plagiocephaly

The ABC’s of Plagiocephaly (Infant Flat Head Syndrome) 

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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Plagiocephaly and Plagiocephaly Pillows – What You Need to Know

  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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Simply Success Series

  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! 😉​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ …

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Day-time alternative to containers

A good day-time alternative to your typical “containers” is a baby carrier. Containers can be things like carseats, bouncy seats, swings, or anything that limits your baby’s mobility. The benefits include – vestibular stimulation, extra bonding with parent, calming for baby and parent, baby upright (good for reflux babies), decreased incidence of skull flattening, boosts …

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Back to the Basics – Plagiocephaly

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 …

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A Round Head- Made Easy

Oh, the containers. The wonderful “things” in which we put our babies. The choices are limitless. Go to any local baby store, and it can be a bit overwhelming. Forty-nine types of swings. Sixty-four different bouncer seats. Car seat carriers that snap right into the stroller? Wow – what a perfect set up! Bumbo seats. …

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