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MrsRight41401 · 09-20-2004, 06:44 PM

Oh good Lord. First of all - my son had a flat spot on his head because I - being a first time inexperience mommy without anyone around her to help her - didn't know that BELLY time during PLAY time is best. Sleep on the back - play on the tummy. Make sure your baby is getting at least 1/2 hour of tummy time every 2 hours - and increase that as he/she gets older.

Second - As long as you START giving tummy time during play time and then as your baby gets older more and more time NOT in their bouncer, playpen, crib and on their tummy before they are 6 months - when the majority of the bones in the skull fuse - the flat spot will go away. My son, who had the flat spot, is now nearly 3 years old and has a perfectly normal round head.

Oh my gosh.

A mother of 2 boys under 3 years old.
Rachel

09-20-2004, 06:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
MrsRight41401 Tilted Location: Georgia	Oh good Lord. First of all - my son had a flat spot on his head because I - being a first time inexperience mommy without anyone around her to help her - didn't know that BELLY time during PLAY time is best. Sleep on the back - play on the tummy. Make sure your baby is getting at least 1/2 hour of tummy time every 2 hours - and increase that as he/she gets older. Second - As long as you START giving tummy time during play time and then as your baby gets older more and more time NOT in their bouncer, playpen, crib and on their tummy before they are 6 months - when the majority of the bones in the skull fuse - the flat spot will go away. My son, who had the flat spot, is now nearly 3 years old and has a perfectly normal round head. Oh my gosh. A mother of 2 boys under 3 years old. Rachel __________________ Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. Dr. Seuss Last edited by MrsRight41401; 09-20-2004 at 06:45 PM.. Reason: Oops.