🩺 Health · 0 – 6 months
🛑 Preventing flat head syndrome (plagiocephaly)
Supervised awake movement helps head shape; sleep safety still comes first.
What to do
1. What to prepare
Offer short, enjoyable supervised tummy-time sessions while awake, and vary carrying and play positions.
2. What to check
Always start sleep on the back; do not use pillows or head-shaping devices. Ask for review if baby consistently turns one way or head flattening persists.
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When in doubt, contact your doctor or midwife. For a life-threatening emergency, call 112 from a mobile phone; 10177 for an ambulance.