HEAD CONTROL
Your newborn has weak neck muscles at birth, and therefore very little control over their head. By about a month old, they’ll probably lift their head and then start holding it up, while in a sitting position, at around 4 months. Expect more firm and strong head control by around 6 months.
WHEN TO SEEK ADVICE Is your baby having difficulty lifting their head slightly at around 3 months? Premature babies reach this milestone, and others, later than full-term babies, so bear this in mind.
GRASPING
At birth, babies instinctively grasp for objects but learn over the course of a year how to pick things up and hold them firmly. By around