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Dip in babies neck

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JoaNNa12234 · 27/09/2025 10:50

Does anybody else's baby have a dip in their neck like this? If so did it turn out to be anything? Should I be concerned? He has a bit of a prominent occipital bone too. He was born 10 weeks prematurely if that makes any difference, he is now 13 months old (10.5 months corrected)

Dip in babies neck
Dip in babies neck
Dip in babies neck
Dip in babies neck
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Cornishmumofone · 27/09/2025 13:24

That’s perfectly normal - don’t worry about it ☺️

JustGotToKeepOnKeepingOn · 27/09/2025 14:37

Babies skulls are still very soft. My baby was a sleeper and consequently had a very flat head. As she got older and was awake more her head settled into a round shape. I’m sure your the shape of your baby’s head is nothing to worry about but you can always ask the HV next time you see them.

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