The ABC’s of Plagiocephaly (Infant Flat Head Syndrome) Here is an all-too-common scenario we hear from new parents we hear all the time. The couple finds out they are pregnant with their first baby. They set up the beautiful nursery, go to all the doctor’s appointments and read everything they can about bringing home a …
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All Things Sensory Jennifer was able to join The Sensory Project on their podcast to discuss plagiocephaly, torticollis and infant development. Take a look at what they said below and give the podcast a listen! Awesome info! “Today we have an incredible conversation with Jennifer Barnard, an Occupational Therapist who is dedicated to the prevention …
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Plagio Pillows Plagio pillows are everywhere. All different sizes, shapes, designs, price points and promises. They claim to prevent a baby’s head from getting flat and/or “fix” the head shape if it is already flat. We know what happens. You are up late at night, searching Amazon to find answers about infant flat head …
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This little one was referred to us at 2 months of age (left before picture). After 2 months of working with our wonderful therapist Vanesa, and lots of dedication and hard work from the family, this little one has a beautiful round noggin’! Repositioning and treating the torticollis has some pretty results! 😉 …
We often get asked “How do you get such good correction of skull flattening without a helmet?” Well, the answer is multifaceted but one of the ways is to get these babies OUT of containers. Containers are swings, bouncy seats, car seats, etc. Restricting movement of a young baby (with a very malleable skull) often …
Plagiocephaly (also commonly called flat head syndrome) develops when an infant’s skull is flattened, due to repeated pressure on one part of the head. “Positional” plagiocephaly is the most common form and is caused by sleep position after birth. “Congenital” plagiocephaly is caused by in-uterine crowding/constraint – baby is typically born with skull asymmetries. Plagiocephaly …
NO helmet. NO head pillows. NO positioners. This is a beautiful example of how, when forces are applied correctly and at the right time, a head can be reshaped without a helmet. Notice the fullness in the right front and left back – this is what makes the skull more aligned and so much prettier! …
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This is a great picture of how forces on a soft, malleable skull can affect the overall head shape of an infant. If a baby is always sleeping on the same part of their head, the skull responds by growing in the areas of least resistance – thus pushing the forehead forward on that side …
It is important to look at your baby’s head from different angles and to do this we like to break it up into quadrants as demonstrated in these pictures. This will give you a good visual about VOLUME DIFFERENCES. Once you can really see each area in this way, you can assess where the flattening …
If your baby suffers from plagiocephaly, you are probably trying everything you can to help correct this problem. You may already be participating in therapy and working with your baby at home, and it’s likely that you make every attempt to keep your baby from remaining in one position too long. But, what about car seats? …
