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4 Month Baby, Flat Head At Back And Right Side, Round On Left Side. When Will His Head Become Fully Round?
My 4 month old baby boy has a flat head at the back and right side, on the left side it's fully round. I know it is due to sleep positioning before but I started to put him on sidelying now while sleeping and tummy time in the morning. When will his head become fully round? Or it will be forever flat? Im so worried. I wish it will still be fixed
Mon, 22 Jul 2013
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
The shape of every individual's head is unique and does not have relevance to the sleep position. You cannot mould it the way you want it and nothing untoward is going to happen as long as the head circumference growth is according to the normal standards for the age. Hence be reassured that nothing is wrong with your son.
I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.
Wishing your son all the best.
Regards,
Rajiv K Khandelwal
http://goo.gl/SuCjl
Thank you for your query.
The shape of every individual's head is unique and does not have relevance to the sleep position. You cannot mould it the way you want it and nothing untoward is going to happen as long as the head circumference growth is according to the normal standards for the age. Hence be reassured that nothing is wrong with your son.
I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.
Wishing your son all the best.
Regards,
Rajiv K Khandelwal
http://goo.gl/SuCjl
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Dear Jasmin,
Yes, the flattening of her head is due to the positioning of the soft head of the infant. Once the child grows to one year or so, the shape of the head would have become all right. So, don't worry, be happy.
Dr. Taher
Yes, the flattening of her head is due to the positioning of the soft head of the infant. Once the child grows to one year or so, the shape of the head would have become all right. So, don't worry, be happy.
Dr. Taher
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