Patient's question:
A half-month illness description: My baby is three and a half months old. She needs to lean on someone to stand up. There is a head and tongue phenomenon, often has watery stools, and drinks milk. The main concern is the softness of her head. She likes to kick her feet randomly, sometimes arches her back when sleeping and can be made to laugh, and it can be heard. She is also learning to talk. Toys placed in her hands, she knows how to pick them up and also knows how to put them in her mouth. She went to a pediatrician who said she has developmental delay. I am afraid it might be cretinism, cerebral palsy, or something like that. I want to ask if it's necessary to go to a professional hospital for a check-up, or is it enough to exercise her regularly?Treatment history and effectiveness: I haven't been treated there.
What kind of help do you want: It's so troublesome. I want you to reply in text.
Doctor's answer:
Hello friend, your child's head is currently tilted to the right because they sleep on their right side more often and on their left side less often. It is recommended to sleep on the left side more in the near future, and then alternate between both sides after a while, or use a sleep positioner. This condition may be caused by changes in head shape due to sleeping position. A baby's skull is soft, and sleeping in the same position for a long time on one side can cause the head to deform. It is recommended to sleep on the left side for a period of time to correct it, and then change to other sleeping positions afterward.It is suggested to have the baby sleep on their side and frequently switch between the left and right sides. If there is a light on while the baby is sleeping, pay attention to whether the light is always placed on the left side of the baby's sleeping position. If so, move it to a different location. This is because babies tend to look toward the light when sleeping. Alternatively, you can replace the pillow with an infant-specific one that is concave in the middle to help with head alignment.