What we see here is called a “prominent occiput” or “occipital ledging”. Typically a baby will get these from their position in utero. We can help improve this by early intervention of ensuring baby sleeps directly on that bulge. The direct pressure helps it to blend in to the rest of the skull and not …
Brachycephaly is characterized by: increased width flattening across the back and head height, sometimes there are asymmetries and sometimes there aren’t. These babies love to lay on their backs and aren’t the biggest fans of tummy time. It’s just too darn hard! They also like to hang out in their bouncy seats. This is a …
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By the time a baby is 2 months old, they will have been on their back an average of 700 hours! It seems impossible, but after adding it all up, it most certainly true. This can be one of the causes of plagiocephaly. Let’s break down this statistic. Think about it. A two month old …
You may remember our past blog article where we talked to all of you about all those containers that we are all putting our babies in and how they can cause Flat Head Syndrome. So you may be wondering if you can’t put your baby in a swing/bouncy/nap nanny/etc., where should you put them? On the floor! …
There has been a lot of discussion about the benefits of infant massage. Here’s a summary of how it works to hopefully encourage you to seek out this wonderful opportunity for you and your baby. Your baby’s world is built around sensory experiences. She feels the warmth of your body and the softness of her …
