How to Prevent Flat Head Newborn?

Alternate your baby’s head position during sleep

Place your baby on the back to sleep for every nap and nighttime sleep

Change the direction your baby faces in the crib

Limit time in car seats, swings, and bouncers when not necessary

Give supervised tummy time several times a day

Hold your baby often in different positions

Switch arms when feeding your baby

Alternate sides when bottle-feeding

Encourage your baby to look both left and right

Reposition your baby’s head gently if they prefer one side

Use a firm, flat sleep surface with no pillows or positioners

Ask your pediatrician if you notice a flat spot or neck tightness

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