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Mom of a 3 yr 1 m old boy2 years ago

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hai Is it fine if my 5 month old baby sleeps by keeping is head in pillow?

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 5 m old boy2 years ago

A. pillows are usually not required by children. if they are comfortable using done then you may use but see that the neck is not more bending due to it. also flat head will not be cured by usage of pillows. meet youxr dr for more information

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RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl2 years ago

A. That’s completely fine if you have introduced pillow to the child from the beginning only then of course your child is going to sleep on the below but keep changing the sides otherwise if you make your child sleep in one posture and side the Head is going to become Flat from that side

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