This video makes me feel a little better and gives me some hope! My baby is 4 months old, he was born with the perfect head shape and now he’s developed a flat head which has been worrying me so much. We went for a consultation for a helmet and they were lovely and told us we should give it another month and see how he’s doing before making any decisions but I get very worried that his head shape won’t fix itself and will be permanent. Definitely going to give the tortle hat a try. Thank you!
Ugh I wish I saw this video sooner. I have a 4 month old son and he’s developing a flat spot on his right side more prominent that the left it’s not too noticeable but now it makes sense! I’ve been using a swing and bouncer chair with him and I used it with my daughter who is now 17 months old she had a flat spot as well and I used the same baby so that explains a lot! Luckily she started sleeping on her tummy too so that helped and fixed it with no need of a helmet. Thank you for this video! 🙌🏼
Thank you so much for your comment! At 4-5 months old it is still not at all too late to do something about the baby's routine and to help the head shape correct itself. My daughter pretty much lived in the swing for the first two months during the day too, but it is definitely not too late! You've got this!
I’ve watched this videos a few times and thank you! My 3.5 months old daughter developed a flat head in the back of her head, due to spent too much time on her back while laying down also we put her in a swing. Now she’s doing a lot tummy time and not in her swing anymore, really hope her head will grow round as she grow up. 🤞
My sons head is flattened on the right side so i try and keep it to the left as much as possible! I think it was also because he only liked my left breast so he spent a lot of time on his right side feeding on my left breast. If i get the tortle hat should i continue to switch his head from each side at night or put him mostly on his left since the right is the flat side?
I've searched amazon for the tortle hat and can't find it. How would the foam hat work in comparison to the tortle one? Do you know where I would get the torle hat?
I agree. Babies are only to sleep on their backs, no sides or tummy. There were not flat heads 35-40 years ago, when it was recommended that babies sleep on tummy. We had baby swings, that wasn’t an issue. All my 4 babies slept on tummy or side. Perfect round heads.
Thanks so much, mama! Yeah, I definitely did everything differently with my second and it's been a lot less worrying in that sense. With my daughter (my first) it was so concerning when we realized she had plagiocephaly. Thankfully, it's all fixed now. Watching your channel tonight!
Hello Juliana I have just ordered the tortle and wondered how you used it with your daughter. Did you always place the fin over the flat spot until it had corrected and then start alternating which side the fin was on? Thank you..
My son's 2 months old and he has flat head from the back.. I wanna ask if the head goes back to round shape as baby grows and sleep on different positions? He has developed back flat head cuz he lies mostly on the back ? If I don't follow any remedy.. will it get round on its own ?
Thanks for the comment, the good news is that you caught it very early on. Based on my personal experience, I'd implement changes that I mention in the video as soon as possible. For us her head shape corrected, as in it became more symmetrical with the other side, but it did not become completely round again. With my second baby, i knew what to look out for and followed everything that I talk about in the video from day 1 and his head is super round, and no flat spots at all. I'm sure genetics plays a role, but I think implementing different things to avoid/correct any changes to the head shape made a HUGE difference in both cases.
My babe is 5 months..she mostly in arms..and she only sleep on her back in the night ..but I still feel like she getting a flat head..should I be worried can I still do something to Avoid helmet?
Great video. I’ve only ever seen these baby helmets on American sites. It makes me so sad to see them on babies. I’m in Ireland. I have never ever seen them in the whole of Europe. So parents please don’t panic. Use a gentler method, like the one shown here. It’ll eventually right itself, as the begin to sit up in their own.
Thank you so much! Yes, I completely agree, gentle method is so important. Sometimes helmets cause more problems than they solve, I really hope my video helps some parents.
Thank you, it happens with a lot of kids, because of the safe sleeping rules, which are super important to follow, but there are things we can do to help their flat sides get a break from lying on it. :))
Hi Maria, I was putting in on her for the whole night and for naps too, we started between 4 and 5 months and it took about 5-6 months to correct the shape almost completely. I'd only do what you are comfortable with, normally they recommend babies not having anything in their cribs, so it's a risk, but this is what we did. I started out slowly though, with just during naps just to see how it goes.
Please check out the two videos that I posted and also of course consult with your pediatrician. Your doctor can direct you to some resources and I share what we did and my experience in my videos, but this is by no means medical advice, it's just what we did for your kids. I hope this helps.
Hi, thanks for your comment. I am not a medical doctor, but from what I know once people are about one year old the scull and other bones in the body harden, so it becomes a lot harder to modify the shape of the head by laying on it. From birth to about-9 months is when the scull is still "soft", which is why it's also the prime time to still do something to change the shape of the head. I hope this answers your question.
You can look it up on amazon, I believe I included a link in the description of the video, if that link no longer works, just look for "tortle" hat on amazon. I'm in the US too, so that's how I got it. How this helps!
@@JulianaFrugalMinimalMom that was all doctors recommended 35 year’s ago. That’s how we raised our babies. There were no flat heads except when parents left babies laying in car seat too much. Hence, laying flat!!!
@@dietschegroosmame3596 there's now safe-sleep practices, i'd never recommend anything that goes against those safe-sleep practices, there's always a way to work with those, and not worry about your baby dying from SIDS. 35 years ago, there were also no carseats for babies and kids, so I don't think the way some things were done back in the day are ok and applicable to today.
@@JulianaFrugalMinimalMom wow where have you lived? We had car seats for our babies. Doctors change their minds about many things even when it makes no sense. One of my babies had hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Had I left him on his back, he would have died choking on his constant throwing up. Even after surgery I couldn’t lay him on his back without keeping an eye on him. Not every thing is good (by the book)
@@monsesalgado1759 I would switch sides and do some neck stretches every day. Please ask your pediatrician for some appropriate stretches. Do as much tummy time as possible, and lift baby of the head during the day, carry around as much as possible. The goal is for the baby to spend as little time on that flat part as possible. Once our daughter's head became mobile and she wouldn't keep it on the side, we got her a tortle hat and that really helped, this is what we did.
I have answered almost 100% of the questions I have gotten, please look through all the comments and my answers to them if you are looking for additional information. Or feel free to ask as well.
hi juliana just saw your video and i wanna ask. do you use some kind of pillow that marketed says "correct flat hat syndrome?" i'll be grateful if you see and reply my comment. cause i have 3 months old son who has plagiocephaly. i never changed the way he slept from 0- 1,5 months🥲
Hi, Thanks so much for your comment. I've only used the products that i mentioned in this video and my other flat head video. I am not sure how they are marketed exactly, so I can't attest to that.
My previous video on how we fixed my daughter's flat head without a helmet »
ruclips.net/video/HeF-gDQWvG0/видео.html I hope this helps you guys!
This video makes me feel a little better and gives me some hope! My baby is 4 months old, he was born with the perfect head shape and now he’s developed a flat head which has been worrying me so much. We went for a consultation for a helmet and they were lovely and told us we should give it another month and see how he’s doing before making any decisions but I get very worried that his head shape won’t fix itself and will be permanent. Definitely going to give the tortle hat a try.
Thank you!
Ugh I wish I saw this video sooner. I have a 4 month old son and he’s developing a flat spot on his right side more prominent that the left it’s not too noticeable but now it makes sense! I’ve been using a swing and bouncer chair with him and I used it with my daughter who is now 17 months old she had a flat spot as well and I used the same baby so that explains a lot! Luckily she started sleeping on her tummy too so that helped and fixed it with no need of a helmet. Thank you for this video! 🙌🏼
Thank you so much for your comment! At 4-5 months old it is still not at all too late to do something about the baby's routine and to help the head shape correct itself. My daughter pretty much lived in the swing for the first two months during the day too, but it is definitely not too late! You've got this!
I’ve watched this videos a few times and thank you! My 3.5 months old daughter developed a flat head in the back of her head, due to spent too much time on her back while laying down also we put her in a swing. Now she’s doing a lot tummy time and not in her swing anymore, really hope her head will grow round as she grow up. 🤞
Thanks so much for the comment. I'm so glad my tips have been helpful to you!
Hey any update about your baby's head
My daughter Is 3 months old and she developed flat head
Yes any updates?
@@nochannel8979 how is your baby's head shape now
Updates 🙏🏼
Hi! How long did it take you to correct your daughter’s head with your recommendations?
My sons head is flattened on the right side so i try and keep it to the left as much as possible! I think it was also because he only liked my left breast so he spent a lot of time on his right side feeding on my left breast. If i get the tortle hat should i continue to switch his head from each side at night or put him mostly on his left since the right is the flat side?
I’m wondering the same thing
I've searched amazon for the tortle hat and can't find it. How would the foam hat work in comparison to the tortle one? Do you know where I would get the torle hat?
My baby is 4months tommorow is the helmet can help her to arrange her flat sided head? Please help. Thank you.
Thanks alot it will help me and my baby. Because he is now 4 month and two week' s. I hope it going to be round again
I hope so too!
Baby gear vs. lying on their back? We all had swings growing up wasn’t the issue. Think it’s sleeping mostly.
I agree. Babies are only to sleep on their backs, no sides or tummy. There were not flat heads 35-40 years ago, when it was recommended that babies sleep on tummy. We had baby swings, that wasn’t an issue. All my 4 babies slept on tummy or side. Perfect round heads.
Great video. Both of my boys had mild flat head and next time I'm trying some more tactics to prevent it. I always enjoy your vids love
Thanks so much, mama! Yeah, I definitely did everything differently with my second and it's been a lot less worrying in that sense. With my daughter (my first) it was so concerning when we realized she had plagiocephaly. Thankfully, it's all fixed now. Watching your channel tonight!
Hello Juliana I have just ordered the tortle and wondered how you used it with your daughter. Did you always place the fin over the flat spot until it had corrected and then start alternating which side the fin was on? Thank you..
Hi Tara, I'm sorry for late msg. Yes, I always put the fin on the side that was flat, and then alternating once it was more even. I hope it helped!
Did the tortile work for you
Plz reply
Hi tara did the tortle work for you
My little one was born at 29 weeks due to being in the nicu for 2 months when he went hom he had a flathead on onside now we're trying to fix it
My son's 2 months old and he has flat head from the back.. I wanna ask if the head goes back to round shape as baby grows and sleep on different positions? He has developed back flat head cuz he lies mostly on the back ?
If I don't follow any remedy.. will it get round on its own ?
Thanks for the comment, the good news is that you caught it very early on. Based on my personal experience, I'd implement changes that I mention in the video as soon as possible. For us her head shape corrected, as in it became more symmetrical with the other side, but it did not become completely round again. With my second baby, i knew what to look out for and followed everything that I talk about in the video from day 1 and his head is super round, and no flat spots at all. I'm sure genetics plays a role, but I think implementing different things to avoid/correct any changes to the head shape made a HUGE difference in both cases.
My babe is 5 months..she mostly in arms..and she only sleep on her back in the night ..but I still feel like she getting a flat head..should I be worried can I still do something to Avoid helmet?
Yes certainly. You can do lots of tummy time and eventually babies start rolling over and their scull hardens overtime.
What is the name of the product to fix without m trying to find in Amazon can’t find it
The name is Tortle. They have a website, you can just look it up.
Great video. I’ve only ever seen these baby helmets on American sites. It makes me so sad to see them on babies.
I’m in Ireland. I have never ever seen them in the whole of Europe. So parents please don’t panic. Use a gentler method, like the one shown here. It’ll eventually right itself, as the begin to sit up in their own.
Thank you so much! Yes, I completely agree, gentle method is so important. Sometimes helmets cause more problems than they solve, I really hope my video helps some parents.
Thank you it’s helpful but by baby s head left side flat he is three months now I m so worried 😦
Thank you, it happens with a lot of kids, because of the safe sleeping rules, which are super important to follow, but there are things we can do to help their flat sides get a break from lying on it. :))
Can u link the hat you mentioned ? Trying to giggle but no luck. Thank you for this informative video
Ok, i'll look for the link, i think they changed from the time i made the video.
How long did it take to get your baby head shape back right?
my baby is almost 4 months old and has a flat head. is it too late for his head to form into a circle??
Not too late, that's around the time I started.
No they can still be shape between 1 and 2 also. But the sooner the better.
Verry informative thank you i have a baby girl 2months old i can apply it
You're very welcome!
My baby was in nicu for more than a month since born 1 month early …… he is 8.5 months ….. lord I know it’s possible to fix it
How hours a night did your daughter wear the turtle hat? Would she wear it every night? How long did it take to correct itself?
Hi Maria, I was putting in on her for the whole night and for naps too, we started between 4 and 5 months and it took about 5-6 months to correct the shape almost completely. I'd only do what you are comfortable with, normally they recommend babies not having anything in their cribs, so it's a risk, but this is what we did. I started out slowly though, with just during naps just to see how it goes.
Would you alternate sides for naps? Thank you for taking the time to answer.
Can u send the link on the turtle helmet u used to fix ur daughter's head
All the links should be in the description of the video under "Products mentioned" section.
My daughter is 4 week old n she has flat Head from right side...what should I do at home to fix it..plz help me
Please check out the two videos that I posted and also of course consult with your pediatrician. Your doctor can direct you to some resources and I share what we did and my experience in my videos, but this is by no means medical advice, it's just what we did for your kids. I hope this helps.
Im a teenager and i watch phone by laying on my back on floor. Will it make my head flatter or change my head shape? Pls reply 🙏
Hi, thanks for your comment. I am not a medical doctor, but from what I know once people are about one year old the scull and other bones in the body harden, so it becomes a lot harder to modify the shape of the head by laying on it. From birth to about-9 months is when the scull is still "soft", which is why it's also the prime time to still do something to change the shape of the head. I hope this answers your question.
where can i buy this hat from in USA?
You can look it up on amazon, I believe I included a link in the description of the video, if that link no longer works, just look for "tortle" hat on amazon. I'm in the US too, so that's how I got it. How this helps!
Thank you very much !!!
You are welcome! I'm so glad it's helpful!
Thank u so much for this.
You're welcome 😊
Thanks so much ❤️
You’re welcome 😊
If you lay baby on tummy from newborn on, they won’t mind it, and will not develop flat head
you're not supposed to be putting your newborn to sleep on their tummy
@@JulianaFrugalMinimalMom that was all doctors recommended 35 year’s ago. That’s how we raised our babies. There were no flat heads except when parents left babies laying in car seat too much. Hence, laying flat!!!
@@dietschegroosmame3596 there's now safe-sleep practices, i'd never recommend anything that goes against those safe-sleep practices, there's always a way to work with those, and not worry about your baby dying from SIDS. 35 years ago, there were also no carseats for babies and kids, so I don't think the way some things were done back in the day are ok and applicable to today.
@@JulianaFrugalMinimalMom wow where have you lived? We had car seats for our babies.
Doctors change their minds about many things even when it makes no sense. One of my babies had hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Had I left him on his back, he would have died choking on his constant throwing up. Even after surgery I couldn’t lay him on his back without keeping an eye on him. Not every thing is good (by the book)
Thank u 💓
My baby is 9weeks his head is starting to get flat help it's not to bad but noticeable
This is the perfect time to modify and adjust what you are doing so the shape can correct itself.
What should I do to adjust his head switch sides ??his head is kinda flat more on one side
@@monsesalgado1759 I would switch sides and do some neck stretches every day. Please ask your pediatrician for some appropriate stretches. Do as much tummy time as possible, and lift baby of the head during the day, carry around as much as possible. The goal is for the baby to spend as little time on that flat part as possible. Once our daughter's head became mobile and she wouldn't keep it on the side, we got her a tortle hat and that really helped, this is what we did.
Do you answer any questions you get?
I have answered almost 100% of the questions I have gotten, please look through all the comments and my answers to them if you are looking for additional information. Or feel free to ask as well.
@@JulianaFrugalMinimalMom I was just wondering. Took you awhile.
Dry sheet
hi juliana
just saw your video and i wanna ask. do you use some kind of pillow that marketed says "correct flat hat syndrome?"
i'll be grateful if you see and reply my comment. cause i have 3 months old son who has plagiocephaly.
i never changed the way he slept from 0- 1,5 months🥲
Hi, Thanks so much for your comment. I've only used the products that i mentioned in this video and my other flat head video. I am not sure how they are marketed exactly, so I can't attest to that.
Thank you so much!
Glad it helped!