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Flat head syndrome

alissapaloozaalissapalooza member
in April 2015 Moms
anyone have any tips and tricks to keep a baby who doesn't quite like tummy time head round. She's never in the car seat or swing for more than an hour but her head still seems flat.
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Re: Flat head syndrome

  • mrsalvidrezmrsalvidrez member
    My LO's head was starting to flatten out on just one side from sleeping on my chest so my ped just suggested trying to make a conscious effort of holding him on the opposite side and turning his head the other way as much as possible.
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  • estefyp4estefyp4 member

    While my little guy is swaddled I tend to tilt him to one side or the other just so that there's some equal sleeping time on all sides of his head .. I feel its ok for babies to sleep in different positions (just my opinion) although he mainly sleeps on his back he does take a nap here and there on his tummy (some babies sleep better like this - my mom & aunt who delivered me and has been a gynecologist for over 20 years tell me stories of how that's what doctors said was best back then)

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  • MegispregMegispreg member
    I can't recommend this product enough. DD1 had a slightly flat head. After using this pillow it rounded out on it's own, and we avoided a helmet. 

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  • astrat017astrat017 member
    I had something like this with my first born. It was Velcro and adjustable in size so I made it slightly too small and sort of put my son on enough of an angle that he would lay with his head to one side instead of the back. I would then just switch sides often enough to keep one side from getting flat. My doctor suggested it. Really helped.
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  • jesswein9jesswein9 member
    Baby wearing. If you are wearing your baby in a wrap or carrier the chances of having a flat head is much less likely.

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  • pittelkpittelk member
    How long did you have to use the boppy headrest before seeing results? And what is the name of the Velcro thing in this thread?
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