My baby only likes to look left. No matter what we do or angle we shift her to, she only wants to look left. What do I do?

There is a condition called Torticollis (or commonly known as “wry neck”), whereby the head is tilted to one side. The symptoms include: - Baby’s head tilted to the right or the left - Baby may show a preference of looking only at right or left - Flattening of the child's head and face due to his/her preference of head position - Tightness of the Sternocleidomastoid muscle - Soft lump/tumor in the Sternocleidomastoid muscle - Restricted movement of the neck Physiotherapy is usually the recommended course of treatment. In severe cases (usually for children older than one year of age), surgery may be required. You can consult a doctor for a proper assessment if you are worried. I’m not sure if your baby has this, this is mainly just for your information. For more information on this condition: http://www.kkh.com.sg/HealthPedia/Pages/ChildhoodIllnessesCongenitalMuscularTorticollis.aspx http://www.healthxchange.com.sg/healthyliving/childrenhealth/Pages/Physiotherapy-for-Congenital-Muscular-Torticollis.aspx
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