Holding his head up already?

ClandestineX · April 2013

Hey, my son is 2 weeks and a day and today while burping him he held his head up when I sat him up, he was wobbly, but looked to the left and right before it seemed like his muscles gave out... (I supported his head in time so it didn't flop back or anything).

I was just wondering if that was normal? I was surprised because I thought it was a milestone for a 2 month old or something, but he has done it three times today. Not only that, he has lifted his head while doing tummy time on mine or my husband's stomach since day one, I don't know if that's normal or not.

I don't want to strain his neck or anything, so should I keep encouraging it or support his neck still even when he is trying to hold it steady? Anyone's little one doing/have done the same thing?

resilient61 · April 2013

Yup! Both of my boys could lift their heads when we were tummy to tummy before we left the hospital. And neither really liked to be held "like a baby." They both want(ed) to be held up to our shoulder so they could pick their heads up to look

ClandestineX · April 2013

kbruington:
I would still support his neck. Must be hard work for a little tiny baby

Haha, especia

ClandestineX · April 2013

resilient61:
DS1 started rolling at 2m, crawling at 5m and walking just before 10m, so if neck strength is any pr

CrazyMary77 · April 2013

When I did skin to skin right after LO was born, she lifted her head up off my chest. It was brief, but I was floored. It's not normal

Yesterday during tummy time she lifted her head up and turned it from side to side. She can hold it up for a good few

VPGIRL06 · April 2013

my DD is the same. Her newborn pics (taken late, at about 3w5d) were of her lifting her head and holding it. she's always done it, and likes to not be too tight in the sling in the beginning because she lifts her head up while she's in there.

jkuhmann · April 2013

Definitely still give him neck support, but mine was doing the same thing in his first week! It will improve on it's own; you don't need to change anything about what you are doing.

SkyBee · April 2013

resilient61:
Yup! Both of my boys could lift their heads when we were tummy to tummy before we left the hospital. And

JSS1002 · April 2013

YOur son is adorable!!

My ltitle guy will be 3 wks tomorrow and he's been doing the same thing since we came home from hospital -- both DH and I have been surprised! But we continue to act like he can't do it, support his head, etc .

KellyAnne82 · April 2013

My DD (who is three weeks today) did the same thing. When I hold her up on my shoulder prior to nursing, she turns her head and tries to root on my face, usually snagging my nose or chin (she does this to my husband too, we call it 'zombie baby').&n

RibbitGrl930 · April 2013

My DS holds his head up pretty regularly when I hold him against me. He's been recognizing light sources the past few weeks, so he's been working to look around. I'll support his head to keep it from snapping back, but a few times he'll actually end up fl