what do I do for my babys flat head?

United States
June 26, 2007 5:11pm CST
my baby has got a flat head from where she would only sleep her carseat cause of acid reflux
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@tina12679 (1126)
• United States
26 Jun 07
If she is still young and you no longer have her sleeping like that it will eventually go back to normal shape. My daughter was a Preme and when she was in the hospital they always layed her on her back and then rolled her head to one side and she got a flat part on her head, even when she came home she was so used to sleeping like that she wouldnt sleep any other way. her head was flat on the side and kinna the back for a while up till she was past one and then it eventualy just started shapping itself to the right way. I would ask your pediatrician next time you take your baby to the see them just in case. some head diformities can be more serious then others.
• United States
26 Jun 07
Hi YEs she is still sleeping like that I dont know what to do about she refuses to sleep anywhere else it is a real big struggle thanks for responding
@foxyfire33 (10005)
• United States
27 Jun 07
Most of the time it will correct itself eventually. For now you can keep her in a different position all the time that she spends awake. Have her pediatrition look at it though and monitor it closely. In some cases babies need to wear a special "helmet" to get thire heads back into a more natural shape.
@rapolu_cs (1184)
• India
27 Jun 07
Dont worry,it will cure itself as youir kid grows older but see him when he sleps adjust his head in middle of two small pillows very tightly then it will help your problem solved very easily. All the best.
@Calais (10893)
• Australia
27 Jun 07
Everyone gets told different stories. But everytime bub goes to sleep it has to be changed from one side the other and back. But if thats the only way she sleeps I really do not know what to say, you dont want it to stay that way.