My daughter is getting flat on the back of her head from sleeping on her back. She gets adequate belly time and does not spend much time in a car seat. Her dr. said it was ok for her to sleep on her belly now but I can't get her to do it.
2007-02-23 02:25:37 · 12 answers · asked by mdowney120 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
don't get her to,she didn't need that,my son never slept on his belly and his head used to be flat on the back and then flat on the right side,now he is 19 months old and his head shape is soooooo normal,don't worry her head will take the normal shape while she grows up so no worries
2007-02-23 02:37:31 · answer #1 · answered by Maro's mom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you can make her do it now that she's 7 months. I would buy the infant back support pillows that keep her on her side. Get one with a head pillow made out of memory foam that takes the shape of the skull, so that if she does end up on her back, it won't make the flat head problem worse. I bought one at Target and my 2 kids never had a problem.
Good luck!
2007-02-23 02:31:35 · answer #2 · answered by rapha76 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
SIDS is a risk up to 12 months of age.
She should still be sleeping on her back.
Often when babies learn how to roll over, they will sleep in different positions through the night.
Try putting her in her exersaucer or a jolly jumper during the day time.
2007-02-23 04:10:06 · answer #3 · answered by Laura H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try having her go to sleep in your arms against your chest. Then after she goes to sleep place her down on her belly. You will find that some children like it one way more then another. As do you and I.. Soon she will be moving around and will be all over the place in the bed. You can also try to place her down on her sides w/ a wedge.
2007-02-23 02:32:14 · answer #4 · answered by Question/Answer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At 7 months old your daugher can roll, i am sure, and she will decide how she sleeps.
You can buy a wedge to have her sleep on her side, or roll up a blanket and lay it behind her, while she is on her side.
The flat spot will go away. Her hair will grow back.
Babies are beautiful, flat bald spot or not.
2007-02-23 02:42:24 · answer #5 · answered by Renee B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would seriously question the morals and intelligence of ANY doctor that would suggest a child under 1 year being encouraged to sleep anywhere but on her back! It has been proven, by past studies, and again by a newly released study, that babies who sleep on their tummies are greatly more at risk to die of SIDS.
Of course, you cannot force a child to remain on their back once they begin to roll over, but you should never, NEVER, encourage them to sleep on their bellies!
Why would you place looks over the health and well being of your child?! Her head will obtain a normal shape when she chooses to sleep on her belly, and as she becomes more mobile, and spends more time sitting, standing, and walking. Stop worrying over how she looks, and be more concerned with the fact that she is obviously alive and healthy!
2007-02-23 02:44:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You don't, she chooses when she sleeps on her tummy. And as far as her head that's normal. My baby spends quite a bit of time on her tummy but her hair still breaks off in a certaIn spot on the back of her head. It's normal, this happens to most babies. I wouldn't worry about it.
2007-02-23 02:31:03 · answer #7 · answered by beanie_babymama 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just let her sleep on her back if that's what she wants. My oldest daughter always slept on her back, and she's 6 years old now and her head is just fine. You wouldn't want someone trying to make you sleep on your stomach if you liked to sleep on your back, would you?
2007-02-23 03:16:34 · answer #8 · answered by mommyof2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just let her sleep where she is comfortable, almost all babies get a bald spot for a while but the hair will grow back. just imagine trying to sleep in a position that you dont find comfortable, you wouldnt get very good sleep, neither will your baby if you do that to her.
2007-02-23 02:29:29 · answer #9 · answered by krystal 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can she roll over? If so let her sleep whichever way she wants to. that flatness will go away after a bit.
2007-02-23 04:11:01 · answer #10 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋