Track head-turn preference, tummy time and positions each day to share with the pediatrician.
Use these notes with your child’s clinician. This tool does not diagnose illness, prescribe treatment or confirm that home care is safe.
Call 911 now
Call 911 or your local emergency number. These signs are not caused by a flat head and need emergency care right away.
Call the pediatrician
Call the pediatrician if the flat spot is getting worse, your baby always turns one way or tilts the head, the head shape looks unusual, or motor skills seem slow. Call 911 or your local emergency number if your baby is hard to wake, struggling to breathe or having a seizure.
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Care reminders
A flat spot on the back or side of a baby’s head is common and usually comes from lying in the same position. Back sleeping stays the rule; awake tummy time and changing positions help the head round out.
Back to sleep, supervised tummy time when awake, and frequent position changes.
See the pediatrician for a worsening flat spot, a fixed head turn or tilt, or an unusual head shape.
