Do you alternately change the position in which your baby sleeps?
Do you limit the time your baby spends lying on his back?
Do you limit the time your baby spends leaning its head on a flat surface (such as in car seats, strollers, and bouncy seats)?
Do you put your baby on its stomach for about half an hour to an hour every day?
If you notice that your baby's neck muscles are tense or if it is constantly holding its head in a certain position, have you tried gently massaging its neck?
Do you hold your baby often?
Do you walk around the room with your baby so that your baby can look at objects in different directions?
Based on your answers, there are other ways to prevent your baby from getting a flat head. If your baby is constantly sleeping on the same side, that particular side of the head may become flattened. It would be good to alternately change the position in which your baby sleeps. You can also put your baby on its stomach for about 30 to 60 minutes a day, divided into segments. This way, your baby will develop control over the neck and shoulder muscles. If your baby's neck muscles are tight, a gentle neck massage can relax them and encourage your baby to turn its head in different directions.
Based on your answers, you know a lot about preventing your baby from getting a flat head. Your baby’s skull is made up of bones that come together as the baby grows. This means that the baby's skull is relatively soft and can change its shape if there is constant pressure on a certain part of the head. You need to limit the time your baby spends lying on its back or leaning its head on a flat surface (e.g. car seats, strollers). Whenever you can, pick up your baby. You can move around the room so that your baby is looking at different objects in all directions.
NHS, Plagiocephaly and brachycephaly (flat head syndrome)
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/plagiocephaly-brachycephaly/
KIDS HEALTH, Flat Head Syndrome (Positional Plagiocephaly)
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/positional-plagiocephaly.html
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