My Son's Head ??

For sure bring it up with the pedi. My daughter's head started to get a little indent because I'd put her down on her right side and she'd stay that way for hours. The dr. just told me to start changing around how I put her down so she wasn't getting too much of one thing and he checked her again a month later.

I thought when they are tiny like that they weren't supposed to sleep on the tummy at all. It's been awhile for me, so you should ask the dr. about that too.

Yes if he's sleeping on his back all the time that's why. This question has been asked before so you can look at the other answers. It'll pop out when he stops being on his back all the time. Don't know what the latest is on sleep positions -- when my kids were babies 15 years ago the recommended position was on the stomach. By 5 months isn't it safe to switch him? He can roll over anyway.

My daughter had the same problem. We wound up going to Children's Hospital in Oakland and getting a skull x-ray to make sure that no growth plates were stuck (a VERY uncommon situation). They weren't, and they recommended getting a helmet to help round out the shape of her head. Ideally, the helmet therapy should begin at about four months - if it is "necessary". Dr. Ellio Gizzi is the one you want to contact at Children's Hospital, though.

First, though, you might want to put him to bed on his side for a month to see if his head rounds out at all.

It is common, and yes, its from putting him on his back all the time. I would contact your doctor, your definition of "really flat" may be different from your doctor's. Try changing positions with him more often, limit the time he spends lying on his back. It will probably correct itself, but talk to the doc to be sure. :-)

Yes this is common in babies who sleep on their backs all the time. There is an actual name for the condition... think it starts with a T but I could be wrong.

My son has always slept on his tummy since he was a week old. Now he rolls around and when he lands on his back he can't sleep! He's like a turtle who rolls on to his shell and get flip himself back over. Just keep things out of the crib if you choose to put him down on his belly. And I would NOT advise doing it after he gets his shots... the vaccines attack the myelin sheaths of the nervous system and developmental setback can (and typically do) occur so he will be less likely or able to lift his head. Lots of SIDS cases occur shortly after vaccination.

Along with the advice you have already received, you might want to consider if there are times, other than sleeping, where he is on his back and if there are alternatives. For example, instead of being in a reclined swing or bouncer, maybe he can be in an Ergo carrier or Baby Bjorn. Nothing wrong with the swing or bouncer, but all that time on his back adds up. Just a thought.