Baby Flat Head? 3 Gentle Fixes You Can Do at Home (No Helmet Needed)

Your baby has a flat head? No problem, today we're going to look at why and how to fix it and you can start today. Hi, I'm Sebastian from Aclinic Osteopath, now full-time dad teaching families tips, tricks and techniques that actually work. So let's look at what happens here. Baby's skull is very very adaptable and moldable. Why? Because its primary function is birth. For birth it needs to squeeze through the birth canal. Your baby's skull needs to be very moldable and adaptable so that the different bones can overlap, underlap and deform a little bit before expanding after birth again. Now that we know the mechanism of how it happens, how do we actually prevent it or fix it? So number one, try to carry your baby as much as possible with a carry-on or similar things. Your baby can rest its head on your chest and that way there is no pressure point. If carrying is not an option, because I mean I know how it is, I am a dad, then make sure that while your baby lies on the crib that you readjust the head just a little bit. For example, after half an hour to the right, after half an hour to the left, you can do that by putting a small towel on the one side of the head. That way the pressure point averages out and it's not always the same spot. Another way to help this problem and fix it is to actually increase tummy time. Tummy time is perfect for this because there is also no pressure point on the back of your baby's head and you can start as early as two to three weeks after birth. Don't be overambitious but also don't be scared. Start slow with one or two minutes and then you can increase over time. Pro tip from my clinic days, try to do tummy time right after the nap times. If you like this video, like and subscribe and also you can comment your baby's age and ask any question you want and I will personally answer that question in the comment section. Until the next video, take care and see you then!