It's a big word for a fairly common occurrence: plagiocephaly (pronounced play-gee-oh-sef-a-lee), which is Greek for oblique or slanted head. The condition refers to an asymmetrical skull, and it ...

This is called positional plagiocephaly. Although this is not a new condition, the number of babies diagnosed has risen over recent years. This may be cause more parents are laying babies on their ...

Plagiocephaly Causes. Deformational plagiocephaly happens when your baby’s head rests in the same position for extended periods. This is often caused by back sleeping or laying in infant swings ...

The medical condition is positional plagiocephaly. No, not plagio-selfie. Not pledge of allegiance to yourself. But positional plagiocephaly otherwise known as deformational plagiocephaly or the ...

If you hear that your infant has plagiocephaly, the name might sound scary or even confusing. The good news is, this common disorder found in infants is very treatable, and not at all painful. If ...

That said, plagiocephaly isn’t caused by something that parents are doing wrong. Becca Thomas, D.P.T., is a physical therapist who specializes in pediatrics at MidMichigan Health. June 21, 2021 ...

To examine the incidence of positional plagiocephaly in infants aged 7–12 weeks, Aliyah Mawji, RN, PhD, from Mount Royal University in Calgary, Canada, and colleagues conducted a prospective ...

Newborns’ soft skulls can be misshapen in childbirth, which usually resolves on its own within the first month or so. But some babies develop positional plagiocephaly, a condition often caused by ...

Thanks to Camilla, more people have been asking about plagiocephaly and she's showing people that it's OK to be different. "She's been showing people acceptance and compassion," Gutierrez said.