What should I do if my baby's head tilts to one side?

The physical health of infants is very easily affected, because infants are in the stage of building and improving their resistance, and their physical development is also very rapid. Once affected by some major factors, they are prone to show some abnormal conditions. For example, many infants are prone to problems with their bones, among which head tilt is more common. Let's see what to do if the baby's head tilts to one side?

Babies' bones are very loose and easily deformed when subjected to external force. If they sleep in the same direction for a long time, the weight of their head will inevitably produce lasting pressure on the part of the skull that contacts the bed, causing that part of the skull to gradually sink and eventually lead to an irregular head shape.

An irregular head shape will affect the baby's appearance. The method to avoid this consequence is relatively simple, that is, in the first few months after birth, let the baby change his sleeping direction and posture frequently. Specific method: Every few days, let the baby change from lying on the left side to lying on the right side, and then to lying on the back. If you find that the left side of the child's head is flat, try to let his face face to the right when he sleeps; if you find that the right side of the child's head is a little flat, try to let him sleep with his face facing the left, and this can be corrected. Some babies are accustomed to sleeping facing the same direction, so parents should turn their children's heads every once in a while. In addition, you can also put some soft cotton wool or other items under the child's head to prevent the occurrence of head tilt.

If the baby's head shape is not good due to sleep, it can be corrected slowly. Babies have relatively soft bones, and it is easy for them to sleep with their heads tilted if they stay in the same sleeping position for a long time. It is recommended that mothers change the baby's position frequently. You can also let your baby sleep with a rice pillow, buckwheat pillow or a shaped pillow, and let him fall asleep and eat in the opposite direction when feeding. This will form a habit and he will sleep in the opposite direction of his sleeping position. Let him sleep in one direction for half a month. Do not let him sleep in one direction for a long time, and get up frequently at night to adjust his sleeping position. If the baby likes to lean to the left side, the mother can use a pillow under the left side of the baby's head and try to let the baby sleep on the right side. At the same time, the mother should try to sleep on the baby's right side at night, because babies like to face their mothers when sleeping, and they will be able to adjust slowly. If the baby prefers the right side, the mother can just let the baby sleep on the left side.

In general, as the baby grows, the head shape will automatically correct itself, so parents don't need to worry too much. The shape of the baby's skull will gradually mature as the brain develops, and its shape will slowly be corrected. However, due to the softness of the baby's skull, it is difficult to correct it before the age of 1 to 2 years old, and there is no effective method for early treatment. Even if your baby's head shape is still ugly when he is two or three years old, don't worry too much. Pay attention to supplementing your baby's nutrition. After puberty, your baby's head shape will basically form a fixed shape.

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