What should I do if the back of my baby's head is flattened after sleeping?

After a baby is born, their bodies begin to develop gradually, and their bones and brains are not fully developed. Therefore, many babies will have the back of their heads tilted when they sleep. This will not affect the baby's development. If you want to change this situation, let us now understand what to do if the back of the baby's head is flattened.

1. Head circumference care

The average head circumference of boys at birth is 35.5cm, and that of girls is 31.1cm. Newborns develop gradually from the head to the trunk and limbs, and 0-6 months is the peak period of human brain development. The number of old cortical cells no longer increases, and what develops rapidly is mainly the increasing maturity and complexity of cell functions. During this period, the brain's gyri and brain weight increase rapidly, twice as much as at birth at 6 months and three times as much as at birth at 1 year old. Protecting the head circumference and taking good care of the newborn's head shape can fundamentally protect the cerebellum to ensure the rapid development of the brain's grooves and weight. 0-6 months is the only peak of human intellectual development. Only by taking good care of the head shape can the normal development of this peak be guaranteed to the greatest extent possible, and the development of intelligence can only be implemented on this basis.

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a. Sleeping posture

For newborns during their growth and development, sleep is more important than nutrition. Lack of sleep can disrupt the baby's physiological functions, malfunction of the nervous regulation system, loss of appetite, and decreased resistance, and no matter how rich the nutrition is, it will be ineffective. The quality of a newborn's sleep is closely related to the development of the cerebellum and head shape. There are three main sleeping positions for newborns: supine, side-lying, and prone. Sleeping on your back is the traditional sleeping position in my country. The main characteristics are: babies lying on their backs for a long time on traditional, hard and non-breathable pillows can easily cause tilted head, flat head, square skull and wide forehead. It causes the occipital bone to deform, impairs the development of the cerebellum, compresses the blood vessels at the back of the head, and affects blood circulation. Sweating at the back of the head can cause alopecia areata. It is not good for the baby's breathing, and the limbs and body are easily exposed to the outside, causing colds, colds and abdominal pain. When babies vomit, they can easily choke. When a baby sleeps on his back, his hands, feet and whole body are always in a state of tension, which affects the baby's growth and development. The advantage of putting newborns to sleep on their backs is that their internal organs are less stressed and parents can easily observe their facial expressions, but children are easily frightened and have difficulty falling into deep sleep. Side-lying sleeping position: If babies lie on their side for a long time, they are prone to having a crooked face and a flat head, which affects their appearance. In severe cases, it may cause strabismus in the baby. If the baby sleeps on his left side, it is easy to cause vomiting and spitting up milk. Sleeping on the prone position: In the past, there was a prejudice in our country that sleeping on the prone position can easily cause suffocation in children. In fact, newborns have their own defense capabilities. When their hands and feet are not restrained and can move freely, when the baby sleeps on his or her prone position with his or her face facing one side, he or she will instinctively expose his or her mouth and nose. Sleeping on one's stomach can improve the baby's lung capacity and promote the development and maturity of the respiratory system, especially for infants under one month old. It can make the baby's cerebellum develop normally, make the back of the head fully develop outward along the arc at birth, increase the head circumference, make the neck slender, and make the legs straight, so that it is easy to form a standard S-shape. Make the baby's cheeks bulge, forehead protrude, and form an oval face. Sleeping on the prone position can cause the baby to raise his head and chest, which can lead to rapid development of large muscle groups and bones such as the neck, chest, back, and legs. This is beneficial for the baby's turning over and crawling training, and greatly improves the baby's growth indicators. When sleeping on one's stomach, the inconvenience of moving the limbs can prevent the baby from catching a cold and reduce abdominal pain. When a baby vomits or spit up milk, the milk will flow down the corners of his mouth, making it less likely for him to suffocate. Therefore, according to experts' suggestions, newborns should alternate between several sleeping positions and should not always use the same sleeping position every day. Generally, babies should sleep on their stomachs when they are being cared for. It is best to sleep on their backs when no one is taking care of them at night. In short, choosing the right sleeping position can make the baby smarter, have a more standard body shape, and be more beautiful.

The above are the various solutions to the problem of a baby’s back of the head being flattened due to sleep. The important thing is to work on the sleeping posture and make sure to maintain a relatively correct sleeping posture. Secondly, the baby should exercise more and develop good living habits in daily life, which will also have a good promoting effect on the baby’s development.