It will most often go away in a few days. If your baby is born breech (buttocks or feet first) or by cesarean delivery (C-section), the head is most often round.

Does breech head correct itself?

The head shape is highly likely to re- turn to completely normal in the days and weeks following birth, especially if baby receives lots of holding and cuddles to permit free movement of the head.) Following the birth of the arms in a breech birth, the head will be in the anterior-posterior diameter of the pelvis.

How long does it take for a baby's head to round?

Your baby’s head should return to an adorable, round shape anywhere between 2 days and a few weeks after delivery.