Floopy baby??

Oh dear - the heading should have said "floppy" !!!!

Hmm it does seem a bit late to have a floppy head, i think most babies should be holding thier heads up at about 6 weeks ( correct me if i am wrong!)
I would talk to plunket, but it could have something to do with the muscles still develpoing in the neck, tummy time is good though.

Yeah I'd say all babies are different. Even at 2wks5d early, that's almost 3 weeks so her 'corrected' age is just over 7 weeks. Being floppy at 7 weeks old does not seem as bad as at 10 weeks but your sister should def have a chat to Plunket about it.

Is the baby feeding ok? Many floppy babies find it hard to feed, especially BF.

I would encourage your sister to go to her GP, plunket will probably refer her there anyway. It is worth checking out just to be sure.

My first son was born floppy with all the symptoms cupptea mentions and was diagnosed with hypotonia (floppy baby syndrome), sometimes as Mel said it can resolve itself, but it is worth ruling out any underlying cause.

Hugs to your sister.

um briahna still wasnt great with holding her head up at 10 weeks. She would pull it up but wouldnt hold it there. She couldnt push herself up either. Wasnt really very good at it till bout 3 months. or so..

Now shes holding it up great.

Edited by MellnBriahna

Keziah is 10 weeks tomorrow and can hold her head up for short periods of time when sitting up on our shoulders or lap, but during TT she wont lift her head up much at all.. She's been holding her head up for a long time (she was 6 days late) All babies develop at different rates, so I wouldn't be too concerned at this stage.. If it's still going on in a month or so then it would be time to get concerned

Thanks for all your replys.
She doesn't have any of the other symptoms mentioned thankfully. My sister talked to plunketline and they said that they aren't concerned until the 3 month check, so not to worry about it for now, especially considering she was a little early (the doc acually wrote in her notes that she appeared more like a 4 week early bub too as she had a little trouble latching for the first week etc. She has fed fine since though and packed on the weight!). But Plunket said if they are less than 3 weeks early they are considered term and tend to catch up and only be maybe a week or so (at most) behind ... she smiled at 7 weeks, so that sounds about right.

Anyway - my sis is thinking she will take her to the doc for a check on mon, as she now has reflux signs too!

Thanks again. You have made me feel a little better!