Flat
head syndrome, also called positional plagiocephaly or brachycephaly, has
increased in prevalence ever since the National Institute of Health launched
its "Back to Sleep" program in 1992 to reduce the incidence of Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome. Why? The time a newborn spends resting causes the back
of its head to flatten since the skull is so pliable and soft.
It's
possible that a newborn with flat head syndrome won't have a visibly misshapen
head. Your kid may have positional plagiocephaly if he or she sleeps with the
same side of the head facing up, has a flat patch on the back or side of the
head, a bulge in the forehead, or unequal ears (one ear may look farther
forward than the other).
Parents,
who naturally want their cranial
remolding helmet New York
to be perfect in every way, might be understandably alarmed by the discovery
that their infant has a flat head. The good news, however, is that there are
several strategies available for avoiding flat head syndrome. One is to give
your newborn lots of "belly time" by having him or her play on his or
her tummy in an infant activity center and then play and eat while sitting up
in an Exert Saucer. Your infant probably likes to lie down, so you should take
it gradually at first. Spending as little as 5 or 10 minutes at a time can have
a significant impact.
Don't freak out if your newborn has a lopsided head. A baby helmet should be discussed with your doctor promptly if stomach time or sleeping with your cranial helmets for infants new jersey www.shorthillscranialcenter.com turned to the other side have not alleviated the problem. It's important to act quickly if you're worried about flat head syndrome, as most cases are easily curable with a cranial remolding helmet.