What to do if the newborn's head is flattened when sleeping

The skeletal development of newborns is very rapid, but they are easily affected by various adverse factors during the development period because the bones of newborns are very fragile and can easily be deformed due to external pressure. For example, many newborns will have their heads flattened during sleep, which is extremely detrimental to the development of the newborn. Let’s take a look at what to do if a newborn’s head is flattened during sleep?

In fact, if a baby's head is tilted when sleeping, it can be corrected slowly. Babies' bones are relatively soft, 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 new mothers change their babies' positions frequently.

1. It is best to put a newborn baby to sleep with a rice pillow, buckwheat pillow or a shaped pillow. Let him sleep in the opposite direction to eat when feeding. This will form a habit for him to sleep in the opposite direction. Let him sleep in one direction for half a month. Do not let him sleep in one direction for a long time. Get up frequently at night to adjust his sleeping position.

2. If the baby likes to lean to the left side, the mother can put 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.

3. 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.