You can expect your baby’s head to round out within a few days to weeks of birth. If you’re concerned, ask your doctor, who can rule out other potential (rare) causes and recommend treatment if necessary to help your baby’s head take a rounder shape.

2025年2月1日 · Understand what causes unevenness in babies' heads and when treatment is needed. What causes a baby's head shape to appear uneven? The bony plates of a baby's head are not rigid like an adult's skull. This flexibility allows the baby's head to flex during birth.

2024年2月18日 · Babies' Head Shapes: When to Worry. If your baby spends a lot of time on their back or with their head turned to one side, you might notice that their head shape has become uneven.

2020年8月31日 · Babies’ heads are designed to be moldable and slightly squishable to help them slide down the birth canal. This makes it easier on baby — and mama — during a vaginal birth. In children and...

2025年1月24日 · At your baby’s first visit, the pediatrician will perform a thorough head-to-toe exam, providing peace of mind and addressing any concerns you may have. Here’s what you need to know about your baby’s head, face, and what’s entirely normal.

2022年3月17日 · Flat head syndrome can develop for many reasons. Babies have soft skull bones for months after birth, and for good reason — soft, pliable bones allow a baby’s brain to grow and their head to make it safely through the birth canal. But during pregnancy, birth and infancy, those soft bones can change shape or give the head a misshapen appearance.

Here, a pediatrican explains a baby's head shape development and possible medical concerns from newborn to toddler. Learn what is normal and not.

2023年5月5日 · Doctors apply that diagnosis when a baby's head size is in the 98th percentile. This means that the baby's head is bigger than 98% percent of other babies of the same age. Sometimes,...

2024年1月3日 · It’s normal for a baby’s head to be misshapen at birth. Usually, a baby’s head shape will round out during infancy, but some babies may need more help. Learn more about why a baby’s head shape changes and when to worry about a misshapen head.

2024年9月2日 · Babies’ heads are designed to be moldable to help them pass through the birth canal. This flexibility allows the head to temporarily become elongated or cone-shaped due to the pressure exerted during birth.