Holding up own head?

Question

My son is a little over 4 weeks old and is already holding his head up pretty good, is that normal?

Answer 1

Absolutly! all babies do thing on thier own pace so don't worry if your baby is ahead. now if your baby is behind more than 4 or 5 months in an important developmental step consult your pediatric doctor and tell him about it. good luck enjoy your baby

Answer 2

That is good, every baby is different. both of mine held their heads up to look at lights and colors within the first week. But my sisteri n-law had a child that had to have the head supported until about 2.5 months (they never let that baby play on her tummy tho.

Answer 3

Sure it is! Holding the head up is healthy, thats why tummy time is so important :)

Answer 4

Yeah totally normal I have never had to carry lilli like a newborn because as soon as she was born she could hold her head up

Answer 5

absolutely! Just be sure to still hold his head down - you don't want him to hold it up too often or for too long.  

Answer 6

sounds like he's a strong boy!  It's a good thing that he can hold his head up already.  My cousin just had a baby and she was holding her head up while she was still in the hospital (2 days old!)  Every baby is different I guess!

Answer 7

Absolutely normal. My daughter holds his head up during tummy time when she was about three days old.