The normal shape of a baby’s head is relatively round and evenly rounded, and the head shape is relatively symmetrical and natural looking overall. After the fontanelle closes, the head shape is fixed and it is difficult to change. Factors affecting baby’s head shape There are more factors affecting baby’s head shape, as follows: 1, fetal malposition: such as transverse position or head on top, head pressure and cause special head shape; 2, multiple births: twin or multiple births may cause the head to squeeze each other due to the small space of the uterus, resulting in head shape malformation; 3, sleeping position: baby always lies in the same position after birth, resulting in head shape malformation; 4, the use of external force during birth: induction of labor The use of vacuum suction, forceps, sometimes the formation of hematoma. After birth, the baby does not want to sleep sideways to the hematoma, will also form a skewed head; 5, sleep bedding: hard pillow, may appear flat head: 6, nutrition: nutritional deficiencies of the mother during pregnancy or intrauterine infection, can lead to congenital brain dysplasia and cause microcephaly; 7, the use of external force during childbirth: induction of labor, the use of vacuum suction, forceps, sometimes the formation of hematoma. After birth, the baby does not want to sleep sideways in the direction of the hematoma, which will also form a skewed head. Second, how to keep the baby good head shape Daily life can also take some measures to maintain a good head shape, the specific measures are as follows: 1, pregnant women should ensure adequate nutrition during pregnancy, after the birth of children pay attention to supplement calcium and vitamin D; 2, parents should occasionally help the baby sleeping on its back to change the position of the head; 3, by changing the room and the toys around the bed items, change the direction in which the child likes to gaze when lying; 4, usually Babies like to face their mothers when they sleep, and mothers need to occasionally change the left and right position of themselves and their babies when they sleep.