The condition is also referred to as positional plagiocephaly or deformational plagiocephaly. It refers to an asymmetric head shape. The term comes from the Greek oblique head.
Babies don’t get plagiocephaly
from being put on their backs to sleep but from spending extended time lying on
their backs, especially if they often lie looking to one side. Consider the
following steps if you want to keep your baby’s shape symmetrical through a Cranial remolding helmet in New
York.
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When your baby is awake, and you may watch
them, give them supervised “tummy time.”
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Don’t let your baby spend too long on their
back if they aren’t sleeping.
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Don’t let your baby spend too long in car
seats if they aren’t traveling.
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When you put your to sleep on its back,
alternate the side their head lies on. Some mothers put a picture on the side
of the crib (cot) and change this from side to side at each sleep time.
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When your baby is on their back, ensure
you alternate all the interesting things to look at.
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If your baby was born with a flat spot,
make sure they don’t always rest on it. A smaller bolster under the flat spot
so the pressure is taken by the other side of the head can be used.
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if you have adequate control over bossing (Bulging) areas and allow adequate
room for growth in the flattened areas.