Plagiocephaly occurs for a couple of reasons. First, it can happen in utero. "The way the baby may be positioned in the womb can cause some molding of the skull," Dr. Laughlin says. Plagiocephaly ...

Babies are born with soft skulls for good reason. After all, their relatively large heads have to pass through the narrow birth canal. The bony plates of their skull only fuse together gradually, ...

Plagiocephaly with forehead and facial shifts can lead to asymmetric positioning of the eyes and the potential for ophthalmologic involvement, such as an increased prevalence of bilateral ...

The number of cases of deformational plagiocephaly increased dramatically after the "back to sleep" campaign to reduce sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS. Researchers differ on how they think ...

7-month-old Brendan Davis, who was diagnosed with plagiocephaly, wears a "Back to the Future"-themed helmet created by Paula Strawn.

Since then, the percentage of infants placed in their cribs on their backs has risen dramatically - and the overall SIDS rate has declined more than 50 percent, according to the National Institute ...

For National Plagiocephaly and Torticollis Awareness Day, Abby Storey, whose son, Jackson, has brittle bone disease and wears a helmet, is sharing his story.

If you’re concerned about the symmetry of your baby’s head, consult your pediatrician or see a neurosurgeon. They’ll let you know treatment is needed. Though rare, if never treated, positional ...

If Your Baby's Head Looks Flat, It Could Be A Treatable Condition Called Positional Plagiocephaly Date: December 3, 2007 Source: American Association of Neurological Surgeons Summary: You've ...

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.

An infant presenting with an abnormal head shape requires careful investigation. The etiology of cranial dysmorphology can be divided into 3 categories that include: [6] The term plagiocephaly is ...