How to avoid flat head syndrome.

[Lollyheart]

ds3 is 8 weeks old, I've noticed where he sleeps with his head to one side it's starting to go flat.
Are there any pillows someone can recommend, or any tips how to avoid it going flat, I've tried to move his head when he's asleep but he moves it back.

Never used one but I think this is the one that is best known, Lovenest pillow.

Its for 0-4 months I think.

Just make sure he's in q sling or lying in lots of different positions during the day.

It is very very very unusual for the flatness to be al all pronounced or permanent- whatever the people with something to sell will tell you.

I went to a talk given by a physio from the local hospital on this very topic.

Apparently giving baby the chance to be in lots of positions during the day is best. Tummy time, not spending too long in their car seat and/or buggy, cuddles on chest etc. etc.

Firstly get him checked out to make sure he doesn't have torticollis (problems with neck muscles). This is what dd2 had & it meant that it was painful to put her head to one side, so she favoured the other side & she developed a flat head as it was a while before I spotted her favouring one side.

I was given some exercises to do with her, made sure she has tummy time, stopped her sleeping on that side (not easy) and kept her head propped up in the car seat & took her out when she didn't have to be in it & she is 99% 'fixed', her positional plagiocephaly was bad too. But you can't see it now. She has one little flat area, but covered by her it isn't noticeable. I saw a consultant for dd & he said that it wasn't necessary to use anything as long as I observed all his & the physio's instructions. Her neck improved in 2 weeks & her head was showing improvement in a couple of months. She looked worse before she looked better, mind.

You don't special pillows, just do what seeker said & make sure it isn't an issue with his neck muscles. Agree with piprabbit too.

Thanks for the advice.
I think I will get him checked out, just to make sure.