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What Are The Long Term Effects If We Didn T Support Baby S Head?

Hi there, when my baby was six weeks old friends came to visit. One friend put the baby on the shoulder without supporting baby s neck. She was a nurse so I thought she knew how to handle babies. Suddenly she put her hand under the armpits and without supporting the head moved the baby down to her lap. The baby s head jerked behind and was hanging till support was provided. I feel awful about it. Can such movements harm the baby s neck. Will it have any long term effects?
Fri, 24 Jul 2015
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Hello. I just read through your question.
When a baby's head is unsupported, the risk of immediate injury is increased. If there was no immediate injury, there is no need for concern. There are no long term effects in the absence of immediate injury.
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What Are The Long Term Effects If We Didn T Support Baby S Head?

Hello. I just read through your question. When a baby s head is unsupported, the risk of immediate injury is increased. If there was no immediate injury, there is no need for concern. There are no long term effects in the absence of immediate injury.