92% Longevity: 24%	I would be concerned. Most of the babies I know have neck control by 3 months. __________________

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Shauna. 웃♥유 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 10,073 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 84% Longevity: 24%	My son is only two months and he has full control of his neck. __________________

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EMSeyeCandy what kind of devil bird chirps at night? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: On Earth as it is in Texas Posts: 1,112 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 46% Longevity: 15%	p.s my bad I'm not real sure why I put this in pregnancy... I thought I put it in new moms. Stupid pregnant brain. Mods can you move this when you get a chance??? __________________

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ColCoolPants Army Wife Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fort Stewart, GA Posts: 869 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 91% Longevity: 5%	Yes, there is reason for concern. I would be careful how you tell her, though. Every woman wants to believe that their child is advanced or super healthy or whatever. Some women get highly offended when people try to tell them there may be something wrong. __________________ I LOVE my Army man!