The best way to prevent flat head is using a mustard seeds pillow. Make a small pillow and fill it with big size mustard seeds but don't fill it too densely. It works like a charm. Anyone who's interested can Google on how to make it.
I had a 6 month baby, with a extremly flat head, and the doctor recommand the helmet. I didnt want that, i told her give me two month to fix it, if i cant then we will get the helmet. Here we are he is 8 month and have the perfect round shape without buying the helmet. I started a 6 month of age to let him sleep on the side with a pillow behind his back and a long pillow infront, i wanted him to switch sides but he liked one side so i let him only sleep on one side. But it helped, i went to his doctor and she said its perfect and round not something she expected in 2 month.
And i bought a walker, i know doctors dont like it, but he walks in it, so he dont sleep on his back.... most important let them sit or tummy time, so they they dont sleep on there head
@@Jxeptional it takes a little time once it do get flat to going round. Put the baby on the side with a pillow behind the back to keep him in place and a teddy or something like a long pillow that cant sufficate if he grabs it. Mine only wanted to sleep on one side. But its okay he have a perfect round head now.
In the UK concerns over a baby's flat spot get dismissed on GP visits; every time they say it's cosmetic, there's nothing to worry about, it corrects itself with time. That is absolutely not true.
I've had the same issue 😟 they just don't want to do anything, she lays on her left side so her head has gone flat on that side. I've tried all of these options but she's stubborn and won't do them 😐 she's 12 weeks now and I'm so worried 🥺
@Hannah Scott I'm in the exact same position. My 3 month old has had an obvious flat spot since very young (basically since right after birth). I've been doing guppy time to help with her neck and tummy time since birth. I did all of the things in this video but it's getting worse. Now it's so flat on the back that she won't sleep with her head to either side. I've brought it up at every GP visit and they don't care. They say it will get better on its own but I'm worried it won't.
Hey@@hanfran89, @Shali Shahee, keen to hear how your babies are doing now? Our baby has exact same issue! She prefers one side to the other. We went to see the Osteopath, who will give her massage and recommended a stretching exercise to relax the muscle tightness on her favorite side. We've also bought a pillow from Amazon with a hole in the middle - that helps that even if she turns her head to her favourite side, it won't apply so much pressure as she won't fully lie on that side of the head! I am hoping that the flat head she has on one side will improve but I wanted to hear if anything helped your babies so far? Thanks in advance
All of your videos are so helpful! Thank you so much for keeping all of your viewers so well informed. your videos have helped me so much with my baby ❤
This was really helpful my baby loves lying on my thighs and being held on the shoulders.. She's a month old I was getting worried about her head as she has a back flat head though its improving
I wish I saw this video 6 or 7 months ago. When my baby was newly born. Because I had no experience on how to take care of a baby. Now one part of his head is flats. Everything possible to see if I can get it back to place I don't know if it's gonna be possible one let's keep trying. Thank you so much for putting out this video out hear because it's gonna help so many people. People like me that didn't have any experience When I had my baby. Thanks a lot good job
I feel guilty about my son’s head shape. When he was a baby, he spent a lot of time laying on his back because that’s what the hospital advised me to do. I was 22 and a first-time mother, and no one informed me about the potential issue with head shape and how to prevent it. After six months, I noticed that his head was flat, and I was upset that no one had warned me about it. Although his head shape has improved since then, it is still somewhat flat. I have carried this guilt since 2019, and I despise this feeling because I cannot go back in time to fix it. If I could, I would. I have become overly obsessed with comparing my son’s head to other people’s heads and questioning myself as a mother. It feels like everyone else knows about this issue except me. It was never discussed in my family, and I had no prior knowledge of it. Interestingly, my own head is also flat, but I was unaware of it.
My first son also has quit a flat head and at first I felt guilty for it. But his cousins head is exactly the same shape (that cousin was a colic baby so my sister let him sleep literally on her chest most if the time which made flat head very unlikely.) So what I really want to say is that sometimes a flatter head is caused by genetics and not too much back-laying. So don’t beat yourself up mamma 🤗
@@danielleterreblanche8145there is no such thing as genetics causing a flat head lol, a flat head happens either in a tight womb or after birth when the baby is laid on it’s back for a long period of time
I wish there was a video like this when my daughter was born. She had tightened muscle in neck, it sorted itself out at 4 months but left one side of head slightly misshapen. Now age 4 it’s not as bad but you can still see difference. Luckily she is a girl and has a lot of hair.
Thanks for the tips. My son is already 7 months old now and I've tried to do these since we realized he had a flattened head. His head is better now. I'd like to know if the tips and techniques still work for him to totally fix the problem. Thank you for your comments and sharing...
Emma, do you have any videos or advice on wrist tenosynovitis in Mums? I try to alternate the side I am carrying my 10 week bub, but definitely favour my dominant side as it feels more secure. Now I have De Quervain’s tenosynovitis and it’s pretty excruciating! 😅😢
HI Emma, many thanks for all the videos, such an huge amount of information. Everything it's really well explained. I live in England and here the public health care NHS it's almost nonexistent and I found your videos super helpful, so... many many thanks again! I would like to know your opinion regarding the use of the following item: Red Castle Cocoonababy. I keep my baby in there for a couple of naps during the day for a about 2 hours each time. Do you think that it can cause any postural problem? Thanks again
I did all of the strategies but my baby still have a slightly flattened head that is also flatter on the right side. It is getting better slowly though. Hopefully when she’s older (she’s 7 months old) it’ll become unnoticeable.
Same here. My baby had a flat spot on her right side, and I was told to lay her more in the other side and now whengot another flat spot the other side too. I am going crazy I am so worried. She is 8 weeks
My baby has his very own soft my pillow that he has slept on since birth. It keeps him on his back by cradling him just enough and it keeps him elevated because he had breathing issues as a brand new baby. I also used it for feedings. He has never slept on a hard surface and other than his pillow he has slept on his tummy on my chest 24/7. I know this is all said to be bad but as parents we find things that work for us and our children and I would never do anything that was unsafe for him. As a mother of 6 I have picked up tips and tricks to make motherhood a bit less stressful especially in the exhausting newborn stage. Everything I do I also run by his pediatrician for clearance.
Hi Emma, thank you for all the information. i am dealing with umbilical hernia. if you can provide more information and what can be done will be helpful. thank you. again
Hi @n kh. Sorry this is a little outside of my scope. I recommend you chat to your doctor about what you can do to help with this. Sorry I couldn't be of more help!
@EmmaHubbard please a quick question, if the baby has developed flat side on the right side, do I correct it by repositioning them to start lying on their left side? But my question is wont the flat side be transferred to the left side after a while? Or are we supposed to be alternating or just strictly stick to the left side to correct the right side flatness? Really hoping this gets a repaonse🙏🏽
@@EmmaHubbard Hi Emma , ich bin Physiotherapist für Babies, speziell für Torticollis und Plagiocephalgien. Oft sind auch die ersten 2 Halswirbel Atlas und Axis durch eine eingeschränkte intrauterine Lage verschoben. Wir haben einen besonders ausgebildeten Manualtherapeuten als Arzt, der das nur für die Kleinen mit großem Erfolg korrigiert. Oft ist das os sacrum auch dislokalisiert, was zu einer Fehldiagnose im Hüftsceening führt. Nicht korrigiert , entsteht eine Skoliose daraus. Vielen Kindern könnte so geholfen werden. Allein durch umlagern habe ich es nicht geschafft. Ein Seitenlagerungskissen ist sehr hilfreich. Wenn eine Blockade im Nacken,Wirbelsäule ist, kann das Kind sich nicht im Hals drehen. Alles Gute für dich und deine wertvolle Arbeit. Herzliche Grüße aus Germany.
My baby has plagiocephaly with one side bulging and other side flat. He’s already 6 months old and we’ve been doing all of these activities since we notice it from birth… what do you suggest?
Hey Emma my grand baby is 3 months old and she as torticollis however she goes therapy 2 times for the week we are working without and hoping for the best thanks for your advice 🙏.
I am trying all the tips since my child was 6 weeks old, now she is 3 months. it’s only getting worse :( she absolutely tummy time (crying just after 1-2 meetings in all 4 suggested positions) or side lying. I try to wear her instead of using a buggy, but since she sleeps mostly on her back it’s getting worse. The pediatrician was not a big help 😢
Hi K C these tips will also help with brachycephaly. At 4 months baby's generally start to move around a lot more (might start rolling, enjoying tummy time, starting to prefer to sit in supported sitting when sitting on your lap) which starts to take the pressure off the back of the head and limit the degree of flattening. Always good though to take your little one to the doctor to see if your baby needs to be referred to specialist.
Emma video is super useful, i have 5 weeks old kid, recently observed flattening of head two sides ,I would like to knw which strategy work better for my infant
Mine is 5 weeks too with the same condition. Did your baby head roundup itself or it remained the same. If yes did you apply what has been said here? Kindly
Hello Emma, thank you for your great videos, you are absolutely very helpful & informative , I've learned a lot watching your videos & helped my twins develope alot. Thank you for this specific video since my babies have it & I was wondering how come you don't have a video on it but now you do😆. Thanks again for all you do .
The cot position thing doesn’t work with us. We have switched positions with her multiple times and either way she always wants to lay her head to her right. I will also turn her head when she’s asleep, but she squirms alot in her sleep at 5 weeks and will always end up with her head turned to the right again! It’s frustrating 😢
My baby, even at 6 weeks old is very active during her wake time and just wants the over the shoulder hold and to walk around. Needs kept busy and see all the things. At 4 weeks she's been steadily holding her head up, albeit wobbly. I'm lucky (and somewhat unlucky lol) in that regard. I don't really get alot of the cute lay under the gym play time because she just wants to get mobile and upright so fast. Luckily tummy time is getting more bearable thanks to your video. Now instead of immediately crying the "I'm uncomfortable how dare you" cry, it's now begrudgingly babbling and sassy protests. Lol. I'm ganna have my hands full in toddler stage, oof.
My baby can move his head in both directions but just insists on using one side consistently (especially when sleeping) I've tried all the repositioning tips, but he just turns his head back to his favoured side, the only thing that has some success is me sitting next to him and turning him back each time, but as you can imagine that's not a very practical solution and means I don't get a whole lot of sleep if I'm watching him sleep every nap. We are due to see a physio, but have been waiting for weeks for an appointment.
@@tas1a it did get better as he started rolling/crawling etc, he's 13 months old now and it looks a lot better, you can still see a little flat bit but nowhere near as bad as it was and I'm told as they grow it evens out
Hi new subbie here loving your videos can you please touch base on colic/gas/Gripe water i would love to hear your suggestions and more information on how long it will last and how to determine what is what thank you much
Thank you so much Emma for your videos, they are very helpful. Concerning this flat spot at the back of the head is there no way to help it pop up again, let's say like a massage?
My baby has torticollis. This often gets dismissed as something that can be easily fixed but NO its quite serious.. These suggestions make sense for mild torticollis. My baby has severe tort and cannot move his head well at all unless i stretch him for hours all day and even then its still so stiff he doesnt have full mobility. My baby has had tight neck muscles since birth and it caused him to have flat spots ..(.plagiocephaly). I have to keep my baby sleeping on the side of his body jsut to try and even out his warped head. This is exhausting.
Ah I wish my mom new that! I have a very flat spot myself at the back of my head, thankfully noone can't see it, as I have a lot of hair but I wodn't be happy if I had to shave my head! 😅
Hi Emma, our boy is 7 months old. He has developed a very slight flat head at back not really visible but when you hold our touch you can notice it. He is on bottle feed is there still time to fix it?
So what should we do if we notice a slight flat spot on the back of our 3 month old's head? Can it be reduced with the methods mentioned in this video?
I did everything said in this video for my baby, but she still got the brachycephaly, I think the reason is complicated, and she's a good sleeper. So now we move on to the next step, a helmet to treat the flat spot. Hope this will work. [finger crossed]
@@annemariec1784 Hi Anne~ I'm sorry that you couldn't find a clinic to get a helmet for your little one. I heard a theory that baby's head may mold back to be round after 6 month age spontaneously.
Hi Emma, can you discuss about how much usually formula milk/breastmilk baby need either by their weight or months? How do we know that we overfeed or underfeed them? Btw your videos really help us lot. Appreciate it very much
Hi @Chin sorry this topic is outside of my skill set. Best to talk to your baby's doctor or dietician to provide advice on this. Glad my videos are helpful!
Would it be okay to use one of those shaping pillows when you are both laying on the ground? I wouldn’t put one in his crib with him but I lay down on the ground with my 10 week old to read.
Did everything already. We raised this concern twice to our family doctor and pedia but they answered the same thing, it will go back or it will improve as time goes by. And now he is 8months already but i cant see any improvement. I’ve been doing some research if there’s such thing as baby helmet in my area, but unfortunately they can only get back to me after 2months which my son will be 10months. Its just so frustrating for 1st time parents. I’ve been doing some research eversince he was 5-6months about this baby helmet
Can you please do a video on this - my baby is 8 months and wants to stand, she obviously doesn't have strength but wants to stand and walk with my support. Is it ok to let her or will that hamper natural development? And where to hold her - under armpits or waist? My family holds the hands and I feel thats not safe
Is there anything I should be ware of if at9,10 month old bub has brachiocephaly despite (I'm pretty sure) trying the useful measures in the video? Can anything be done after this age for brachiocephaly?
Due to breast feeding in one side the right side has slightly non rounded now.. she is 6 months old… What should i do?? To make her sleep i was switching sides, its because of breastfeeding i am pretty sure I was aware of the problem beforehand and took measures but still it happened due to feeding in positions where her right side is down on my palm
Hello, my daughter is almost 5 months old. She has been having a stuffy nose ever since she was born. She makes a sound like she was distressed when she breathes at night. She also has been having a flu. Her doctor said her breathing is fine and it is just a flu. Can you tell me something different that can help aside from the things commonly found on the internet? Thank you
Hi! The AAP and Red Nose Australia both recommend not using pillows with a baby due to the potential risks they bring such as overheating which is a known SIDS risk and accidental suffocation. Also there isn't evidence to state that these pillows can reduce the risk of a flat spot developing on a bub's head. Based on this I wouldn't recommend using a pillow. I hope that helps
I’m now a teenager and I noticed this at like 13 but my family didn’t make a big deal I want it to go away what should I do should I go to the doctors about it)??
u can’t achieve a round head at this age, i have a flat head too and you either have to learn to live with it or get titanium skull implants which start at $10,000 dollars
@@m0bz0mb39 oh yes. I saw your other comment a month or so back on someone else… Baby wearing vs strollers I No stroller parenting ruclips.net/video/h5Z_CHYr2ZY/видео.html
What is your opinion of the cocoon? My baby is 8weeks now and when he was 5 days old the health nurse came for a visit but she didnt think there was anything wrong with it. Just want to get your opinion on it aswell.
Hi, please help me! My baby is 82 days old and he was breastfeeding very well but from Past week when I lay him down in my lap and offer breast he starts crying, and he mainly feeding while asleep, I have tried lying down position and it helped a bit he feeds well while on bed , but I am unable to o understand what's wrong with lying in my lap but he feeds ok in my lap while asleep! What's going on kindly help...
Hi @TS MS sorry this is outside of my scope. I would recommend you take your little one to their doctor or a speech pathologist who would be able to give you advice and provide an assessment.
Sounds like he is well on his way to talking. Once he starts to feel more stabile when walking along the wall, he will stop holding on and start to stand and then eventually walk. Just keep giving your bub the chance to practice walking when he is supported (walker if he likes them and holding onto the wall).
Tq fr sharing video..I asked fr this video before ..my baby is 7mnths old his ryt side f head is bit flat.. ll it gets correct by its own??..wt u say abt massaging head?
Hi Esther he might just be kicking his legs and pushing with his legs which makes him move when lying on his back. He is still really young and has plenty of time to crawl the traditional ways. Always good to see a doctor in person though as they can assess your little one in person.
My baby boy is 6 month old and has a flat spot on his right side. We found out at 3 months when we cut his newborn hair for the 1st time. Wish i new this earlier. Is there a way to reverse it at six month ? He still prefers to sleep on that side 😣 and he is a bit old for me to adjust his sleep position without me waking him from his sleep.
Hi Everyone it is really hard once a flat spot has developed for a baby to stop sleeping on that side because the head naturally falls that way. I wouldn't worry about trying to change the direction of the head while he is sleeping. You might have noticed that the flat spot isn't getting worse because at 6 months babies generally move around a lot more and start sitting up - either independently or with support. If it is a mild flat spot you might barely notice it as your baby gets older and their face and head grow and their hard gets thicker. I would recommend you take your little one to a doctor to see if your little one needs to be referred to a specialist.
Hi Emma, I did a stupid and scary mistake at the same time. I used to keeping my smartphone under my pillow. This morning my 1 month baby's crying because she's hungry. So I woke up and ready to feed her. I need to support my Backbone with something soft and fluffy while I'm feeding my baby. So I grab the nearest pillow instantly, but I forgot that there's a smartphone under my pillow 😞 My smartphone's flying and hit her forehead (luckily it wasn't on anterior fontanelle) and she's start screaming. I'm panic, but still trying to calm her down with holding and shaking her body softly. She stops screaming in a few seconds. But I can see clearly, the bruises on her forehead. What should I do?
Hi Dendritica lying on their back and/or sitting in car seats or baby seats for prolonged periods causes the flatten to occur. Basically anything that applies prolonged external pressure on a baby's head. Remember though the recommendation is that baby's sleep on their back to reduce the risk of SIDS
The best way to prevent flat head is using a mustard seeds pillow. Make a small pillow and fill it with big size mustard seeds but don't fill it too densely. It works like a charm. Anyone who's interested can Google on how to make it.
I have a 3 week old baby and your videos have been so helpful!! Thank you
Congrats on your new arrival! I’m so glad the videos are helpful for you 🙂
As new parent I can't thank you enough for your help with our new born girl. You are awesome!!! 🥰
Same here. I always watch her videos. Such a LIFESAVER is right
I had a 6 month baby, with a extremly flat head, and the doctor recommand the helmet. I didnt want that, i told her give me two month to fix it, if i cant then we will get the helmet. Here we are he is 8 month and have the perfect round shape without buying the helmet. I started a 6 month of age to let him sleep on the side with a pillow behind his back and a long pillow infront, i wanted him to switch sides but he liked one side so i let him only sleep on one side. But it helped, i went to his doctor and she said its perfect and round not something she expected in 2 month.
And i bought a walker, i know doctors dont like it, but he walks in it, so he dont sleep on his back.... most important let them sit or tummy time, so they they dont sleep on there head
Thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much, my three months old baby have a flat head. Just started laying her side to side. Can’t wait for the round head
@@Jxeptional it takes a little time once it do get flat to going round. Put the baby on the side with a pillow behind the back to keep him in place and a teddy or something like a long pillow that cant sufficate if he grabs it. Mine only wanted to sleep on one side. But its okay he have a perfect round head now.
@@lailalulu8220ooo really
In the UK concerns over a baby's flat spot get dismissed on GP visits; every time they say it's cosmetic, there's nothing to worry about, it corrects itself with time. That is absolutely not true.
No, my friends has issue with this flat head syndrome is real in my country
I've had the same issue 😟 they just don't want to do anything, she lays on her left side so her head has gone flat on that side. I've tried all of these options but she's stubborn and won't do them 😐 she's 12 weeks now and I'm so worried 🥺
@@hanfran89 is she fyn now? Experiencing same problem
@Hannah Scott I'm in the exact same position. My 3 month old has had an obvious flat spot since very young (basically since right after birth). I've been doing guppy time to help with her neck and tummy time since birth. I did all of the things in this video but it's getting worse. Now it's so flat on the back that she won't sleep with her head to either side. I've brought it up at every GP visit and they don't care. They say it will get better on its own but I'm worried it won't.
Hey@@hanfran89, @Shali Shahee, keen to hear how your babies are doing now? Our baby has exact same issue! She prefers one side to the other. We went to see the Osteopath, who will give her massage and recommended a stretching exercise to relax the muscle tightness on her favorite side. We've also bought a pillow from Amazon with a hole in the middle - that helps that even if she turns her head to her favourite side, it won't apply so much pressure as she won't fully lie on that side of the head! I am hoping that the flat head she has on one side will improve but I wanted to hear if anything helped your babies so far? Thanks in advance
8:19 This has been super helpful!! So clear and simple. Thank you so much. I’ve shared this with my daughter as her baby needs head shaping help. 😊
Glad it was helpful!
All of your videos are so helpful! Thank you so much for keeping all of your viewers so well informed. your videos have helped me so much with my baby ❤
You are so welcome!
This was really helpful my baby loves lying on my thighs and being held on the shoulders.. She's a month old I was getting worried about her head as she has a back flat head though its improving
Thank you Emma for these videos! I am a new dad to a 1 week old baby, and these have been super useful!
Congrats Felix! So glad you’re finding these helpful 😀
I wish I saw this video 6 or 7 months ago. When my baby was newly born. Because I had no experience on how to take care of a baby. Now one part of his head is flats. Everything possible to see if I can get it back to place I don't know if it's gonna be possible one let's keep trying.
Thank you so much for putting out this video out hear because it's gonna help so many people.
People like me that didn't have any experience When I had my baby.
Thanks a lot good job
Thanks so much for your kind words. I hope you are finding my other videos helpful.
Yes, check out the helmet option! Before it's too late.
I feel guilty about my son’s head shape. When he was a baby, he spent a lot of time laying on his back because that’s what the hospital advised me to do. I was 22 and a first-time mother, and no one informed me about the potential issue with head shape and how to prevent it. After six months, I noticed that his head was flat, and I was upset that no one had warned me about it. Although his head shape has improved since then, it is still somewhat flat. I have carried this guilt since 2019, and I despise this feeling because I cannot go back in time to fix it. If I could, I would. I have become overly obsessed with comparing my son’s head to other people’s heads and questioning myself as a mother. It feels like everyone else knows about this issue except me. It was never discussed in my family, and I had no prior knowledge of it. Interestingly, my own head is also flat, but I was unaware of it.
My first son also has quit a flat head and at first I felt guilty for it. But his cousins head is exactly the same shape (that cousin was a colic baby so my sister let him sleep literally on her chest most if the time which made flat head very unlikely.) So what I really want to say is that sometimes a flatter head is caused by genetics and not too much back-laying. So don’t beat yourself up mamma 🤗
@@danielleterreblanche8145there is no such thing as genetics causing a flat head lol, a flat head happens either in a tight womb or after birth when the baby is laid on it’s back for a long period of time
Been following for some time and I can really tell you are very passionate and knowledgeable. High quality videos.
I appreciate that! Thanks!
Wish you had it before. My son had to wear a helmet to fix it. If God blesses us with another baby, we will know how to prevent. Thank you.
Same here😂
Glad it was helpful!
Please make a video about sleep training for a 6month old
We are getting a helmet too. Great advice.
I wish there was a video like this when my daughter was born. She had tightened muscle in neck, it sorted itself out at 4 months but left one side of head slightly misshapen. Now age 4 it’s not as bad but you can still see difference. Luckily she is a girl and has a lot of hair.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the tips. My son is already 7 months old now and I've tried to do these since we realized he had a flattened head. His head is better now. I'd like to know if the tips and techniques still work for him to totally fix the problem. Thank you for your comments and sharing...
What if your baby still has it at 6.months? Shes rolling and sitting. So worried. GP said its fine but its not.
Emma, do you have any videos or advice on wrist tenosynovitis in Mums? I try to alternate the side I am carrying my 10 week bub, but definitely favour my dominant side as it feels more secure. Now I have De Quervain’s tenosynovitis and it’s pretty excruciating! 😅😢
HI Emma, many thanks for all the videos, such an huge amount of information. Everything it's really well explained. I live in England and here the public health care NHS it's almost nonexistent and I found your videos super helpful, so... many many thanks again! I would like to know your opinion regarding the use of the following item: Red Castle Cocoonababy. I keep my baby in there for a couple of naps during the day for a about 2 hours each time. Do you think that it can cause any postural problem? Thanks again
I did all of the strategies but my baby still have a slightly flattened head that is also flatter on the right side. It is getting better slowly though. Hopefully when she’s older (she’s 7 months old) it’ll become unnoticeable.
Hey, did it get better?🙏🏽 and when was the first time you noticed her flat spot? My baby is 8 weeks old and Im worried it will stay like this😩
Same here. My baby had a flat spot on her right side, and I was told to lay her more in the other side and now whengot another flat spot the other side too. I am going crazy I am so worried. She is 8 weeks
Try laying her on her belly to sleep on a hard firm mattress with no pillows.
I have a 3 month old and it looks like someone used the left back side of his head as a chalk.
I'll be a new first time grandma soon. Thank you for all your wonderful tips
Congratulations! So glad you are finding the channel helpful!
It's hilarious that I'm here because I really don't want my kid rocking a flat head like mine!"
Hi, do you have ways to help with sticking ears? I think you are amazing!!!
My baby has his very own soft my pillow that he has slept on since birth. It keeps him on his back by cradling him just enough and it keeps him elevated because he had breathing issues as a brand new baby. I also used it for feedings. He has never slept on a hard surface and other than his pillow he has slept on his tummy on my chest 24/7. I know this is all said to be bad but as parents we find things that work for us and our children and I would never do anything that was unsafe for him. As a mother of 6 I have picked up tips and tricks to make motherhood a bit less stressful especially in the exhausting newborn stage. Everything I do I also run by his pediatrician for clearance.
Can you explain what is dolichocephaly and how it affects the head shape?
Hi Emma, thank you for all the information.
i am dealing with umbilical hernia. if you can provide more information and what can be done will be helpful. thank you. again
Hi @n kh. Sorry this is a little outside of my scope. I recommend you chat to your doctor about what you can do to help with this. Sorry I couldn't be of more help!
@EmmaHubbard please a quick question, if the baby has developed flat side on the right side, do I correct it by repositioning them to start lying on their left side? But my question is wont the flat side be transferred to the left side after a while? Or are we supposed to be alternating or just strictly stick to the left side to correct the right side flatness?
Really hoping this gets a repaonse🙏🏽
Thank you so much for this video! I’m dealing with this now and this information was incredibly helpful. Your videos are great!
My pleasure. Hope the strategies help
@@EmmaHubbard Hi Emma , ich bin Physiotherapist für Babies, speziell für Torticollis und Plagiocephalgien. Oft sind auch die ersten 2 Halswirbel Atlas und Axis durch eine eingeschränkte intrauterine Lage verschoben. Wir haben einen besonders ausgebildeten Manualtherapeuten als Arzt, der das nur für die Kleinen mit großem Erfolg korrigiert. Oft ist das os sacrum auch dislokalisiert, was zu einer Fehldiagnose im Hüftsceening führt. Nicht korrigiert , entsteht eine Skoliose daraus. Vielen Kindern könnte so geholfen werden.
Allein durch umlagern habe ich es nicht geschafft. Ein Seitenlagerungskissen ist sehr hilfreich. Wenn eine Blockade im Nacken,Wirbelsäule ist, kann das Kind sich nicht im Hals drehen.
Alles Gute für dich und deine wertvolle Arbeit. Herzliche Grüße aus Germany.
My baby has plagiocephaly with one side bulging and other side flat. He’s already 6 months old and we’ve been doing all of these activities since we notice it from birth… what do you suggest?
A helmet?
Very informative. Thank you!
You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it 😃
Hi Emma! Thank you so much for your videos! If my baby already has a flat spot, is it possible to reverse it with these tips?
I also need information on reversing it. I have been trying to prevent it but couldn't. Now that she has more head control how do we reverse it?
Hey Emma my grand baby is 3 months old and she as torticollis however she goes therapy 2 times for the week we are working without and hoping for the best thanks for your advice 🙏.
Hi! How is she doing?
I am trying all the tips since my child was 6 weeks old, now she is 3 months. it’s only getting worse :( she absolutely tummy time (crying just after 1-2 meetings in all 4 suggested positions) or side lying. I try to wear her instead of using a buggy, but since she sleeps mostly on her back it’s getting worse. The pediatrician was not a big help 😢
My baby likes to move from one side to the other and doesn't have a flat head.But I'm looking out now.
It would be nice if u could show pictures of any conditions head during your explain....
Too late for me I always thought it was genetics. But really a lot of it has to do with how I rest my head as a baby? 😓
How about using dimple pillow?
my baby is going to turn 4 months in a week and I'm wondering how to help fix brachycephaly? All your tips were mostly helpful for plagiocephaly
Hi K C these tips will also help with brachycephaly. At 4 months baby's generally start to move around a lot more (might start rolling, enjoying tummy time, starting to prefer to sit in supported sitting when sitting on your lap) which starts to take the pressure off the back of the head and limit the degree of flattening. Always good though to take your little one to the doctor to see if your baby needs to be referred to specialist.
Hi Emma thanks for your lovely vedio
Emma video is super useful, i have 5 weeks old kid, recently observed flattening of head two sides ,I would like to knw which strategy work better for my infant
Mine is 5 weeks too with the same condition.
Did your baby head roundup itself or it remained the same.
If yes did you apply what has been said here?
Kindly
Hello Emma, thank you for your great videos, you are absolutely very helpful & informative , I've learned a lot watching your videos & helped my twins develope alot. Thank you for this specific video since my babies have it & I was wondering how come you don't have a video on it but now you do😆. Thanks again for all you do .
You're so welcome!
The cot position thing doesn’t work with us. We have switched positions with her multiple times and either way she always wants to lay her head to her right. I will also turn her head when she’s asleep, but she squirms alot in her sleep at 5 weeks and will always end up with her head turned to the right again! It’s frustrating 😢
My baby, even at 6 weeks old is very active during her wake time and just wants the over the shoulder hold and to walk around. Needs kept busy and see all the things. At 4 weeks she's been steadily holding her head up, albeit wobbly. I'm lucky (and somewhat unlucky lol) in that regard. I don't really get alot of the cute lay under the gym play time because she just wants to get mobile and upright so fast.
Luckily tummy time is getting more bearable thanks to your video. Now instead of immediately crying the "I'm uncomfortable how dare you" cry, it's now begrudgingly babbling and sassy protests. Lol.
I'm ganna have my hands full in toddler stage, oof.
no matter what i tried my 2 month old still get flat spots
My baby can move his head in both directions but just insists on using one side consistently (especially when sleeping) I've tried all the repositioning tips, but he just turns his head back to his favoured side, the only thing that has some success is me sitting next to him and turning him back each time, but as you can imagine that's not a very practical solution and means I don't get a whole lot of sleep if I'm watching him sleep every nap.
We are due to see a physio, but have been waiting for weeks for an appointment.
I have the sama problem with my baby. Had to buy baby pillow. Nothing else worked.
Exactly same with my baby... Now I don’t know if the flat spot can be reversed 😥
@@tas1a it did get better as he started rolling/crawling etc, he's 13 months old now and it looks a lot better, you can still see a little flat bit but nowhere near as bad as it was and I'm told as they grow it evens out
@@aurenwolfgang I really hope that it will even out or not obvious. Thanks for the comforting reply 🙏
@@aurenwolfganghow is your baby now? Is the flat spot still visible or has it got better ?
Hi new subbie here loving your videos can you please touch base on colic/gas/Gripe water i would love to hear your suggestions and more information on how long it will last and how to determine what is what thank you much
Great suggestion!
Thank you so much Emma for your videos, they are very helpful. Concerning this flat spot at the back of the head is there no way to help it pop up again, let's say like a massage?
I just noticed it on my 2 months old few days ago
I love it teaching ❤
Thank you! 😃
Thank you for this video!!! Very professional and thorough.
how much time do we have to pay attention so that this problem does not happen?
Until what age of the baby can positional flat head corrected?
My baby has torticollis. This often gets dismissed as something that can be easily fixed but NO its quite serious.. These suggestions make sense for mild torticollis. My baby has severe tort and cannot move his head well at all unless i stretch him for hours all day and even then its still so stiff he doesnt have full mobility. My baby has had tight neck muscles since birth and it caused him to have flat spots ..(.plagiocephaly).
I have to keep my baby sleeping on the side of his body jsut to try and even out his warped head. This is exhausting.
What about using a mustard seed pillow, is that advisable?
Thank you so much for making this video! very informative!!
Glad it was helpful!
My husband has a flat head.
can somebody talk abt why most of the baby has the softly heart beat what is the cause please.
My baby always turn her head on left side ....I always chnge the position....what should I have to do for her changing the position 🤔
Ah I wish my mom new that! I have a very flat spot myself at the back of my head, thankfully noone can't see it, as I have a lot of hair but I wodn't be happy if I had to shave my head! 😅
You are not alone! I think a few people have flat spots on their head and have a good amount of hair covering it so it isn't noticeable!
Very informative.
Thanks Joan 🙂
Hi Emma, our boy is 7 months old. He has developed a very slight flat head at back not really visible but when you hold our touch you can notice it. He is on bottle feed is there still time to fix it?
Following cuz similar boat. Did yours get better naturally?
So what should we do if we notice a slight flat spot on the back of our 3 month old's head? Can it be reduced with the methods mentioned in this video?
Heyy... Did u tried ?
I did everything said in this video for my baby, but she still got the brachycephaly, I think the reason is complicated, and she's a good sleeper. So now we move on to the next step, a helmet to treat the flat spot. Hope this will work. [finger crossed]
You’re so lucky that you have the option to have a helmet 😢
I hope we also have that in here
@@annemariec1784 Hi Anne~ I'm sorry that you couldn't find a clinic to get a helmet for your little one. I heard a theory that baby's head may mold back to be round after 6 month age spontaneously.
Hey could you please share at what age did yoir baby start the helmet? My baby is 8 weeks old with a flat spot 😩
How long is it a concern for?
when you are getting little sleep, I think turning baby head once a while is no no, in risk of it to waking up.
Thanks for sharing! It all depends on the little one and how sensitive they are to movement in the newborn phase.
Thank you Emma,I will try my best
You got this!
Hi Emma, can you discuss about how much usually formula milk/breastmilk baby need either by their weight or months? How do we know that we overfeed or underfeed them?
Btw your videos really help us lot. Appreciate it very much
Hi @Chin sorry this topic is outside of my skill set. Best to talk to your baby's doctor or dietician to provide advice on this.
Glad my videos are helpful!
Its best if u would have pictures on the side of baby head types.of causes
I agree, but unfortunately we are limited to the stock images and videos available
Would it be okay to use one of those shaping pillows when you are both laying on the ground? I wouldn’t put one in his crib with him but I lay down on the ground with my 10 week old to read.
Did everything already. We raised this concern twice to our family doctor and pedia but they answered the same thing, it will go back or it will improve as time goes by.
And now he is 8months already but i cant see any improvement. I’ve been doing some research if there’s such thing as baby helmet in my area, but unfortunately they can only get back to me after 2months which my son will be 10months. Its just so frustrating for 1st time parents. I’ve been doing some research eversince he was 5-6months about this baby helmet
Hii... Ur babies head shape came back to normal.?
Following cuz also curious
My baby is one month and she already moves her head .
Can you please do a video on this - my baby is 8 months and wants to stand, she obviously doesn't have strength but wants to stand and walk with my support. Is it ok to let her or will that hamper natural development? And where to hold her - under armpits or waist? My family holds the hands and I feel thats not safe
Don't worry Laya. Just do what you feel like. Your baby will be fine. We aren't made of glass
Very helpful information thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Is there anything I should be ware of if at9,10 month old bub has brachiocephaly despite (I'm pretty sure) trying the useful measures in the video? Can anything be done after this age for brachiocephaly?
As. Why not just the way
Due to breast feeding in one side the right side has slightly non rounded now.. she is 6 months old…
What should i do??
To make her sleep i was switching sides, its because of breastfeeding i am pretty sure
I was aware of the problem beforehand and took measures but still it happened due to feeding in positions where her right side is down on my palm
My daughter is 8month old but she has developed flat head post she was 3 months. She still sleeps on her back most of the times. I m worried.
Can you tell me how is it now?
do you think facial asymmetry due to positional plagiocephaly correct itself with growth?
want to know the answer as well
It really depends on the degree. Generally when their is facial asymmetry specialist advice and treatment is required.
Great content!
Glad you think so!
Hello, my daughter is almost 5 months old. She has been having a stuffy nose ever since she was born. She makes a sound like she was distressed when she breathes at night. She also has been having a flu. Her doctor said her breathing is fine and it is just a flu. Can you tell me something different that can help aside from the things commonly found on the internet? Thank you
Hi, sorry I can't provide advice on this topic as this is something doctors are better skilled at providing advice on.
Hello,
I have the same to my 2 mos old baby...when he cried its sounds like oink2x...so stuffy nose...but the pedia doc said...its just normal.
What about using mustard seed pillow while sleeping?
Hi! The AAP and Red Nose Australia both recommend not using pillows with a baby due to the potential risks they bring such as overheating which is a known SIDS risk and accidental suffocation. Also there isn't evidence to state that these pillows can reduce the risk of a flat spot developing on a bub's head. Based on this I wouldn't recommend using a pillow. I hope that helps
I would like you to cover bald spots in hair x
thanks for the suggestion!
Me too
Omg I love this channel
Can we use new born loungers or similar pillows?
Pillows in the cot/baby's sleeping space increases the risk of SIDS, so it isn't recommended.
@@EmmaHubbard what is the best position for a baby to sleep,on the back or sides please help!Mine is now 4 weeks old
My grandson has a quite noticeable plagiocephaly, is medical treatment needed?
Hi @spiritual awareness this is really something a doctor needs check. I wish you all the best !
I’m now a teenager and I noticed this at like 13 but my family didn’t make a big deal I want it to go away what should I do should I go to the doctors about it)??
u can’t achieve a round head at this age, i have a flat head too and you either have to learn to live with it or get titanium skull implants which start at $10,000 dollars
I would let my baby when she was a newborn nap on the side and stomach even. Of course each time I was nearby usually doing laundry.
Are you serious?! your so lucky your baby didn't die why would you do that
@@m0bz0mb39 If you watched the video then you would understand. Also I mentioned being present when she napped on her side or stomach.
@@KacangFamily Yeah but still, I would have just put my newborn in a sling to nap while I did laundry if I were you
@@m0bz0mb39 oh yes. I saw your other comment a month or so back on someone else… Baby wearing vs strollers I No stroller parenting ruclips.net/video/h5Z_CHYr2ZY/видео.html
@@KacangFamily That wasn't me but thanks for the video suggestion
What is your opinion of the cocoon? My baby is 8weeks now and when he was 5 days old the health nurse came for a visit but she didnt think there was anything wrong with it. Just want to get your opinion on it aswell.
I have a flat head I wonder if I was left on my back all day/ night
Does it look bad?
Hi emma my son has a flat spot on top of his head and he is 7 month old how will i know the severity of it
Hello, please add an Arabic translation from your class
Hi, please help me!
My baby is 82 days old and he was breastfeeding very well but from Past week when I lay him down in my lap and offer breast he starts crying, and he mainly feeding while asleep, I have tried lying down position and it helped a bit he feeds well while on bed , but I am unable to o understand what's wrong with lying in my lap but he feeds ok in my lap while asleep! What's going on kindly help...
Hi @TS MS sorry this is outside of my scope. I would recommend you take your little one to their doctor or a speech pathologist who would be able to give you advice and provide an assessment.
HI my son is 13 month old still he not walking but he holding wall and walking give some tips plz.... 😊
Sounds like he is well on his way to talking. Once he starts to feel more stabile when walking along the wall, he will stop holding on and start to stand and then eventually walk. Just keep giving your bub the chance to practice walking when he is supported (walker if he likes them and holding onto the wall).
Thank you soo much 😊
Tq fr sharing video..I asked fr this video before ..my baby is 7mnths old his ryt side f head is bit flat.. ll it gets correct by its own??..wt u say abt massaging head?
How is your baby now? Did the issue self correct?
Hello Emma my baby is 5 months and he is crawling with hus back its it normal
Hi Esther he might just be kicking his legs and pushing with his legs which makes him move when lying on his back. He is still really young and has plenty of time to crawl the traditional ways. Always good to see a doctor in person though as they can assess your little one in person.
@@EmmaHubbard thankyou for your reply
The head will always regain it's shape after one year. No need for all this stress.
My baby boy is 6 month old and has a flat spot on his right side. We found out at 3 months when we cut his newborn hair for the 1st time. Wish i new this earlier. Is there a way to reverse it at six month ?
He still prefers to sleep on that side 😣 and he is a bit old for me to adjust his sleep position without me waking him from his sleep.
I have the same excuse my baby like sleeping On his left side and I don't know what to do to get it better now.
I have same question too ,my baby is 6 month old and he have a little flat on his right side. Is it still feasible without helmet.
Hi Everyone it is really hard once a flat spot has developed for a baby to stop sleeping on that side because the head naturally falls that way. I wouldn't worry about trying to change the direction of the head while he is sleeping. You might have noticed that the flat spot isn't getting worse because at 6 months babies generally move around a lot more and start sitting up - either independently or with support. If it is a mild flat spot you might barely notice it as your baby gets older and their face and head grow and their hard gets thicker. I would recommend you take your little one to a doctor to see if your little one needs to be referred to a specialist.
@@EmmaHubbard thank you
@@asrertsegay are you leaving in Ethiopia if so did you contact a doctor about your baby's flat head sine then?
Hi Emma, I did a stupid and scary mistake at the same time.
I used to keeping my smartphone under my pillow.
This morning my 1 month baby's crying because she's hungry.
So I woke up and ready to feed her. I need to support my Backbone with something soft and fluffy while I'm feeding my baby.
So I grab the nearest pillow instantly, but I forgot that there's a smartphone under my pillow 😞
My smartphone's flying and hit her forehead (luckily it wasn't on anterior fontanelle) and she's start screaming. I'm panic, but still trying to calm her down with holding and shaking her body softly.
She stops screaming in a few seconds. But I can see clearly, the bruises on her forehead.
What should I do?
We have a 5 month old with a slightly flattened back of her head. Our pediatrician told us it would self correct. Is that true?
Did the flat spot self correct?
Can you have a video of what position causes flat head?
Hi Dendritica lying on their back and/or sitting in car seats or baby seats for prolonged periods causes the flatten to occur. Basically anything that applies prolonged external pressure on a baby's head. Remember though the recommendation is that baby's sleep on their back to reduce the risk of SIDS
@@EmmaHubbard would putting the baby in the crook or the forearm when they sleep would that cause it?
Also love your videos 😊
Me personally is try to squish it back into place