Flat Head Shape in Babies: What Helps Beyond a Helmet
A flat spot on your baby's head is not just about head shape. It often comes with limited neck movement, and a helmet alone will not address why that tension is there.
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A flat spot on your baby's head is not just about head shape. It often comes with limited neck movement, and a helmet alone will not address why that tension is there.
You already know your baby has a head tilt. What you may not know is what a real evaluation looks for, and why it looks past the tight muscle to the nervous system underneath it.
Your pediatrician calls it a preference and says to watch and wait. If your baby always tilts to one side, here is why the neck muscle is only part of the story.
A visit-by-visit guide for parents who want to know how our Royal Oak doctors evaluate a baby's head tilt and side preference.
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