Does anyone know why my 15 week old won't lift his head yet during tummy time?

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My sister wouldn't lift her head until she was 6 months old. She was perfectly healthy. She was just really chill. Just give her time. She'll do it. If you're worried, you can ask her pediatrician. Like I said, my sister was perfectly healthy. But you might want to make sure yours is. She looks good tho! She's cute!

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I wouldn't be too concerned. Babies learn differently. If you are concerned take it up with his pediatrician.

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My son is nearly 19 weeks and has only just started lifting his head he just hates tummy time!!

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My little girl hates tummy time and I don't think she was holding her head up by that point either. She is now 5.5 months old and still doesn't really try to hold her head up much on her tummy. But she can roll from back to tummy, not the other way, and she sits up without support. Hopefully others will have some insight but I'm not concerned.

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My brother tries laying his son on a small pillow with it under his chest to help him support himself. I don't know if you've tried this.

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If you are concerned I would talk to your pediatrician. Depending on where you live their may be a state funded Early Intervantion Program where the state pays for a physical therapist to asses your baby and make sure he is developing appropriately. If their is any issues, such as Torticollis, he may qualify for state funded Physical Therapy services. He is still really young, so they don't expect much physically at this time, but I would definitely keep an eye on it and talk to your doctor. I work on the field so and am a huge advocate for early Intervantion services!

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For a while my son wouldn't do it either. We actually started holding him against our chest and laying flat on our backs. Sometimes my husband would try to get his attention with a song, or toy. Eventually he just became interested in what was going on around him and slowly started lifting his head. After that he lifted his head up fully when on the floor. He's now 7 months and pulling himself up to stand and shuffling around the furniture.  Sometimes it just takes them a little bit to get started, but once they do, there's no stopping them lol.

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Idk but he's so cute!

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Hmm... My baby girl lifted her head up the day she was born. Now she's starting to crawl & she's a week old. 😁 but I've heard boys are slow learners...

Does anyone know why my 15 week old won't lift his head yet during tummy time?

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