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2018-10-07 08:44:07
My baby is 20 days old. Currently we keep rai pillow beneath her head. But she tends to keep her head toward one side. Does u shaped pillow help? Is it true that babys head becomes flat if she keeps her head toward one side.
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It may become flat if kept on one side continuously. You need to keep changing position frequently to avoid this. Also you can make her sleep in a cloth cradle to help shape her head

Answered2018-10-07 12:13:59

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