2007-01-07 12:30:04 · 19 answers · asked by mommyinneedofhelp 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Yes it will fix itself but don't try to over compensate by leaving them on the other side too long. You'll only create another dent!
Humor aside. When a baby is first born there are spaces between the bones in their skulls. (Soft Spots) The spaces are very sensitive. The spaces in the skull are there to allow the babies head to conform to the shape of your body during birth, to allow it to easily pass through the birth canal.
If your baby is only 5 days old he/she probably wont sleep more than 2 or 3 hours before needing to eat or be changed. By the time your baby is sleeping for longer periods of time their skull should be completely formed. Until then, try not to stress over little dents but by all means if it looks like a serious problem take them to the doctor.
2007-01-07 12:35:27 · answer #1 · answered by Amy H 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First off - your baby is WAY too young for you to let her cry. Sleep training of any kind is not recommended until a baby is at LEAST 6 months old. Second - I think she should have *way*, like ***WAY*** more than 2 ounces every 4 hours. Even I eat more often than every 4 hours, and my baby is 10 months old and still eats at least every 2 1/2 hours. It is very normal for a baby to need to eat at all hours of the night. Have you tried breastfeeding? It's not too late, if you haven't already. Even if it's only partial breastfeeding. Some babies, bottle fed or breast fed, will wake up to eat as much as 8-9 times per night, and this is all normal (though it's usually more like 3-4 times). Your baby is also going through the hard adjustment of being inside you, surrounded by life and softness, to being dry, alone and cold (or at least colder than inside you) and alone in a crib which might as well be at the other side of the world from you. The best thing I can suggest to you is bring your baby into bed with you, and feed her however you feed her , whenever she acts like she wants to eat. It can work wonders on helping to comfort your baby. She is probably sleeping all day because she is crying so much. Has she been crying from 2-6 because you've been letting her, or is she acting colicky, or is she just hungry? She could be reacting to the formula you're giving her, you could try a lactose-free one, that could help. It's normal for babies to be fussy in the early evening. Almost all of them are. It's not necessarily an indication that they're hungry, but if you offer them more food and they take it, then go ahead with it. It's very important to give your baby as much milk as he wants, regardless of how much or little it may seem to you. Follow his lead - when he acts hungry (which you will learn to figure out after a while) give him food! Whether it's been an hour, or 4, he needs that food to grow and he doesn't know about schedules or clocks, and has no way of grasping that concept for a long time. I'm a little worried that I sound harsh here, and I'm really sorry if it seems that way. I know those early days can be so hard trying to figure out what is right for you and your family. Try and do some research online and see what you can come up with. All in all, it's important for your BABY to set the rhythym, decide how much she wants to eat and sleep. Parenting is hard, and it is sometimes inconvenient - it is a frequent trend for parents to force their babies into their own routines and schedules to make it more 'conveneint' for them. Parenting needs to be more about love and compassion, and less about 'convenience'.
2016-03-29 15:05:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it will fix itself. You may see this obviously not in the same spot depending on how they are laying up until about a year or age when their skull is hardened!
2007-01-07 13:50:28 · answer #3 · answered by jule9104 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The skulls are still soft. Alternate the baby's sleeping position. It's pretty common, and it will correct itself. Congrats.
2007-01-07 12:33:49 · answer #4 · answered by sacredmud 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it would fix itself, because the baby is still growing, from now to the rest of its life. right now their skulls are still really soft. Don't worry.
2007-01-07 12:33:56 · answer #5 · answered by cristina5390 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son did that and it slowly fixed itself. I am sure you are a good mother and already know this, but try to make sure you move your baby's position frequently to prevent that.
2007-01-07 12:33:50 · answer #6 · answered by Jen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will straighted itself out, there hair also rubs off in one spot on the back of there head, some babies arre born with ears folded but they fix them selves as they grow.
2007-01-07 12:32:41 · answer #7 · answered by Jody 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will go back to normal, they are very soft and mold easily. Just always rotate the way your baby sleeps every time you put her down. This way you will prevent them from getting flat spots and them liking to sleep one way.
2007-01-07 12:33:42 · answer #8 · answered by schell_75 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will correct itself. Babies skulls are not fully developed and rather spongy when their little. They wont' be developed for quite some time. Put your mind at ease.
2007-01-07 12:35:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anna Hennings 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it takes longer than sleeping on one side too long. You need to put her on her back & rotate sides so there won't be a flat spot.
2007-01-07 12:58:45 · answer #10 · answered by cowgirlkolbie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋