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Mom of a 3 yr 4 m old boy3 years ago

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#AskTheExpert Please tell me which pillow can be used for preventing flat hed syndrome. My child loves to sleep on right side. I tried many thing like horse shoe shaped pillow but failed, now he have flat head☹️.Can any one help?

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy3 years 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 years 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 casec so do not worry. the bones in the skull are elastic so to give space to the growingx 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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Sunita MahatoMom of 2 children3 years ago

A. sleep on the right side switch the sides as you notice as baby sleep one particular side baby may get flat head you can use Babyhug mustard seeds pillow as traditionally recommended take care

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