My son is 7wks old, and I was wondering if the shape of his head will fill out with time? I don't know if it's the way he's lying, he likes to lay turn his head to his left, so that side is flatter than the right side. Is 7wks a long enough time for this to happen? Or is that the shape his head will stay? I try to give him tummy time but at this young age after a minute he gets fussy in that position. I don't want him to have a funny head like that!!! Any suggestions or advice? Thanks
2007-02-15 16:24:48 · 9 answers · asked by Melissa t 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Definately bring this up to your doctor! My son always tilted his head to the left and looked to the right. He has Torticollis. He's now 1 year old, and his tort. is almost resolved. Look up Torticollis to see if maybe this is your childs problem. It can be resolved with Physical Therapy. Also you might want to look for repositioning techniques for Plagiocephaly. That is the term for a misshaped head. My son now wears a cranial remolding helmet because repositioning didn't work for him because his torticollis was too severe. Here's some links that might be useful to you.
2007-02-15 16:39:29 · answer #1 · answered by Kim 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have a 5 month old daughter with a flat spot on her right side. When I mentioned it to my doctor a couple of weeks ago, she just recommended that I lay her on her left side (you can roll up a small towel & place it behind their back - I find that if you place it underneath the sheet it holds in place better). The doctor also mentioned that in time (only a couple of months) her head will be fine. Because the top of her head (fontenelle) is still soft, there's still room for movement.
2007-02-15 16:55:39 · answer #2 · answered by Brea6 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
most of the time yes both of my girls had/have flat heads in the back and bald spots..lol my baby still has it but my 4 yr is fine, she started to get hair and round out when she started crawling. but i would talk t the ped for ur 2 month well appt.
allso belly time on the floor may not work try layin him on ur belly so he can look at u it helps a bit... for some not my youngest though she just screams lol
2007-02-15 16:46:39 · answer #3 · answered by dragonwolf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son got a flat spot on the back of his head, the pediatrician refered me to a neurologist at about four months old. They took some x rays of his head and told me it would be fine, the reason his head was flat is that I layed him on his back to sleep. If some of the plates in his head had already started fusing he would've had to wear a "molding helmet" to round out his head. So I wouldn't worry too much about it, his plated haven't fused yet, and he will problem naturally start moving his head to the other side soon. But have his doctor check it out on his next well baby visit.
2007-02-15 16:33:59 · answer #4 · answered by Brandy B 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
provide the infant greater tummy time. additionally Boppy makes a head relax that has an entire interior the back of it, which will help with head shape. it is incredibly perplexing to do alot of tummy time at 3 months, they do no longer probable relish it too lots. So i truthfully advise the top relax via Boppy. sturdy success!!
2016-10-02 05:38:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure your baby spends time propped up, in a bouncer or on a beanbag. Every time you hold your baby to feed him, gently massage his head, all over. Rubbing will stimulate his head and the rubbing does help shape his little head. This will help smooth his head as long as he doesn't spend too much time laying in one position.
2007-02-15 16:39:18 · answer #6 · answered by Mee-Maw 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wish I have a mum like you. The back of my head is flat because I used to sleep with my head arched upwards. I don't know about the timing of this (or if this is even safe for a newborn), but try to put something comfortable behind his neck when he sleeps so that his head will even out with his neck. Again, consult a physician on this before doing.
2007-02-15 16:34:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
you can get a head support at any of the department stores it looks like the thing that goes inside a carseat or infant carrier or roll up a recieving blanket and put it around his head so that he doesn't keep it one side
2007-02-15 16:34:51 · answer #8 · answered by mojawalla 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Mention it to your doctor- but yes, it will probably straighten out just fine. Their little heads have to be flexible for birth and sometimes it takes a little while to get straightened out again.
2007-02-15 16:32:33 · answer #9 · answered by Behaviorist 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋