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Baby head is a bit flat
My baby is 6 months old but his head is flat from back what can be done to get a perfect shape. Or it's too late for him to
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Use round pillow filled with mustard seeds and change the position of head of the baby during sleep every 3 to 4 hours
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Alpana Meena
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Sawai Madhopur
Make baby sleep in lateral positions
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Dr. Arshiya Bhalla
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Delhi
Head becomes flat due to constant same position on being lying down.
And that happens to many children
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keep changing sides of head while lying down , it is not too late head will regain normal contour
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