Head control is one of the prerequisites for young infants to learn and explore their environment. 1 In early infancy, proper head controlis not yet fully established, reflecting that development needs time.In the first month after birth, head movements may be considered as an element of non-object-oriented exploratory behaviour, that is head movements against gravity and towards the midline or to the
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