Baby Head Rest

GENTLE PREVENTION & CORRECTION OF FLAT-HEAD IN NEWBORNS The delicate round shape of a baby’s head is something we take for granted. “Flat-head syndrome” occurs in newborns and young babies when the back or sides of the head become flat or mis-shapen due to prolonged pressure from flat surfaces like cot mattresses on the skull while baby is asleep, or on their back. Made from shape memory foam with a soft cotton cover, the Baby-Head-Rest has been developed in Australia. It provides gentle support for baby’s head and allows natural head movements in babies 0-4 months of age. Baby-Head-Rest does not restrict the movement of baby’s head in any way. Baby-Head-Rest was designed in response to the dramatic increase in the incidence of Flat Head Syndrome partly due to the successful SIDS Back to Sleep program. Medical professionals say that it is still very important to sleep babies on their backs to reduce the risk of SIDS. For the best prevention, the Baby Head Rest should be used from birth. However if a flat spot is noticed within the first few weeks after birth, using the Baby Head Rest may stop it from worsening and could result in some correction.