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Flat head
I have a 3months daughter, she mostly slept on her right side, due to that flat head developed.plz suggest this is temporary or this is will be clear.
Vo uthe rehne par bhi mostly right ki taraf hi dekhti hai , plz advise kya flat head thik ho jayega or what should i do
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If possible,try to change position. remoulding will happen and it will get corrected as child grows.
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Skull bones are soft so will take the shape in which side the child sleeps.
Try to keep changing the side or keep a support on right side so that she keeps her head in neutral position
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It's not harmful when she grows up it will not be seen
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Dr. Kedarnath Vallapureddy
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It will clear and it’s harmless , change positions if you can but it’s not compulsory .
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