Baby Has Flat Head One Side

In severe cases the forehead might bulge on the side opposite from the flattening and may look uneven.

Baby has flat head one side.

The baby usually has less hair on that part of the head. When looking down at the baby s head the ear on the flattened side may look pushed forward. It s linked to a baby sleeping exclusively on his back as well as spending a lot of time lying in a rocker car seat or swing. The back of the baby s head is flatter on one side.

Torticollis occurs when a tight or shortened muscle on one side of the neck causes the chin to tilt to the other side. Flat spots a side of the head that looks slanted misaligned eyes and ears lack of a soft spot on the skull hard ridges on the head. One side of the head appears flat while the other appears normal premature infants are also more prone to having skull abnormalities so be on the lookout if your baby was born early. Misshapen head shape i e.

The ears may be misaligned when you look from above and sometimes the forehead and face may bulge on the flat side. Tell your child s doctor right away if you notice any irregularities to your baby s head including. Premature babies are especially prone to torticollis.