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Is it recommended to use mustard seeds filled pillow to correct flat spots on head in infants? If not what are the other alternatives?

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It is not recommended to use such pillows. You can make the baby sleep in a cloth cradle if possible. That may help ...  Read More

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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Not to worry , it will auto correct ...  Read More

My baby is 6 month old. He has flat head at back. Is there any treatment for this. I am using mustard seed pillow but no use. Plz guide.

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Greetings nothing to worry use u shaped pillow ...  Read More

My 4 month old baby and his head has become flat mostly from one side and he even turn a lot that side checked for toticollis dr said its normal but it has increased mostly due to sleeping on wedge pillow due vomit or spit now everyone telling me to use a neck countour pillow plz suggest what should I use any soft pillow and how it will become roun

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Hello, It's difficult to comment online with out examination. Take care. ...  Read More

Does musturd pillow really help with flat head? As it is said does pillow not create pressure to baby head even slept on same side long hours? Can someone explain scientifically please

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https://indianpediatrics.net/epub012024/OA-00579.pdf Please read for your query ...  Read More

My baby is 3months old now. Delivered via c-section.His right side head is flattened (right ear backside) . Was done with Changing his sleeping position, but it doesn't Work. How to make his head round shape? Is using pillows prevent flat head ? I'm worried. Please give some valuable suggestions Thanks in advance

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Hi. Do not use pillow now. Head shape will automatically get corrected in 1-2 years.Nothing to worry. ...  Read More

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 ...  Read More

My baby is 3 month 15 days old . She is having slope from crown of head to fore head when seen from right side . Little flatness seen on right side back of head Can you help with below queries 1. Does it resolve on its own considering age of baby ? 2. We are using hard coir matress with 6 layer of blankets does it cause more pressure on baby head,

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1 yes it can 2 normal mattress, nothing fancy 3 not required 4 yes side sleep helps, no fix time Main is tummy time Holding baby more then keeping lying down Make a head roll ...  Read More

How to correct almost going to be flat head of a baby girl who is 1.5 months old. And how to make her sleep position , any mustard pillow to use, I am in Lucknow where it is extreme winters till Jan for the baby. And should I make her sleep on her small bed mattress or like me on our common mattress for correcting flat head.

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Generally babies have big head comparing to anyone else. So no pillow is needed. Regarding flat head, as the babies grow, the head will also grow. So no need to worry in this. Just dont use any pillow ...  Read More

My 5 months old baby girl has developed flat head at the back .Do mustard seeds pillow help in flat head correction and is it safe to use? What else can be done for flat head correction?

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Greetings it can be used but It will generate heat , that will make baby uneasy.. u can use U shaped pillow available at market ...  Read More

My baby is 10 months old and he is having flat head. He is doing tummy time and sitting etc. Still no improvement. He is also sleeping on the side at night. What I should do to improve it.

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Vedio consultation needed ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I have twin babies. My baby is on 7th months old now. He has flat head like head's back is flat. He doesn't like tummy time sometimes he cried during tummy time. He didn't crawling and sitting with support. His weight only 6.3kg now. I have concern regarding his motor skills delays. Please advise me

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Needs assessment ...  Read More

Hello I have a 6 month old and his head has become flat backside. Back of the head is flat. I have tried changing sleeping positions & giving more tummy time.. still no results. I want to know if his head will be ome round on it's own or it will remain flat ..

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It is a slow and tedious process. Do not expect results in 10-15 days. Just like it took a long time to flatten it will also take a long time for it to become more rounded. Also, check if the father a ...  Read More

Hello, My daughter is 4.5 months old I have attached 2 photos of my baby' flat head. I try and keep changing sides. By what age does it get to the original shape. Also is this considered slightly flat or significantly flat. Pls advise Thank you

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It's normal . Nothing to worry ...  Read More

My baby is 3 months old and has little flat head in the center from behind...i have started giving her tummy time... And changing position for sleeping.Can the little flat head recover on its own and how long will it take to recover .I am also using mustard pillow. Pls help and guide. Thank you

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Slowly it will resolve slowly. Continue tummy time and also while putting the baby to sleep make sure you switch the positions to right and left sides. ...  Read More

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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Head becomes flat due to constant same position on being lying down. And that happens to many children ...  Read More

My 3 month old daughter has flat head at the back. Her head looks long cone shaped and flat at the back. How to correct it? Kindly advise.

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Positional Plagiocephaly This refers to the flattening of one side of the skull due to prolonged pressure on one spot, often due to the baby spending too much time lying on their back. This can lead ...  Read More

My baby girls sleeps continuously for 4 hours to left side even though i reposition she moves left side. Now i am observing flatness on left side What should i do to avoid flatness if i keep 20 hours left side up will it work?

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Tummy time helps Avoid continuous lying down position ...  Read More

My baby is 1 month old he s always facing head one side r other not straight can we use neck support pillow which is in online. Thanks in advance

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Sometimes baby turn one side more than. Positional change can lead to hair loss with head shape deformity. ...  Read More

Hi my baby is 3.5months old her head looks like flat I attached photo please see it. 15days before she rolled on first time but after that she didn't achieved it . What to do now. We are giving tummy time now and then . She is smiling at face. Her vision is okay responding to flash cards. Please suggest ways to correct flat head

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Greetings u can use u shaped pillow and do frequent position change will help to reduce it ...  Read More

My baby boy is 5.5 months old. And has a flat head. Should I use a mustard pillow or it will be corrected on its own. I never used any kind of pillow before.

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Greetings u can use u shaped pillow to correct it ...  Read More

My 15 days old baby is always sleeping on one side which may lead to a flat head to avoid this ..Should I use a pillow or head support to keep her head straight while sleeping.

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Greetings use u shaped pillow ...  Read More

Hello my 4 month old has a flat spot on left side and recently she has started rolling over from back to tummy. In the night after she is kept on her back, she tries to roll over in sleep after sometime and I place a load so she doesn't roll over in sleep, while doing so she sleeps on her left side almost all night and stiffens her body if I try t

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Keep her on otherside of bed and keep load in such way that she sleeps on her right side. During day time, keep her in such way that attractive things are towards her right, so that she tries to look ...  Read More

Hi my baby has got flag head on left side as she was sleeping with head turned mostly on left.. tried to reposition her but she again turned on left. She is able to turn her head both sides comfortably when on her back awake. Also noticed a bit of flattening on the back just a small part. I have been told it resolves once they go mobile, does it re

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It will resolve as he grows ...  Read More

My baby's head has become a bit flat from the left and little at back a small portion. I have been told that it will regain the shape once she's mobile does it really regain the original shape? Even if the flattening is severe?. apart from tummy time what all can we do from further avoiding flattening? Does mustard pillow help? Or a cloth jhula?

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Tummy time is good but should be there near by Usually improves by itself as he grows ...  Read More

My baby is 1 month old. She has head like this. I use mustard pillow for this. She sleep in head curved position. How to cure this. What is the name of the problem

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If no symptoms wait and watch, could be normal ...  Read More

My son has flat head on right he is 9 month is there any treatment available for this i am worried please do the needful.

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Hi. That is not an issue if the child is devolopmentally normal so far ...  Read More

Hi, my baby is 2.5 month old. His left side of head is little flat as compared to right side. Will this permanent.? Any solution?

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Head shape moulds until later. Frequently change positions. Contact for more advise ...  Read More

Hi my baby is 1.5 months old and she sleeps with head turned on one side. Our parents suggested to keep a cloth spiraled as a cushion for her head but still she sleeps on one side. Now her head appears a bit flat on one side. All the elders say this remains permanent since care was not taken. Does this require any correction? Does it correct itsel

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Hello, use pillow available in the market to prevent flat head. ...  Read More

Doctors, I'm scared, my 5 months baby (who's a formula fed baby) sucked on a corner of a dirty pillow, the pillow case was moved and when I noticed and removed it immediately..Is it dangerous??! What should I do ??! Please let me know.

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Hello ! No prob. Be care ful it shld not repeat again ...  Read More

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