Neck massage, focusing on elongation of the SCM ... [21] Given the cosmetic nature of plagiocephaly, treatment decisions can be difficult; many factors need to be considered.

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 ...

There are two types of positional skull deformation – plagiocephaly and brachycephaly. Plagiocephaly occurs when one side of the head becomes flat, causing the infant’s ears to become misaligned.

Plagiocephaly, or the misshaping of the head, has increased from 1 in 300 infants to nearly 1 in 10 infants since the Back to Sleep Campaign began, says Amy Tracy, a representative for the ...

The condition, called deformational plagiocephaly can be treated using molding orthosis. A customized helmet is used to modify the growth and enables the correction of existing deficits.

published an article in which she demonstrated that helmet therapy is ineffective on babies with moderate to severe plagiocephaly (skull flattening). The research was broadly discussed in the ...

For infants with skull flattening related to sleep position, starting helmet therapy at a younger age, especially before 24 weeks, increases the treatment success rate, suggests a study.

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.