How to correct baby's head tilt

After a baby is born, every part of his body is very soft, especially the brain, because the bones are not yet fully developed, so try to protect the baby's head. Parents will choose a pillow for their baby and adjust the baby's sleeping position, for fear that the baby's head will develop crookedly. If you find that your baby's head development is asymmetrical, how can you correct the baby's head tilt? Here are some specific introductions for parents to learn about.

The baby's bones are not fully developed. If they often sleep lying in one direction, the weight of the head will be applied to the point where the head touches the bed, which will cause the head bones to sink over time. Therefore, we need to adjust the baby's sleeping position frequently, and alternate between lying on the side or on the back. Lying on the back all the time can easily cause the baby to have a flat head, and lying on the side in one direction frequently can easily cause the baby's head to be asymmetrical.

The skull of a baby under one and a half years old is soft and has great plasticity. This period is the best time to adjust the baby's head shape. When the baby reaches the age of 2, the fontanelle on the head begins to close, and the hardness and density of the skull increase. It is now very difficult to correct the head shape artificially. Therefore, it is best to correct the baby's head shape within 18 months.

How can we correctly help our baby correct his head shape? First, let's talk about the four physiological curves of the human skeleton: neck, waist, chest, and sacrum. The physiological curvature of babies within three months of birth is smaller, and the physiological curvature will slowly change as the baby grows up. You should start using pillows for your baby after 3 to 5 months, because the baby's bones gradually begin to undergo physiological curvature at this time. At this time, it is best to choose a soft and breathable cotton pillow for your baby, with a height of 1 to 2CM. When the baby is 6 to 8 months old, you can choose a 3 to 4CM pillow. The key is to adjust the height of the pillow reasonably according to the baby's own development speed.

Correcting baby's head tilt:

1. If the baby has already tilted his head, if the baby always tilts his head to the left, massage the left side of the baby's neck, otherwise massage the right side. This is done to relieve the pressure on the baby's neck muscles and can correct the head tilt to a certain extent.

1. When feeding your baby, don't always hold the baby in the same direction. Change directions frequently. When the baby is lying on the bed, change directions when talking to the baby. The baby's sleeping position can also be changed frequently.

3. If your baby has severe head tilt, you can consider using a corrective helmet.