Hello There, My son is six months old , from birth till date he only sleeps on his left he does not turn towards his right even if we force( tried keeping a pillow). due to which his head is slightly flat on his left ( we are using mustard seeds pillow however he comes off the pillow most of the time ). how can we change this habbit . Also please suggest how to correct this flat head issue.

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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 years ago

A. yes h it's very Normal finding and you should not worry regarding this thing but still you can contact with yougr doctor for a proper confirmation regarding your query and a proper guidance.

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