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Mom of a 1 yr 8 m old boy1 Year ago

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Is flat head a myth? My new born feels comfortable to sleep towards one side. But people say babies should sleep straight and put their head straight. Please suggest what to do

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NiharikaMom of a 5 yr 8 m old boy1 Year ago

A. it happens..let the baby sleep then you can change the position

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

A. it is very common that during the first one or two months and sometimes up to four mdonths the child may be having one sided preference that is the child might be sleeping only on the one side or the head will see only on single side but no need to worry it will improve in next few monthds

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Guardian of a 2 m old girl

Q. My baby always sleeps on left or right side alternatively. She never sleeps straight. If I try to make her sleep straight then her sleep gets disturbed also she feels discomfort. Is it compulsory to make baby sleep straight on her head? what are pros and cons please advise. My family members are afraid of flat head. What happens if her head is slightly flat? Is this serious? She is just 2 months old.

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Mom of a 5 m old boy

Q. Hello doctor! My baby is 5 months old had has slightly flat head it’s not completely round how to prevent flat head and also he prefers to sleep on his side lately I’m not able to put him on his back to sleep even if I do he rolls towards his left side n sleep

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Q. my baby never sleep his head straight it's always on either side. and he seems more comfortable sleeping like that. do I need to fix it straight all the time.

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Q. my 3 month old baby got flat head from one side because she used sleep that side most of the time I manage to change her position but she is comfortable at that side, I want to know whether head will become round when she start balancing it or it will remain flat what can I do now

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Mom of a 1 yr old boy

Q. my son is one yr old..we are noticing that his head shape is slight tilted towards one side...when he was a new born he always sleep keeping to his side so we thought when he LL grew old his shape will correct

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Q. my son sleeps on his left side in his crib and he prefers to sleep that way. I'm scared that he will have a flat side of the head. but he is very comfortable sleeping that way. he is nearing 5 months and has just started to roll over. will he have a flat side head

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Q. My baby prefers to sleep with her head towards left side mostly is it normal??

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Q. My 5 month baby feels comfortable sleeping on one side , is it ok to put him sleep that way as i make him sleep on his back once he sleeps

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Guardian of a 3 m old boy

Q. #asktheexpert my baby had flat head on right side because he sleep on that side from new born after notice it inhave taken some step s for that is that have any problems for him

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Q. can we make new born sleep little side ways ?

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