How many months will it take for a baby’s head to fully grow?

As we all know, everyone's head is generally round and the surface of the head is smooth. However, the head of a newborn baby is not smooth. Some babies have gaps or a ridge on their heads. These are all normal phenomena. The head of a newborn is relatively delicate. After the baby is born, the head will begin to develop rapidly, and then the head will slowly become smooth. So how many months does it usually take for the baby's head to grow well?

How many months will it take for a baby’s head to fully grow?

The characteristics of infant growth and development are a large and heavy head, more gelatin in the bones, underdeveloped muscles, and weak muscle strength. Therefore, a one-month-old baby can only lift his head slightly for a moment, and the head can begin to stand upright at three months. Because the neck and back muscles are not yet fully developed, babies aged 1 to 3 months cannot support the weight of their heads for a long time. Therefore, the posture for holding a baby of 1 to 3 months is very particular, and the key is to support the baby's head.

For babies aged 1 to 2 months, it is mainly best to hold them flat, but they can also be held diagonally at a smaller angle. When holding the baby flat, let the baby lie flat in the adult's arms; when holding the baby diagonally, let the child lie diagonally in the adult's arms. Whether the baby is held flat or at an angle, the adult's forearm should support the baby's head. The other arm supports the baby's hips and waist. For babies who are prone to spitting up, they should be held at an angle. This can prevent spitting up or reduce the degree of spitting up.

Generally, when children can actively hold their heads steady, adults can try to hold them upright. The cervical vertebrae of babies under 3 months old are not fully developed, and the neck muscles are not very strong, so they cannot support their heads well. It is recommended that mothers hold their babies under 3 months old in a lying position and try not to hold them upright. If you have to hold the baby upright due to burping after feeding, etc., be sure to support the baby's head with your hands to provide strong support for the baby's head. This way, the baby's cervical spine will not be damaged by holding the baby upright. When the baby is three months old, the mother can hold the baby in an upright position. Three vertical holding positions:

1. The child's back is against the adult's abdomen, the adult holds the child's abdomen with one hand and supports the buttocks with the other hand, and the child's head rests on the adult's chest;

2. The child's chest rests on the adult's shoulder, the adult holds the child's hips with one hand and supports the child's head with the other hand. The child can look around from over the adult's shoulder;

3. The child and the adult sit face to face, and the adult holds the child with both hands to make it easier for the child to communicate with everyone. Notes on holding your baby upright: Do not hold your baby upright for too long to avoid spinal deformity.

Babies aged 0-3 months should practice upright holding appropriately. Newborns have the potential for movement, but their innate potential can only be stimulated through exercise. If there is a lack of exercise or exercise is delayed, the direct consequence is that the child will suffer from developmental delay and slow movement. Parents can follow science and perform gradual upright holding exercises on their babies when they are 0-3 months old, which can make the exercises gentle while ensuring the effectiveness of the exercises.

1. Lie prone and practice raising your head. Some hospitals let the baby lie on his stomach to practice lifting his head on the second day after birth. Babies can usually lift their heads to a certain height due to instinct. If they are tired, they will naturally lie on their stomach to rest. There is no need to worry too much. Although the baby is small, he still has the ability to protect himself. Head-raising exercises can effectively exercise the baby's large neck muscles, making his neck gradually become hard from soft. This will lay the foundation for the vertical hold.

2. Vertical holding exercise: After one month of prone and head-raising exercises, in the second month, you can hold your child upright to continue exercising his large neck muscles.