Baby Has Flat Head One Side

The baby s head is flattened on one side so it looks asymmetrical.

Baby has flat head one side.

In severe cases it can affect the. The back of the baby s head becomes flattened causing the head to widen and occasionally the forehead bulges out. In severe cases it can affect the alignment of the ears eyes and jaw. Plagiocephaly is a condition that causes a baby s head to have a flat spot flat head syndrome or be misshapen.

Flat head syndrome presents as a flattened area on the back or side of a baby s head. The condition can cause the baby s head to look. That will encourage your baby to turn. A custom fitted helmet relieves pressure on the flattened side of your baby s head.

If your baby has a flat spot on one side of the head samuels said you can also place mobiles or other interesting visuals to the opposite side of the crib. The ears may be misaligned when you look from above and sometimes the forehead and face may bulge on the flat side. If unevenness doesn t improve with the help of repositioning by age 6 months or your baby is older than 8 months and has a severe deformity your baby s doctor might prescribe a molded helmet to help shape your baby s head. Babies are vulnerable because their skull is soft and pliable when they re born.