{"id":132713,"date":"2021-10-22T09:44:57","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T09:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=132713"},"modified":"2023-08-01T11:07:35","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T11:07:35","slug":"head-lag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/head-lag\/","title":{"rendered":"Head lag"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The backward flopping of the head when an infant is placed in a sitting position. Weak neck muscles make the baby unable to hold up his or her head until age 4 months. After that, head lag is a sign of possible developmental delay, a failure to develop physical and intellectual skills at the normal time for the child&#8217;s age and sex. Head lag can be the sign of a serious problem such as cerebral palsy.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex items-start overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Head lag refers to the backward flopping of an infant&#8217;s head when placed in a sitting position. In newborns, head lag is evident due to the underdeveloped neck muscles. 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