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Baby Has Head Lag. Rarely Vocalizes. Fed Formula Milk. Normal?

my baby is 4 months and 1 week old and was born by section with an uncomplicated antenatal and perinatal history. Still he cant control his head and has a significant head lag. his other development areas are ok, except for speech. He vocalizes rarely. He's 7.8kg and is being fed on formula milk only. Could this be a normal variation?
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Hi and thanks for the query,
I would suggest the child might need to be examined by a pediatric neurologist to rule out a possibility of a neurologic deficit. Considering the fact that the weight for age is ok, it is a bit difficult to attribute the clinical symptoms you describe to a feeding formula, though it remains a possibility. Excluding a possible neurological condition might be very urgent and more a priority. Any family history of neurologic disease might also be important to be pointed out to your neurologist when you book for the appointment.
Thanks and hope this helps,
Best regards,
Luchuo, MD.
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Baby Has Head Lag. Rarely Vocalizes. Fed Formula Milk. Normal?

Hi and thanks for the query, I would suggest the child might need to be examined by a pediatric neurologist to rule out a possibility of a neurologic deficit. Considering the fact that the weight for age is ok, it is a bit difficult to attribute the clinical symptoms you describe to a feeding formula, though it remains a possibility. Excluding a possible neurological condition might be very urgent and more a priority. Any family history of neurologic disease might also be important to be pointed out to your neurologist when you book for the appointment. Thanks and hope this helps, Best regards, Luchuo, MD.