How Can I Fix My Baby’s Flat Head?

Do you change the position of your baby's head while sleeping on its back?

Do you put your the baby to sleep so that the rounded side of its head touches the mattress and the flattened side is facing up?

Do you practice putting your baby to lie on its stomach for about 30 to 60 minutes a day?

Have you limited the time your baby spends lying on its back or leaning its head on a flat surface (for example, in car seats, strollers, swings, and bouncing seats)?

Do you try to hold your baby as often as possible?

If your baby also has some degree of torticollis, have you started physical therapy and an exercise program at home?

Have you talked to your doctor about your baby wearing a specially designed helmet for flat head syndrome?

Based on your answers, there are several other ways to fix your baby’s flat head. Flat head syndrome is usually the result of the position in which your baby most often sleeps or lies down. You should change the position of your baby's head while sleeping on its back. You need to position your baby so that the rounded side of its head touches the mattress, while the flattened side is facing up. During the day, while your baby is awake, you can put it to lie on its stomach, which will contribute to the proper shaping of the back of the head and strengthening the neck muscles.

Based on your answers, you know a lot about fixing your baby’s flat head. If your baby is lying in a crib, it is quite normal that it will turn its head towards the light source or any movement in the room. You should use this to encourage active turning of your baby's head to the side that is not flattened. You should not leave your baby lying on its back for a long time. You need to pick up and hold your baby often to take the pressure off its head. Also, the doctor may prescribe a special helmet for the flat head syndrome.