Positional plagiocephaly is a condition in which specific areas of an infant’s head develop an abnormally flattened shape and appearance. Occipital plagiocephaly causes a flattening of one side of the back of the head and is often a result of the infant consistently lying on his or her back. A flat area may develop very quickly over several months. Physically, the infant may have one ear that is shifted forward. In more severe cases, the infant may have forehead or cheek protrusion on the flat side of his or her head. In this case, you need the find the best flat head treatment in New Jersey.
There are other types of plagiocephaly, some
of which are caused by a more serious condition called craniosynostosis. In
craniosynostosis, the deformity is caused by the premature closure of the
fibrous joints between the bones of the infant skull (called cranial sutures).
A thorough examination is necessary to confirm or rule out this diagnosis. IN
this event, you should consider plagiocephaly treatment in New
York.
A small number of infants are born with
positional plagiocephaly. This is more common in multiple or premature births
but can also be caused by the position in the womb. There are no preventive
measures that can be taken by expectant mothers or their physicians to avoid
this. Newborn infant skulls are incredibly soft and pliable which helps them
through the birth canal, so it is not unusual for newborns to have unusually
shaped heads, due to the pressure of birth. This condition usually resolves
itself by six weeks of age; however, some infants show a preference for
sleeping or sitting with their heads in the same position, which may lead to
positional plagiocephaly. Infants with torticollis (shortening of the neck
muscles on one side of the neck) have difficulty turning their heads to another
position. This can be resolved through stretching exercises and only requires
surgery in extreme cases. For more details on this and other related issues,
please browse www.shorthillscranialcenter.com.