my neice is 4 moths and her head is lop sided what can we do to fix this?

Answer 1

I would try to alternate her sleeping positions before you check into acquiring a helmut (which is for extreme cases.) Was she born by C-section? If so, she did not pass through the birth canal which naturally shapes a baby's head so some C-section babies have odd shaped heads, my son included. Also, your neice may favor sleeping on one side of her head resulting in the uneveness. I used a sleep positioner sold at WalMart and Babies-R-Us to position him on his side (The side of his head that was bigger) so that his head would naturally even out. Some people suggest massaging the baby's head but this is dangerous since the bones of their skulls have not conjoined (that's what is referred to as the "soft spot") and massaging could possibly harm the baby. To ease your mind suggest your sister/brother consult a pediatrician but this worked for me!

Answer 2

My son had to wear a helmet for 6 months and it was the best thing I could have done for him. I know that babies get a little flat on their heads from laying on one side or the other but this seemed a little too extreme compared to my other 2 kids. I noticed his head was severely flat at about 4 months and took the concern to my pediatrician. Fortunately, we live in a city where a Cranial Technologies is located so our doctor was aware of the option of a helmet. We had the helmet on his head from 5 months until almost 11 months. Definitely ask your pediatrician and see if a DOC band (or something similar) is an option for your niece. Take a look on www.cranialtech.com to read more about it. Babies skulls are still soft in the first year and that's how they're able to "reform" the head, but the longer you wait, the harder the skull, the least amount of change will occur. Check out the website and the pics. I wish you and your niece all the luck in the world and I hope that she doesn't need a helmet.

Answer 3

It's probably from spending too much time on her back, which there isn't much you can do about. Never put her on her stomach to sleep, instead try allowing her to play on her side or propping her up against a pillow. If it's really serious, her doctor may recommend that she wear a special helmet that will re-shape her head properly. But I think at this point, she is still young, and you may be able to help her condition by reducing the amount of time she spends on her back, which applies pressure to the back of the skull. Good luck!

Answer 4

my second daughter went through the same problem. She tilt her head to one side and leave it there like she had a really bad crick in her neck. Its caused by the way she layed in the womb. It also caused her head to be a little odd shaped. I took her to a specialist in Dallas Tx and they took X-Rays and pictures from all different angles and thank god it was fixable without having to wear one of those helmets. I took her to physical therapy twice a week and we would do head and neck exercises 3-4 times a day. It worked tremendously, now you cant tell anything was ever wrong with her. So take her to the doctor and ask about physical therapy or a specialist. Try that and feel free to email me for questions. [e-mail]

Answer 5

My friend adopted a baby and her head was really really flat in back and the top was shaped weird too. They had to go to a specialist who made a "helmet" for her and she had to wear it for a few months but now her head is fine. What it does is the doctor see's her every week or two and tightens the helmet so the hear becomes more round. It sounds harsh but it is no big deal, and you would rather fix it now then wait until she is older.

Answer 6

Her mother should take her to the doctor.

I can say, though, that my sister-in-law wanted to prevent my handsom little baby nephew from getting a flat spot, so she held him almost constantly until he could sit up (so the pressure wasn't on his head) and then when he could sit up and crawl around she didn't have to worry about his head getting flat or lop sided. I'm going to try the same thing when I have a baby.

Answer 7

This happens a lot to babies because their skulls are soft and when they're laid down all the time on one side, it tends to push itself in and not form properly and the skull becomes 'lop-sided'.

The child needs to be turned to make sure she's not put down on the side that is indented. She need to sit up as much as possible too (if her neck is strong enough). Usually, it will work itself out so the skull becomes more symmetrical as she ages. It's often just temporary.

Answer 8

If your neice favors one side while sleeping, try to reposition her to the other side. It's common for babies to get a "flat spot" when they are only on one side. If it's a huge difference in the lop sidedness, consult your family doctor and see if they are concerned or if they have any suggestions.

Answer 9

depending on how lop sided it is, if its just a little it could be from laying in the same side all the time so she may need to swap sides, or if its beginning to be a problem see a doctor. Good Luck

Answer 10

it sounds very much like "torticollis". Our baby girl has it.they told us it was caused from a muscle not getting strecjed enough and it hurt her to lay on her other side. one side of her head is flatter than the other. we have physical therapy and have to do special streches w/ her several times a day. yes when shes sleeping if you could keep her off of her "bad" side it is better for her.we use a positioner when she sleeps keeps her kinda on her side but still on her back. also use rolled up blankets to help support her head when in the car seat, stroller, ect. you do need to get her to a doc asap! once a baby starts to roll over it is a million times harder to fix our p.t. said! also does the baby have acid reflux as well???? this tends to go along w/ the torticollis they said. just an fyi! supervised tummy time is VERY important too!!!!