(HealthDay News) -- For years, new mothers have been told to position babies on their backs during sleep, to help lessen the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). That's extremely important advice.
But as a result of continually sleeping in the same position, babies may develop a flat spot on their heads, a condition some experts call "flattened head syndrome."
The experts say baby should still be placed on the back. But parents may opt to gently reposition baby's head during sleep, and during activities while baby is awake.
The Cleveland Clinic offers these suggestions for minimizing "flattened head syndrome:"