Treatment involves stretching the baby’s tight neck muscle. A physiotherapist will demonstrate how to do the exercises safely. Other ways to naturally stretch the baby’s neck is to do things that allow them to rotate their chin toward the shoulder of the affected side, for example:
- During feeding, hold the child in a way that makes them rotate their chin to the correct position
- Position the crib such that the child turns their chin the correct way to see the room
- Place toys and other objects in a way that the baby has to turn their head to see and play with them
If your baby does not improve after a few months of stretching, surgery may be needed to stretch or lengthen the neck muscle.