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5.5 month old baby does not sit

2017-10-22 04:29:17
My baby does not sit and he does not hold his head steadly.i am so worried becos other child sit on this age
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Head holding is achieved by 3-4 months,and sitting at 6-9 months. If no head holding at all,needs further evaluation by a trained paediatrician.

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