What is plagiocephaly?

What is plagiocephaly?

Flat head syndrome, or plagiocephaly as the condition is medically known, occurs when a flat spot develops on the back or side of a baby’s head.

The condition can cause the baby’s head to look asymmetrical.

Some describe the head as looking like a parallelogram when observed from above.

A baby’s skull bones don’t fully fuse and harden until several months after birth.

Soft, pliable bones allow for easier passage through the birth canal and gives a baby’s brain ample room to grow.

The soft bones also mean that a baby’s head can change shape.

One common cause for flat head syndrome is regularly sleeping or lying in the same position.

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