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Current issues in caring for a baby in the first three months of life
Last reviewed: 04.07.2025
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- Why does a baby's head become flattened?
Flattening of the head at this age is not necessarily pathological. If the child lies more on his back, the occipital bone flattens a little, and if on the side, it becomes more convex. This happens because the bones of infants are still soft. This flattening will disappear over time.
To make the flattening of the head less pronounced, you need to change the position of the head more often, turning the baby to one side, then to the other. However, this rarely has a positive effect, since the baby prefers to sleep on one side.
If the flattening is more pronounced on one side, you need to lay the baby down so that he tries to turn his head in the other direction. For example, you put the baby facing the wall, he, wanting to see what is happening, turns his head in the other direction.
- Should a child be provided with complete silence while sleeping?
There is no need to create artificial silence during a child's sleep. He can and should sleep in the conditions of a normal home sound background. This does not mean, of course, that the TV or radio should "blare" in the apartment during sleep, but there is no need to "walk on tiptoe" either.
- Should you cut your baby's nails?
Babies' nails grow very quickly, and if they are not cut in time, they can break and bend. In addition, the child can scratch himself.
Nails should be cut in such a way as not to cause pain to the child. Therefore, they should not be cut right under the finger, but leave a small border. Otherwise, cutting nails will turn into torture for the child and next time he will start to be capricious as soon as you pick up the scissors.