Children's bones are fragile and developing, and if their mother's care habits are not good, it may cause bone misalignment. There are also some congenital diseases that can cause this condition. So, if a baby encounters this situation, such as tilting their head to the right, how should they correct it? Below are the solutions and reasons for correcting a baby's head tilt to the right.
How to correct the tilt of Baobao's head to the right
1. Use sandbags or pillows to keep the child's head and neck in an upright position.
2. Massage and massage therapy should be performed on the lump of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
3. Fix the child's shoulders on both sides and perform passive movements on the head: rotate the jaw towards the affected side and the head towards the normal side, 100 to 150 times a day. If the above treatment does not improve, seek surgical treatment at the hospital.
Reasons for causing the baby's head to tilt to the right
1. It may be due to long-term habits such as sleeping on one side, liking to breastfeed on one side, and so on. Mothers should breastfeed the baby from the opposite direction of the affected side, making the baby turn their face to feed. When holding the baby, mothers should pay attention to turning their head in the opposite direction with their hands.
2. The most common cause of torticollis in infants and young children is fibrosis of the neck muscles, so the commonly referred to "torticollis" refers to a surgical disease caused by muscle abnormalities, which is quite common in infants and young children. The best treatment for torticollis is before the baby is 6 months old. Therefore, if symptoms of torticollis are found in the baby, they should be promptly taken to a professional pediatric orthopedic department for early detection and treatment.
3. It may be congenital torticollis, often caused by birth injuries or fetal underdevelopment in the uterus, umbilical cord entanglement, etc. The best treatment is massage therapy, the earlier the treatment, the better, at least 3 months.
Remind mothers once again that babies' bones are fragile, so they must be handled carefully, not in a hurry, step by step slowly. Of course, some pathological head deformities should be treated in the hospital instead of thinking on their own. If the condition cannot be controlled, it will delay recovery. I hope the editor's suggestions can be helpful to everyone.
