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Head shaping
My baby is 5 months old his head is not in shape it is flattened in d back can it be corrected at this age of 5 months
Can I use the attached pillow for shaping
I am doing head massage and pressing while taking headbath
Will it be corrected
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It may or may not get corrected. But it will not affect the brain. So nothing to worry. More important is the size of the head. Please get head circumference measured and interpreted by a pediatrician
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Dr. Shagun Walia
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Ludhiana
An infant s skull bones are soft.
Try to keep changing baby s position in bed every few hours.. to supine, prone , lateral..
Shape changes as there is continuous pressure on back of head as babies keep lying on bed ...
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