My 12 week old baby's head isn't flat at the back, but at the sides, with a bulge at the back - is this normal?

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it is also asymmetrical, as are his ears? and his mouth looks a bit lopsided too. other than that, he is perfect of course! i just wanted to check it is not indicicative of any underlying problem.

or even indicative.

Yes that's normal, especially if you had a vaginal birth. Don't worry, it evens out by a year old.

My DH treats infants with these head shape anomalies, it may be scaphycephaly. I wouldn't be too worried about it but there is more info at www.steeperclinic.com that might help.

It is quite common and correctable, don't be worrying xx

had a c section but thanks, i'm sure it is ok, but it does seem he sleeps with his head on one side all the time, which must be making it worse, do you think i should try to change his natural position?

Please don't assume this is normal.... my son has a very strangly shaped head and he has craniosynostosis. His metopic suture had fused prematurely.

I'm sure it is probably normal as craniosynostosis is rare, but if you are worried please get it checked out by a health care professional.

Sorry, just wanted to add, that my son also has a flat head on one side caused by him sleeping on the one side of his head when he was a newborn. He had a tightening in his neck muscle, which required physio therapy. He now has complete movement in his neck and we've been told that the flat spot will gradually round out.

Its really important to check that there's not a problem with his neck muscle's (torticollis).

thanks - found some good info at www.gosh.nhs.uk/gosh_families/information_sheets/plagiocephaly/plagiocephaly_families.html
so am going to opt for the gentler approach for now. will def get checked by doc too.