https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:16:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-on-preventing-a-flat-head#post-116878 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:08:51 +0000 looch 116878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son's head was a bit flat on the side he preferred, so I asked the doc at our 6 month WBV. He assured me it would round out once our son was better at moving around, and it did.</p> <p>I also put him to sleep on his side with a rolled and tied blanket behind his back. He loved that position! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-on-preventing-a-flat-head#post-116840 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:54:24 +0000 Mrs. Pen 116840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@enjollah: that's the only way my LO would sleep his first month! My husband slept holding him on his chest, or in the rocking chair cause I couldn't hold him and sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-on-preventing-a-flat-head#post-116833 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:50:39 +0000 enjollah 116833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@miss-spunkin: I will turn his head side to side but he"ll turn right back. I did start holding him while napping.... And even last night after his 4am feed! I propped 3 pillows behind me and we fell asleep together with him on my chest. I think that's what I'm going to have to do for now.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-on-preventing-a-flat-head#post-116787 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:30:01 +0000 banana 116787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@enjollah: We didn't let him sleep on it overnight because he wouldn't be supervised. I just made sure we switched sides often. And we started letting him sleep on his tummy at around 3 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-on-preventing-a-flat-head#post-116783 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:26:21 +0000 mrs. wagon 116783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also switched Wagon Jr. frequently and were pretty vigilant about which side his head was facing during his naps and sleep. I think we actually kept track! We used positioners with airflow. When he was able to flip he actually became a tummy sleeper and his head is a great shape now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-on-preventing-a-flat-head#post-116781 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:25:00 +0000 regberadaisy 116781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@miss-spunkin:<br /> That's what my mom did with all my nieces and nephews. Switched frequently, back, side, alternate side. Their heads turned out great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-on-preventing-a-flat-head#post-116780 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:24:13 +0000 Mrs. Pen 116780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would avoid having him sleep on his stomach yet, he's still so little.<br /> My LO sleeps with his head to the side, either or side, so we haven't had any problems thus far.<br /> Do you ever hold him during naps? My LO is about 7 weeks old, and for all his naps he's been exclusively held by someone, so that's probably a big factor too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-on-preventing-a-flat-head#post-116778 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:23:41 +0000 enjollah 116778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: how about when he sleeps? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-on-preventing-a-flat-head#post-116758 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:13:31 +0000 banana 116758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used this a lot: </p> <p><a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/boppy-head-support/?pkey=e%7Cboppy%7C6%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C2&#038;cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH" rel="nofollow">http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/boppy-head-support/?pkey=e%7Cboppy%7C6%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C2&#038;cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH</a>||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-</p> <p>I used it anytime he was on his back and was being supervised. I had an extra one on his changing table too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-on-preventing-a-flat-head#post-116750 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:05:28 +0000 enjollah 116750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is 7 weeks old and for naps and bedtime, I'll swaddle and put him down on his back. I will always rotate him in his crib and have even placed a rolled up blanket behind him to tilt him slightly on his side. nevertheless, my LO's head is a bit flatter on his left side. He can't roll over yet and my mom's advice is to have him sleep on his stomach. He is pretty good with tummy time but I'm still hesitant to have him sleep on his stomach. Any advice? </p>