The baby’s skull is soft and has not yet fully grown into a piece. It always sleeps in one direction, and its head looks a little crooked. Many mothers will worry that when they grow up, they will deform.
In fact, the problem is not that serious.
The part of the newborn’s head that contacts the bed is indeed easy to be compressed and flat, and the part that is not pressed grows rapidly and becomes relatively bulging. Always tilting the head to one side may cause asymmetry of the head shape.
This situation is normal, most children have it, and as the children’s skull development becomes more and more perfect, the situation slowly recovers itself.
If parents are really worried, they can try to help their children “correct” slowly by adjusting their sleeping posture and holding posture.
For example, the baby always sleeps to one side, which can make him sleep in a different direction. When playing with the baby during the day, it also attracts him to turn his head in different directions. You can also let your baby play on his stomach.
If the baby always tilts his head to one side instead of the other no matter how he does it, parents should carefully check the baby’s neck or ask a pediatrician to check whether the child has torticollis.
I really think the child’s head is tilted badly. I can also ask a pediatrician to see if I need to correct it with a professional styling helmet or the like.
What should be reminded is that don’t be superstitious about some stereotyped pillows. Sleeping on your stomach can make your head look good. It is not only useless, but also may increase the risk of asphyxia when your baby sleeps.