In this world of face, moms and dads really go to great lengths to have exquisite features for their babies. The bridge of the nose, eyelashes, skin color …… head shape is naturally the focus of attention of mothers and fathers. Often in the neighborhood to listen to the baby mother or grandma, grandma discuss the baby head shape. “Ya, your baby’s head did not sleep properly, why not pay attention to it?” “Your round head does not look as good as our flat head” “I heard that the round head is smarter than the flat head.”…… Why is it easy for babies to sleep on the wrong side of the head? Does sleeping on the wrong side of the head affect intelligence? Why does the baby have an incorrect head shape? 1, the birth canal extrusion: vaginal natural delivery, due to the extrusion of the birth canal, may lead to the baby head deformation. 2, sleeping position: infants sleep in the same position for a long time, can also cause the head shape change. 1 year old, the baby’s cranial bone has not been completely fused, the skull is soft and flexible, it is easy to be deformed by pressure. If the baby is used to sleeping on one side of the head, the head will be easily pressurized and deformed into a shape such as a parallelogram. In a few particularly severe cases, in addition to the head not being round, the position of the eyes and ears will also look asymmetrical, affecting the aesthetics. Will an asymmetrical head shape affect intelligence? The problem of asymmetrical head shape in babies can basically be corrected on its own during development. Head shape will not affect your baby’s intellectual development! During the first few months of life, a baby’s skull is soft and has enough space in the center for the development of brain cells in the future. However, once you notice that your baby’s head, ear position, and face are clearly asymmetrical, it is important to consult your doctor. If it is not well corrected at an early stage and develops into a severe flat head, it will leave a defect in the baby’s appearance – the features and cheeks on both sides of the head are asymmetrical, affecting the appearance and image. As the child grows up and the skull thickens and hardens, the effect of correction and treatment will deteriorate, and may form an obstacle to the child’s future mental health and social development. How can I correct my baby’s malformed head? The problem of head malformation in babies will mostly correct itself with development, however, parents pay more attention to the baby’s posture, which can reduce the degree of head malformation and speed up the correction. 1, change the sleeping position: sleeping on the back is still the most recommended sleeping position for babies, but you can pay attention to change the baby’s face from time to time. Every time you feed your baby, you can rotate your hands to hold your baby. 2, embrace the baby: in the baby awake, embrace the baby can reduce the pressure on its head. 3, lying down to play: in the premise of someone to watch, you can let the baby try to lie down to play, but pay attention to must be in a stable plane. You can also use sound to attract the baby’s attention, guide the baby to move the head. 4, orthodontic helmet: this is a kind of corrective tool used by foreign countries on the deviation of the baby’s head, but at present there is controversy. And the cost is quite expensive. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) pointed out that some very few serious cases can use corrective helmets under the guidance of doctors. Does a stereotypical pillow allow a baby to sleep with the perfect head shape? One question many moms and dads have after their baby is born is whether they should use a stereotypical pillow for their baby. Moms and dads want their babies to have a rounded little head, but can a shaped pillow really achieve this effect? In fact, pillows are not a necessity for babies. 1, the newborn baby’s crest is straight, lying flat back and the back of the head at a level, and the baby’s head is relatively large, almost the same width as the shoulder, when lying on the side is not uncomfortable, so, in general, do not need a pillow. 2, from the point of view of infant safety, early use of stereotyped pillows will also increase the risk of baby suffocation and sudden death. For babies, the use of supine sleeping position is the safest, with fixed pillows or other devices to fix the baby’s sleeping position may increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome. Authorities in various countries do not recommend the use of fixed pillows for babies, so it is not recommended to use fixed pillows for babies. 3, some babies often spit up, this time you can put the folded towel pad under the head instead of a pillow.