Early head lifting is generally not recommended in the newborn stage. Instead, you should start to practice lifting your head gradually after 28 days.
The neonatal stage refers to infants from birth to 28 days of age. At this stage, infants’ neck muscles are not mature and it is difficult for them to complete the head-up maneuver, which may lead to neck injuries if practicing head-ups for newborns earlier.
When the newborn enters the infant stage, usually after 28 days after birth, the neck muscles will gradually develop and mature, you can train your baby to complete the head-up movement at home under the guidance of professional doctors.
When practicing lifting the baby’s head, attention should be paid to the time, not to let the baby lift the head for too long at one time, it should be from short to long, and gradually adapt to it. Parents should observe the baby closely when practicing lifting the head to avoid accidents.