Flat spots on head

ChelKlav · November 2015

How do you avoid flat spots? And has anyones LO gotten them yet?

mdk2015 · November 2015

My LO has apparently been on her right side too much and her skull has gone wonkey. I was told to make sure she starts sleeping on the left side of her head and to increase tummy time as well. The nurse said it's super common and also proof that I lay her on her back to sleep.

kate913 · November 2015

I thought one side was getting a little flat, we started doing more tummy time and also started alternating the way we place her in the crib (not always putting her head at the same end of the crib) that way she turns her head the other way. It's helped because I asked her doc if it was looking flat and he said it looked great.

CSchoFink · November 2015

Yes--our doctor said to turn his head if he turned it to the flat spot side (he really favors it) and to do a lot of tummy time. We have seen a significant improvement since we started these two things!

thinkpink101 · November 2015

Yes, we started doing some exercises (as told by the PT who treated one of our twins for torticollis/plagiocephaly previously) to help loosen the neck muscles. If he's in his Mamaroo/bouncer I also roll a receiving blanket to prevent him from turning his head the favored way. We do lots of tummy time as well.

Dot30324 · November 2015

1 hr of tummy time a day is recommended. Any time that they are not laying on backs is considered tummy time. So sitting in swing, up on your shoulder, etc. all those times strengthen the back and neck.

shelbydd · November 2015

Yes, I just noticed about a week ago that my son is getting a flat spot. Going to take some of the advice on this post.

Sully3302 · November 2015

So sitting upright in a bouncy seat is considered tummy time? @Dot30324

babs02 · November 2015

My lo favors his left side. We have to do neck stretches and I try to switch arms when I hold/feed him which is really hard for me. We do lots of tummy time and I try to move his head when I can. He slept in a pack n play napper for the first 6 weeks and is now in his crib. He's made a big improvement since moving into his crib.

ElleMF728 · November 2015

DS2 has one right on the middle of the back of his head. The pediatrician said she noticed it but it wasn't an issue and that we would check it again at his 4 month. He doesn't favor either side and gets a ton of tummy time and time in his carrier, several hours a day at least. I guess he kind of just has a soft head.

ForeverEverAfter · November 2015

@Sully3302
Bouncy seats and swings don't count as tummy time unless the baby is completely upright (which most of these babies are too young for). If they're reclining back and head has contact with the seat-it doesn't count because it's pressure on the head. But being held in arms, laying on your chest, babywearing, baby on chest over a boppy, etc all count.

PickledPlums · November 2015

My boy's got a big old flat spot and everyone's telling me it's no big deal, it'll straighten out when he's up more but I hate it. I do the stretches, do his tummy time, doesn't matter...

KissMeImScottish · November 2015

My boy has a minor spot on the left side of his head from when he was sleeping next to our bed and he would always turn his head towards me. Now that he's in his crib, we make sure to move his head back and forth and do tummy time. It hasn't corrected itself yet, but the doctor seemed unconcerned and told us not to worry for now, since theoretically, stronger neck muscles and sleeping in his crib should help.

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