the normal full term baby lies on his back with elbows flexed, knees and hips partly flexed
when pulled to sitting, the child shows considerable head lag but shows some ability to raise the head particularly at the half way stage, ie at 45 degrees
when prone, the pelvis is fairly low on the couch and the hips partly and intermittently extended
the child is able to raise his chin off the couch momentarily
when suspendend in the prone position, the child can hold the head in line with the rest of the body
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