#asktheexpert how can flat head be treated. my baby is 6 months old

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Rebekah NaveenMom of 3 children6 months ago

A. Hi, children's heads can be molded until 18 months. If you are concerned about the shape, try to give your child a gentle head massage.

Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy1 Year ago

A. due to pressure on one side of the head during sleeping there is flatness / abnormal shape on that side of the head. no treatment is required for flat head / bumpy head and you will see that by one year to two yearsf of age the flat head will go away as soon as the child begins to sit and later walk. pillows will not help much in this case so do not worry. the bones in the skull aref elastic so to give space to the growing brain it takes different shape and when the growth of the brain occurs properly then gradually they will take a normal shape.

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RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl1 Year ago

A. You should not make your child rest or sleep on the similar similar place from where the head has become flat if you do not do that then regularly if the child is sleeping on the other side as the age will progress the skull is going to grow and the head is going to take it proper shame

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