In a family, the baby's affairs are everyone's big deal, but because newborn babies are relatively fragile and prone to various situations, parents need to be careful and pay attention. However, sometimes parents may also worry about the baby because of some small things, which is also normal. So, what's the reason why babies often tilt their heads to one side while sleeping?
1、 Why does a baby always tilt their head to one side while sleeping
That's because babies tend to develop a habit of sleeping or breastfeeding on one side. It's best for adults to frequently coax and breastfeed babies on the other side to change the habit. After birth, the head of a child is normally symmetrical, but due to low bone density and rapid bone development during infancy, it is highly susceptible to external conditions during the development process. If the child's head is always turned to one side, the occipital bone on the compressed side will become flattened, resulting in an asymmetric head.
2、 How to correct a baby's tendency to lean towards one side
An improper head shape can affect aesthetics. The method to avoid this consequence is relatively simple, which is to frequently change the sleeping direction and posture of the baby in the first few months after birth. The specific approach is to have the baby change from lying on the left side to lying on the right side every few days, and then back to a supine position. If the left side of the baby's head is found to be flat, try to make their face face face to the right during sleep; If you find that the right side of the child's head is slightly flat, try to make their face face face to the left during sleep to correct it.
Some babies have become accustomed to sleeping with their faces facing in the same direction, so parents should adjust their child's head every once in a while. In addition, they can also place some soft cotton or other materials under the child's head to avoid the occurrence of head deviation.
Dear parents and friends, you should understand now that babies often tilt their heads to one side when sleeping, which is a habit developed by babies who tend to lean towards one side when sleeping or breastfeeding! Parents and friends should also pay attention to changing sides and adjusting the baby's posture in a timely manner when breastfeeding. They should not always be on one side, as this will have a negative impact on the child's growth!
