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Head tilt on one side
My daughter is 4 months old. She tilts her head on one side, on the right and chin on the left. What could be the reason? Whom should we consult? What is the best way to cure this?
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Your daughter has Tortcollis. Torticollis occurs when your baby's neck muscles cause their head to turn and rotate to one side. It's also called wryneck. It can be congenital or acquired. Symptoms include stiff and swollen neck muscles.
**Good news is it's not permanent and treatable**
Next Steps
Please get a physiotherapist home and get her treated. Stretching exercises for Neck would really work for your precious one. Need not worry at all.
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My daughter had this issue when she was born and I myself treated her and her neck is completely normal after that.
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Consult To A Pediatrician First. She Will Guide The Clear Reason For This. It May Be Due To Torticolis Wich May Require Physiotherapy Treatment.
It May Take Around A Month of Physiotherapy But It Can Be Completely Cure In Early Stage.
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Don't worry it is quite normal sometimes it happens . .
Next Steps
Do all the activities opposite sides of the tilt including sleeping posture all types of games show toys.
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after 1wk if you see didn't progress please consult physically with the pediatrics doctor.
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It is because of Right side neck muscle tightness. We call it postural torticolis, it can be completely cure now, if will not treat now, she will adopt this posture. Better to visit nearest pediatric physiotherapist, they can guide you neck muscles stretching & facilitation.
Next Steps
for facilitation show some colourful musical toys from right side. so that she will rotate neck to that side.
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carry her in left side it will obstruct rotation & movement towards her left side. then ask someone to call from right or give facilitation... it will be helpful
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