I can pretty much control which side he leans on during the day. Tonight, I've decided to prop him on his side with a rolled up blanket against his back so he will stay on that side. It appears to look safe. What do ya'll think? Also, is it still correctible? My doctor just pointed it out at his 4 month check up. I hadn't really noticed. I feel horrible like it's my fault.
2007-08-09 15:32:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
My niece had a flat head at the back of the head. My friends baby had a flat side head. The paedeatricians ordered a special helmut for their babies and the had to wear them for 23 hours a day for about 6 weeks. It needs to be tightened and adjusted by did my little niece wonders. You would never know now. My friends baby is still going through the process. He is 6 months old. They dont like doing anything after this age though
2007-08-09 21:23:03 · answer #1 · answered by mel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alot of people have babies with flat heads from laying on one side or the other too much. I think you could correct it by laying him on the opposite side at night for a while. I think that the head will eventually correct itself since I don't see very many flat headed toddlers. The bones in the skull are still growing. Also, your baby should be rolling over soon enough, if not already, and will roll in his sleep so he won't remain on only one side. Don't feel like a flat head is your fault. I have 5 kids and believe me, there will be a lot bigger things to feel responsible for. Your child will never know he was flat headed.
2007-08-09 15:51:07 · answer #2 · answered by sharyn h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used rolled up recieving blankets to prop my children too. Don't be too hard on yourself. This happens to a lot of babies, usually it's the back of their head and typically from laying in a car seat or such for much too long and much too often. Durring his waking hours, give him plenty of tummy time. Use the blanket when he is sleeping, but make sure to put one in front of him as well so that he doesn't roll onto his stomache. Sounds like you are doing a fine job, keep up the good work.
2007-08-09 15:38:12 · answer #3 · answered by Kishauna_P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's about when I noticed my child's head at that age. They tell us to put them on their backs now but they forget to tell us to change their position frequently. Don't let people scare you with the helmet thing. It scared me for a while too. Most of my childs is cosmetic and can only be corrected by surgery. It's good you caught it early. Change their head position all the time. sometimes I would do it all night and it wore me out. She just had a special way of sleeping of one side of her head and we thought it was cute. She's 21 months old now and only me and her father can see the shape of her head is a little off. The doctors said the hair would cover it up and it has but I will still always be able to tell. Keep your child's head rotated often. Jennifer
2007-08-09 15:43:52 · answer #4 · answered by Jennifer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our parenting style in general causes those flat spots, but they are harmless. The simple solution is to carry your baby more. Get a sling and start wearing your baby while you vaccuum, take a walk, shop, prepare cold food, do laundry, etc. If you wear your son for at least an hour a day, that spot will round out. Wearing your baby for at least three hours a day is best. Being worn will make him feel safe and happy so he can put more energy into growing and learning. You'll be glad someday that you kept your baby close.
2007-08-09 15:47:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Babies heads get flat from laying on their backs. It is VERY common and you should not feel bad about it.
Let your child lay on his belly during the day. This will help keep his head round AND is very important for him to develop muscles for neck control, rolling over, sitting up, etc.
I'm surprised that your pediatrician hasn't told you to put him on his belly to play every day. I wouldn't put him on his side unless he's rolling over (front to back and back to front) as this increases the risk for SIDS.
Good luck!
2007-08-09 15:39:42 · answer #6 · answered by FLTeacher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's totally normal for this to happen, and it is still correctible. The bones in the skull don't start to fuse until sometime after the second year. Usually a special helmet fixes it.
2007-08-09 15:36:51 · answer #7 · answered by alimagmel 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When my son was born, he had a flats pace on the back of his head. My Dr, told me to alternate his sleeping on both sides. His head never was "perfect". but it didn't affect his intelligence.He graduated from high school with honors. and went on to college.
2007-08-09 15:40:09 · answer #8 · answered by justme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing to worry about basically when he starts rolling around it will fix itself, i wouldn't worry about proping him up unless you were told too, the problem with this is he can roll easily at 4 mo to his tummy and that CAN be scary... just an fyi
2007-08-09 15:40:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
MOST BABIES HEADS ARE FLAT IN ONE SPOT. IT WILL GET BETTER AS HE GETS OLDER, IT IS QUITE NORMAL!
IT IS NOT SAFE TO PUT A ROLLED UP BLANKET NEAR HIS HEAD, HE COULD BECOME TANGLED IN IT AND/ OR SUFFOCATE!
2007-08-09 15:36:50 · answer #10 · answered by xsplodeit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋