How to ensure right shape of head in newborns? - Dr. Varsha Saxena

One should remember that the bay’s head grows rapidly in the first few years of life. This is because of the rapid brain growth of the baby and the skull of the baby is very soft and malleable to accommodate this rapid brain growth. If there is any abnormal pressure on any part of the head it will lead to abnormal head shape. If you feel that the bay’s head is abnormal in shape you can consult a paediatrician regarding. The doctor will see the size, the shape of the head, the fontanal size and the sutures. If all these things are normal and still the bay’s head are showing abnormalities like protuberance or flattening on one side it is only due to position of the baby’s head. Flattening of the head on the side is also known as brachycephaly or on the back side it is called as plagiocephaly. All these can be corrected if we position the bay’s head properly. The bay should be given proper tummy time i.e. the bay should be kept in prone position for some part of the day and this will help to decrease the pressure on the baby’s scalp. If on one side the bay’s head is getting flattened, the baby can be kept on the other side to decrease the pressure on that side. Babies can also be carried on the shoulder for some part of the day. It also helps in their colic pains. A proper baby pillow can also be used to prevent the flattening of the skull from one side. In severe cases a good paediatrician can be consulted. They can advice on proper pressuring of the skull and some helmets can also be used.

[qbleezy]

Will this still work in a 1 year old (just turned) i notice my sons head is not fully round like it should be

[umeshsomoji]

Hi mam ma ki eppudu 5months kulla kattadam ledu . Kulla kattakunte head peddaga avuthunda madam. Plz reply mam

[joeebaggahdonutz]

Sadly, a lot of women are only interested in their baby having a perfectly round head for appearances only, yet leave the child on his or her back or side all day long. Pick up your child regularly & softy rub baby's head once or twice a day and the baby's head will soon form into a head shape. This isn't something that just came about. The numbers of how often this occurs have went up. why? Because mom is told to let them cry it out, DONT EVER. Or she's has found that her phone is more important than their baby or an image she's trying to portray. So many mother's literally think its perfectly ok to leave a baby laying down 24/7 except for showing them off to someone or maybe feedings. I have researched and read through so many mothers daily journals for a community outreach project. Most of them only interacted with the baby 2/3 hours average. OUT OF 24 HOURS A DAY. Yet society says your the bottom class if you go taking hugs in liquid forms. Maybe stop raising children that have to recover from their childhood?

[mammaland]

My three months old son cry a lot during massage nd his head goes flat what to do m sooo worried nd his neck if not control why

[laxmiagarwal]

Mam please tell me new born baby eye contact kis month se strt krte hai

[tejaswinilokesh]

I consulted my paediatric regarding this issue ....she told me that it's occipital bone so it's normal only nothing to worry about

[jessicaholbech]

My child is two years, please is there any help

[habibawaheedhabibawaheed]

Ma my baby is of almost 3 months but his head still long. I am so worried about his head plz tell me what l do

[chinasubbaiahavula]

Ma babu ki epudu third month aena head round shape ki ravali ante ami cheyali

[gamersgames]

Hi mam my baby boy is 7 month old
I hv use pillow for brachycephaly bt no result
Plz mam if possible gv solution

[larryfoster]

What if it's abnormal to reshape a babies head and you've been told it's not normal.

[temidunomolara]

How can I control my baby's head now is about

[byregowdagowda]

Haii mam my baby is 4 months my baby head is some flat we can use mustard pillow

[sanjaypathod]

Mam my baby boy is of 4 month, his head is not symmetrical in back side due to one side sleeping in initial.
So plz tell me can we do something to shape my baby's head.
Plz mam reply

[aparnakale]

e mam mere bache ka sir bahut chapta ho gaya hai aur forehead bhi Nikal aaya hai iske liye main kya Karun ab mera baby 4 manth ka hai

[shilpithakur]

Maam my baby is 4month and his head is one side flat how can it shape round ..plz mam give me any suggestion...

[mahmoodkhan]

Kia hum bad ma head ki ak normal shap bna skty hn agr bna skty hn to plz bta dn

[basicinformations]

Dear ma´am and Dr, what happen in 6 days baby forehead water bubble lots of??

[Sonumukeshpandey]

Hi mam mera baby 2 month ka hai isk head m boll lg gyi h to kya koi problem ho skti h

[josephinemuia]

My baby had a round shaped head but i don't know what happened now he's 7 yrs old and the head is not in a good good shape will it be equal as he grows or he will remain the same am so worried 😢