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Flat back head
Hi doctor,
My son back head is not in round shape .. It looks little flat back head. He s 8 and half month old. Am very much worried about it.pls advice.
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Nothing to worry. Shape will change gradually.
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wait for few more months.
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That’s normal . As the child lies most of the time , his head takes a flat shape. It will mould itself and become normal before the bones fuse.
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Nothing to worry about
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Since babies are sleeping in lying down position for a long time head become flat but over the time when he is mostly moving around shape becomes normal, not to worry
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Its normal ....wait for 3to4 months
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dont worry..
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Usually becomes natural shaped by one year age.
If it still remains grossly abnormal by then,consult your paediatrician
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Don't worry ,it will be normal automatically by age of 2 years.
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nothing to worry about it. the head gets moulded over the time and usually by the age of 2 years it becomes normal so don't get worried and be rest assured.
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C. Sridevi
Pediatrician
47 yrs exp
Chennai
How is his development ?
If his development is normal don’t worry about the flat back head.
Turn him to one side when he sleeps.
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Nothing to worry.please share a image
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Consult online
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