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12 Mar 2024

Baby has a flat head

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Your baby's head appears to be flatter on one side than the other. It's important not to overlook this:

  • Your baby's head is very malleable and adopts the shape of the crib when sleeping.
  • More than aesthetic, the flattening of your child's head can have consequences on the development of motor skills, eyesight, and cause problems with teeth.
  • It is advisable to change the position of your baby's head when they sleep.
  • Use a lateralization pillow to alternate your baby's position in the crib.
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Rayna
17 Jan 2024

How bad is it to lay flat on your back? i sleep on my left side every night and lay propped up to watch tv and stuff but i had to get an ultrasound on my neck today and i was literally flat for probably like 7 minutes idk if that’s bad, i’m 21 weeks

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Crystal
For a tiny bit it’s not bad it’s bad if you sleep on your back because it can cut blood and oxygen off and make you dizzy and it puts pressure on every thing that’s in your back if it was for a ultrasound I would not worry. But try not to sleep on your back I would not lay on it for hours either
17 Jan 2024

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Rayna
okay good i was only on my back for about 10 minutes but every night i sleep on my left side i have a pregnancy pillow to help keep me on my side
17 Jan 2024

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Janel
27 Apr 2023

My baby is suffering from flat head syndrome and am trying to prevent him from wearing a helmet as the time comes. Does anyone have an advice on how I can correct it?

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Jamie
I would try moving his head in certain positions when he's sleeping.
27 Apr 2023

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Janel
Okay thank you!😊
27 Apr 2023

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neeva
31 Oct 2022

I’m scared of my baby getting flat head syndrome🫤 i Been looking at his head a lot lately. Ima make sure he get enough tummy time in

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Eyeaware1111
There is a pillow that you can purchase to shape baby head
31 Oct 2022

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Summer
24 Jan 2022

Ok mommas I'm a first time momma to a 4 month old and he's got a flat head. I do tummy time 3 times a day and rub his back of his head and everything. Is this normal? Picture so I don't get lost. Please not negative comments thank you!

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Allison
Like the back of his head is flat? He looks perfect to me!
24 Jan 2022

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Summer
Yes his back of his head is
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