Head lag at 3 months preterm

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My daughter is 3 months old. Now 14 weeks . She was a preterm baby (36 weeker ) with birth weight of 1.75 kg. No nicu stay and no o2 therapy. Birth history was uneventful. Corrected age is 10 weeks. She still hasn't attained head control . Head wobbling and lag is there. While on tummy time she is able to hold head at 45 degree for a brief period of time. She couldn't hold the head for long time. Rest of the milestones like social smile , cooing and movements are normal. Should I need to worry? Is this normal for preterm?

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Dr. Puneeth HR Pediatrician 9 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Puneeth HR

Pediatrician 9 yrs exp Bangalore

Hi. Nothing to worry. Complete Head control will be achived if baby s birth is uneventful. And in preterm babies, it's normal to be a bit late. In some cases, normally only head control has been achived upto 5months if age.

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