![]() ![]() What's caused my baby's flat head?Your baby's flat head was caused by persistent, gentle pressure on one place on his skull. Your baby has a lot of growing to do, and the natural rounding out of his head is just one stage in his development. Each baby's head is a different size and shape, and it's normal for young babies to have slightly misshapen heads (NHS 2017). Try not to worry about your baby's head shape too much. All your baby's bones will gradually strengthen and harden in the coming months and years. ![]() It's easy for your baby's head to become misshapen because of the soft bones. It’s also more common in boys than girls, but it's not known why this is the case (Joganic et al 2009).īabies' skull bones are soft to help them squeeze through the birth canal as they are born. That's because the bones in babies' skulls are soft and movable when they are born. Flat head syndrome is common in babies who are less than five months old (Gump et al 2016, Hutchison et al 2011, Looman and Flannery 2012). ![]()
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