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Preventing Baby's Head from Flattening
Prévenir le risque d'aplatissement de la tête de bébé
• Try tummy time two or three times a day, for short periods
of time, until your baby gets used to being on her tummy.
Once your baby begins to enjoy this position, try longer
periods of time or increase the frequency of tummy time play.
• Help your baby avoid resting his head in the same position
all the time by frequently changing the direction he lies in the
crib. For example, have your baby's feet point toward one
end of the crib for a few days, and then change the position
so his feet point toward the other end of the crib. This will
encourage your baby to turn and look in different directions.
• Try to minimize the amount of time your baby spends in
car seats, carriers and bouncy seats while awake.
• Lastly, make sure you enjoy lots of "cuddle time" with your
baby by holding her upright over your shoulder.
For additional information on positional plagiocephaly and
the benefits of tummy time play for your baby, speak with
your pediatrician or family physician.
National Institute of Health (NIH) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of
Child Health and Human Development.
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