Question

The left side of the baby’s face is larger than the right, and occasionally trembles (especially when exerting effort). The baby is 2 months and 10 days old, and has been breastfed exclusively. Everything else is normal. Is this condition normal? How should it be handled?

Answer

Five factors affect a baby’s head shape. Infant and fetal skulls are quite soft and easily deformed by external forces. Factors that can affect head shape include:

  1. Uneven fetal position
  2. Multiples pregnancy
  3. Use of external force during delivery
  4. Sleeping position
  5. Nutritional status and diseases For head shape abnormalities caused by nutritional or disease issues, it is necessary to treat the symptoms first before attempting head shape correction. There are three methods for head shape correction:
  6. Choose an appropriate sleeping position based on the child’s facial features.
  7. Adjust the sleeping position according to the child’s temperament.
  8. Use specific head shape correction tools.