How to correct baby's torticollis?

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Many babies sleep with their head tilted to one side after birth, mainly to prevent suffocation caused by occasional vomiting and spilling milk. But over time, the baby's head will sleep more or less, and may lead to baby torticollis symptoms. So how to correct baby torticollis picture? Let's talk about it.

How to correct baby's torticollis?

Torticollis is mostly at a very young age, usually within a week or ten days after birth. Baby's neck will find a bag block, the bag block will slowly harden, and then change a cable, the cable to the baby's head pulled to one side.

If the baby is torticollis, it can be treated by hot compress and massage. It can also be corrected by posture and physical therapy. If these methods are not cured, 1 to 2 years old can be treated with surgical release method.

Sleeping on one's side is a child's unconscious action. If the child always sleeps in one direction like this, it will cause torticollis. So when the baby is sleeping, parents should watch a little. If they find that the baby's head is leaning to sleep, they should gently hold the baby's head upright.

matters needing attention

If the baby not only has a torticollis, but also the head sleep side, the face will be deformed, at this time should immediately take surgical treatment. If the baby is not a year old, then the same surgery to correct treatment.