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Advice for Torticollis and head turning preference to the left - children and young people

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Produced by CYP Physiotherapy

CYP code: 1.14.3

Version 3

Date of issue: December 2014

Date of review: December 2024

Next review date: December 2026

If review date has passed, the content will apply until the next version is published

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Encourage your child to turn to the left.


 

Baby Resting On Left Forearm Of Mother

Hold your baby resting on your left forearm. Support the baby with your right hand. Hold the baby close to you and raise the baby’s head (right ear towards right shoulder).

Mother Holding Baby On Lap

Hold your baby on your lap and encourage head turning towards you, to the left.

Mother Holding Baby On Shoulder

Hold your baby on your shoulder facing you, with your right cheek placed at the side of your baby’s head.

Mother Holding Resting Baby

Hold your baby resting on you with their head turned to the left.

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