Baby only able to lift head 45 degree during tummy time

Is it normal for 3 months old to only able to lift up head at 45 degrees for 2-3 min or so during tummy time? Can only lift head 90degree with hands below chest for few secs only

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Hi there! Hmm..seems fine to me. My boy is constantly forcing himself to spam all his developments 😅 I’m the one that always has to relax him and slow him down once in awhile as he gets too anxious and I can feel his heart rate going up 😂 However, my baby niece is slowly taking her time to try stuffs hahaha. So don’t worry too much, just encourage your LO more with some stretches or massages and give more tummy time. It really does wonders to help strengthen their muscles and also encourage more movement from them. 😊

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it depends. my baby was like that, but she started rollling at that age. then closer to 4 months, she had her head up 90 degrees. try not to stress about it, really. i rarely do tummy time (i'm such a busy housewife; jk we moved to our own home and unpacked all and had no time). she then wanted to do her own tummy time at 4 months onwards so i let her while supervising 😂 but anyway, 45 degrees at this age personally i think is good. slowly will move up 90 degrees. few secs will turn to few mins. have patience okie!

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My lo can't even lift his head at 3 months. He has to jerk his head upwards all the time and can't hold his head up at all during tummy time. He can only hold his head up if we prop him up on a pillow and only for like a few seconds before he is tired and lay back down again. Every baby develops at their own pace. if you are worried, let the pediatrician check if there's any problem.

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Thanks for asking this! My baby is the same and I got worried too. I’m just reminding myself that baby has her own pace and we can only support and encourage.. 🙆🏻‍♀️

your baby is only 4 months, give her a break and be patient

11mo ago

Relax im just asking as a first time mum

yes. normal