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Baby has flat spot right back side and in front left side. will her head shape be fine later or will it be same. worried. birth time she was fine. ?
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Will be ok: THis is due to sleeping position and very normal. Not to worry. it will go away as child grows. Hope this was helpful. Dr R
Answered 4/23/2016
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"back to sleep": When it was established that putting an infant tummy side down increased the risk of SIDS, parents were told to put infants on their backs to sleep. Since an infant's skull is very malleable, it can cause flattening of the back of the skull. Give your baby plenty of tummy time while awake. As her brain grows and her sleep position varies, this flattening may get less apparent with time.
Answered 6/30/2015
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