My 3 month old's head's flat on 1 side. How can I fix It? Already trying by laying her on opposite side?

Question

What else can do? Wll the flatness even out eventually??

Answer 1

I had the same problem with my son at 3 months now he is 5 months, my doctor just suggested to lay him on the other side to even it out he also said that it will get better on its own and if it does not then he will have to go though some therapy to get it fixed, but since then his head is shaping now so he wont need any therapy.

Answer 2

Believe it or not, parents use to shape their childrens heads. When a baby is young the bones are not welded together yet so they would shape it with light pressure applied with the hands, now a days however, they actually have hats or helmets that do the same thing. I've also heard mothers say they switch the way they put the baby down to sleep. Just rotate their position. Because your child is still young, the flatness can be corrected.

Answer 3

Talk to your pediatrician about a condition called Torticollis... basically, it's a tight muscle in baby's neck. It's very uncomfortable for baby to lay with his/her head in any position other than the one they were in in the womb. There are stretches you can do at home if baby has a mild case of it, and physical therapy if it's a severe case.
Plagiocephaly (the flat head) is very common in babies now that we do Back To Sleep. In most cases, the flatness will even out on it's own, but in babies with torticollis, it can't even out because baby won't rest any other way, which is why I suggest asking your doctor about torticollis, JUST in case.
I believe www.orthoseek.com and www.torticolliskids.com have stretches and info on their sites... print them off and ask your pediatrician about doing them at home, and have him/her show you how to do it. Do more tummy time, if your baby has neck control, consider something like a Bumbo seat instead of a bouncer for when baby is awake and sitting (to get baby off his/her head). There are special pads that baby can sleep on that are soft and are supposed to help plagio. Boppy makes a headrest thing that you can put in a bouncer or swing that will help correct plagio. Using slings with baby in an upright position will also help, instead of using the bucket seats.
Most doctor's won't diagnos plagio until 6 months, but by then, it's harder to correct, be proactive and ask your doctor about it and for some tips on correcting it now, before you have to see a therapist or get a doc-band (helmet).
Sorry if I scare you or post too much info, it's just easier to fix now while baby's head is still so soft, so IMO, it's better to bring it up now, ya know?

Answer 4

Make sure she gets plenty of tummy time (but always put her to sleep on her back), and if you can't get her to change her position - my son was very resistant - you can take a recieving blanket, roll it tightly and tuck it under her shoulder on the affected side.

Answer 5

It will even out eventually. As long as her neck muscles are not pulling her head to one side she is fine.

Answer 6

you should talk to your doctor about this... but when my son was born they told me to always try and change his position as often as possible,, some of the things i did was lay him at the other end of the crib and i moved his mobile to they other end of the crib,, i moved his crib around alot in his room,, i also gave him tummy time during his afternoon naps,, (i was watching closely over him of course) good luck...

Answer 7

the babys head should round out, but i would definately let the babys doctor know about it, if it still concerns you.

Answer 8

it will right itself eventually.. once she is rolling and crawling ans spending less time on her back, dont worry :-)