Baby Has Flat Head One Side

Babies with torticollis can also develop a flat spot on their skull because they often sleep with their head turned to one side.

Baby has flat head one side.

Tell your child s doctor right away if you notice any irregularities to your baby s head including. Torticollis occurs when a tight or shortened muscle on one side of the neck causes the chin to tilt to the other side. The baby s head is flattened on one side so it looks asymmetrical. 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.

In severe cases the forehead might bulge on the side opposite from the flattening and may look uneven. 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. Misshapen head shape i e. When looking down at the baby s head the ear on the flattened side may look pushed forward.

Premature babies are especially prone to torticollis. 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. Plagiocephaly or flat head syndrome is when a baby s head is flat on one side.