Baby sleeps with his head turned mostly to one side ?

Little one is 4 months and I’ve noticed he has a favourite side to turn his head and it’s very slightly flatter than the other side due to him always facing that way, even when he’s awake he faces one way. He can turn his head both ways but even when carrying him he always looks left. I’ve even tried switching his position in the crib but he still prefers one side. and When he’s sleeping I gently move his head to the centre so he’s looking straight but he moves it back to one side after a while. He does suck his thumb on one hand so I guess it could be to do with that? I just don’t want him to have a wonky head or face bless him, has anyone had this ?
I might go to the GP

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It reminds me of torticollis in a way. Does he favor it and then look to the other side while playing around?

Keep moving him to the other side to try and even it out. You can fold/roll blankets or clothes and place it around the head to stabilize it and not let him move it too much to one side

If it gets bad, there are head shaping helmets and they even go through insurance. Just depends on how bad it gets and if you care about the head shape to be perfect. Evaluations are free

My baby is the same! He’s 11 weeks and we have started physiotherapy with him to strengthen his neck muscles so he starts turning the other direction. If your bub has a flat head then he may or may not need a helmet to correct it but speak with a paediatrician first to see what they recommended. It’s only cosmetic though, no developmental issues if baby does end up with a flat head xx

Hey! My daughter always did this and her head was slightly flat on one side, she’s now 22 months and she doesn’t do it anymore and her head has rounded back out and you can’t tell xx

My baby had torticollis and ended up going to an osteopath which really helped. His head started to go really flat one side but luckily saved it a bit by going to the osteopath and now it’s better

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