What should I do if my baby's head becomes flat while sleeping? How can I correct it if my baby's head becomes flat while sleeping?

The baby's sleeping position is not right and the skull is not fully developed, which causes the baby to sleep with his head tilted. Parents should pay attention to this and correct the baby's sleeping position, otherwise it will be difficult to correct it after it is fixed. Today, the editor will teach you a few tricks to correct the baby's sleeping position.

Reasons why babies sleep with their heads tilted

1. The mother used external force during childbirth. During childbirth, some mothers may be forced by doctors to use vacuum suction, forceps, etc., which makes it easier for hematomas to form. After the baby is born, he will not want to sleep on the side of the hematoma, which can easily lead to a tilted head.

2. The mother’s habit. If the baby’s left and right heads are symmetrical after birth, and the mother is used to putting the baby to sleep in the same position, the baby is likely to develop a tilted head.

3. Nutritional and genetic diseases. This is mainly due to the mother's malnutrition during pregnancy, which leads to skull deformity or other family genetic factors that cause the baby to have a tilted head.

What to do if the baby's head is flattened during sleep

First of all, observe more and detect flat head syndrome early. Observe the left and right sides and the front and back sides of the baby's head frequently. If it is less than 6 mm, it can be corrected normally as long as the sleeping position is changed frequently. If it is between 6 mm and 12 mm, it is moderate flat head syndrome and treatment is recommended. If it exceeds 12 mm, treatment should be carried out immediately. Generally speaking, when we observe with the naked eye that the baby's head is tilted when sleeping, the baby's flat head syndrome asymmetry has exceeded 6 mm, and artificial correction should be considered.

Secondly, early prevention can prevent your baby from suffering from flat head syndrome. You can use artificial methods, often let the baby change his sleeping position, do not let him stare at the direction he likes for a long time, and play with him more when you have time. You can also use a more convenient and effective method, use the Anqu baby posture correction mattress, establish the correct sleeping position for the baby from birth, let the head be evenly compressed, and prevent the occurrence of flat head syndrome.

It is important to prevent and correct your baby's flat head syndrome as early as possible, generally within 6 months. Otherwise, once the baby's skull is fully developed, it will not be able to recover on its own.

How to correct the baby's flat head when sleeping

1. Put a cushion on one side of the baby's head or buy a shaping pillow for the baby. Put a cushion on the side where the baby's head is slightly tilted, and use something soft to raise it a little so that the head cannot tilt to that side at will. Or go to a baby specialty store and buy a shaping pillow, which is also very effective.

2. Change your position when talking to your baby. When the baby is awake, the mother or family members should sit on both sides and talk to the baby, not just on one side. Especially lean towards the side where the baby's head tilts when sleeping, so as to correct it.

3. Massage the baby's neck moderately. You can massage the baby's neck moderately according to the direction of the baby's head tilt to relieve the pressure on the neck. Over time, it will have a very good effect. For example, if the baby's head is accustomed to tilting to the right, massage the right neck.

4. Use a rice bag to fix the baby's sleeping position. If the baby is used to a certain sleeping position and cannot maintain the corrected sleeping position for a long time, or often turns back to the original sleeping position, it will be difficult to deal with it. The mother can make a rice bag and put it on the back of the baby's head to fix his head. If the baby has a "left-leaning head", let the baby sleep on the right side, otherwise let him sleep on the left side.

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