Head control comes first in your baby's motor development! Though you might be wondering, as a new parent – how exactly do you support this skill?
For context, motor development is a natural process. It's not on you to necessarily "get your baby to be strong," more than it is supporting conditions that help your baby build strength. Most babies will show head control by two months, but it is a skill they will refine for the first six months or so.
The best things you can do to help:
Offer varied positions. Baby gear that restricts their ability to move should be used in small doses, such as 15-minute increments. Aim for offering twice as much floor time as time spent in gear, where your baby can explore more positions from back-lying side-lying to tummy time – all supervised sessions, of course.
Hold them vertically.For babies who struggle to tolerate longer stretches of floor time, try babywearing. The vertical position encourages head control.
Simply sitting or laying with your baby on your stomach encourages connection and helps with head control.