Infants with head tilted to one side can be left uncorrected if it is due to physiological factors and has no impact on health. If aesthetics is a concern, intervention can be made through daily postural corrections, orthopedic pillows, etc. If it is due to pathological factors, it can be corrected by surgical intervention.
1. Daily posture correction: when the baby is breastfeeding and sleeping, parents need to feed the baby and lean the head on the big side to the parents’ body to help the baby to correct gradually through gravity, in addition, you can also use a soft towel to cushion the baby’s head on the side that is small, and usually when you play with the baby, you should try to stand on the side of the head on the big side, which can help to correct the phenomenon of deviation of the head.
2. Orthopedic pillow correction: If the effect of daily posture correction is not obvious, it can be corrected by orthopedic pillow, but the use of orthopedic pillow should strictly abide by the correct use of orthopedic pillows and precautions, to ensure the safety of infants, to achieve the best corrective effect.
3. Surgical correction: If the infant’s head is tilted to one side, it may be due to other pathological factors such as congenital strabismus, which can be relieved by massage and physiotherapy, and if the effect is not satisfactory, surgery such as sternocleidomastoid muscle amputation can be considered to intervene for correction.
If the infant has the symptom of head tilted to one side, the earlier it is detected and corrected, the better the recovery effect. It is recommended that the patient consult the doctor in a timely manner, complete the relevant examinations, clarify the cause of the disease, and follow the doctor’s instructions for symptomatic treatment.