How To Take Care Of Newborn Baby Head. Comb your babys hair with a soft-bristle brush or a wide-toothed comb that wont snag on tangles or pull your babys hair. This condition can last several months.
At your babys well-child checkups your doctor will keep checking your babys head shape and skull growth. This condition can last several months. Your baby will go through many changes during the first year of life.
If youre concerned that your newborns head hasnt returned to a normal shape within weeks after delivery talk with your doctor.
Some babies have large heads some have small. Some have round heads and some have elongated heads as a result of squeezing through the birth canal. You can touch and wash their head but be careful as it is precious. Instead make sure you have a good grasp on how to recognize dehydration and check with your doctor if you have any concernswith or without a sunken soft spot.