What to do if your baby sleeps with a boat-shaped head and doesn’t want to lie down?

Boat-shaped head deformity is also known as long head deformity, mostly associated with congenital developmental abnormalities, the baby sleeps into a boat-shaped head is not willing to lie down, according to the severity of the use of corrective sleeping posture, surgical treatment and other ways to correct. 1. Correct the sleeping position: younger babies can first correct the sleeping position to improve the symptoms of boat-shaped head. Let the baby try to sleep in a flat position, the baby does not want to lie flat can be used to set the pillow and so on, in order to achieve the purpose of correction. 2. Surgery: The best time for cranial correction is within one year of age. Boat-shaped head is prone to seizures, increased intracranial pressure, vision loss and other symptoms. Therefore, if conservative treatment fails to improve the head shape, if there are surgical indications, you should follow the doctor’s advice to carry out surgical treatment in a timely manner. If your baby has a navicular head and does not want to lie down, it is recommended that you seek medical attention and treatment in a timely manner.