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Flat head in baby
Hi my baby is 5 month old. He has flat head at back. Please check attached photos. I am using mustard seed pillow but no use. Will it get round shape. I am worried.
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Nothing to worry about! Child head size also grows along with age !
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Give more tummy time
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
3 yrs exp
Pune
Wait n watch.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
No need to worry
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Dr. Narasimha murthy
Pediatrician
Bangalore
Not to worry , it will auto correct
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hello ! No problem it will correct with increase in age
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Vadodara
That's due to too much sleeping on flat surface.
Give more tummy time
When child learns to sit make the child to sit more
It will go away with time
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Pune
Nothing to do
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