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• Essayez de réduire le temps que votre bébé passe dans les sièges d’auto, les
porte-bébés et les sièges oscillants lorsqu’il est éveillé.
• Enfin, passez le plus de temps possible à câliner votre enfant en lui tenant la tête
bien droite contre votre épaule.
• Pour de plus amples renseignements sur la plagiocéphalie positionnelle et les
avantages de laisser bébé jouer sur le ventre, adressez-vous à votre pédiatre ou
médecin de famille.
Institut national de santé Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Institut national de la santé infantile et du développement humain
Pediatricians and child health organizations agree that healthy babies should
be placed on their backs to sleep for naps and at nighttime, to reduce the risk
of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). But babies who are always on their
backs can sometimes develop flat spots on their heads (plagiocephaly). Most
cases of positional plagiocephaly can be prevented (and sometimes corrected) by
repositioning your baby to relieve pressure on the back of the head. Here are some
tips and techniques from the experts to keep in mind as you care for your baby:
• Change the location of your baby’s sleeper or crib in the room, so she has to look
in different directions to see the door, or the window, or interesting things going on
around her.
• When your baby is awake, provide opportunities for adult-supervised “tummy time”
play. Playing on his tummy helps take the pressure off the back of his head, which will
help prevent flat spots from developing. Tummy time play also helps your baby’s head,
neck and shoulder muscles get stronger as part of normal development.
• Try tummy time two or three times a day, for short periods of time, until your baby
gets used to being on her tummy. Once your baby begins to enjoy this position, try
longer periods of time or increase the frequency of tummy time play.
• Help your baby avoid resting his head in the same position all the time by frequently
changing the direction he lies in the crib. For example, have your baby’s feet point
toward one end of the crib for a few days, and then change the position so his feet
point toward the other end of the crib. This will encourage your baby to turn and
look in different directions.
• Try to minimize the amount of time your baby spends in car seats, carriers and
bouncy seats while awake.
• Lastly, make sure you enjoy lots of “cuddle time” with your baby by holding her
upright over your shoulder.
• For additional information on positional plagiocephaly and the benefits of tummy
time play for your baby, speak with your pediatrician or family physician.
National Institute of Health (NIH) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Prévenir le risque d’aplatissement
de la tête de bébé
Preventing Baby’s Head from Flattening
