Flat head syndrome, known as plagiocephaly, occurs when a flat spot develops on the back or side of a baby’s head. It’s more of a cosmetic issue than a medical one. But, early diagnosis is better.

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 ...

Plagiocephaly, commonly known as flat-head syndrome, is a condition that affects many infants, often going unnoticed until it becomes prominent. This condition results in a flattening or asymmetry ...

Deformational plagiocephaly (DP) refers to asymmetry of the infant skull characterized by flattening or deformation. DP can include facial and neck asymmetry. Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT ...

(HealthDay)—For infants presenting at their 2-month well-child check, the incidence of positional plagiocephaly is estimated at close to 50 percent, and parents should be educated about ...

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 astigmatism.

A new review of the Texas Birth Defects Registry shows that cases of flattened heads (plagiocephaly) increased nine-fold between 1999 and 2007, rising from 2.6 cases per 10,000 live births all the ...

Physical therapy—with helmet therapy if needed—is the recommended treatment for most infants with position-related flattening of the skull (plagiocephaly), according to a new set of clinical ...

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

Placing babies on their backs during sleep reduces their risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) but may cause an unintended side effect — plagiocephaly, a disorder in which the back or ...