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? …
By now, you probably know how important it is to make sure your baby gets enough tummy time. Vital for babies’ development, tummy time helps prevent flat head syndrome and sets the foundation for crawling and even walking. The importance of tummy time for babies, however, does not necessarily mean your baby will love participating in …
Why do you need to contact Baby Begin? 10. Baby Begin is the only therapy group with proven results in treating plagiocephaly without a helmet. 9. The Baby Begin therapists are trained specifically for treating torticollis and plagiocephaly. This is all that we do. 8. Our patients/families love us. Our outcomes speak for themselves. …
After the discovery in the early 90s that sleeping babies on their backs can prevent SIDS, we’ve seen a rise in torticollis and plagiocephalyin infants. But just because your baby sleeps that way doesn’t mean that he or she is destined for a flat head or a stiff neck. Taking a hands-on approach to parenting by holding your …
Positioning to Avoid Plagiocephaly and Torticollis: Strollers and Cribs Read More »
If you’re concerned that your baby may have flat head syndrome, you’re not alone. Flat head syndrome, or plagiocephaly, is very common, especially since more babies than ever are being put to bed on their backs to prevent SIDS. While this practice has proven effective, drastically reducing crib death, it has resulted in a higher occurrence …
Your baby’s first doctor visit is a great time to ask any questions and voice any concerns you may have about your baby’s health and development, such as how to prevent infant flat head. That being said, your baby’s first doctor visit can be scary for parents and it can often be difficult to remember …
Baby’s First Doctor Visit: Questions to Ask About Infant Flat Head Read More »
When you’re talking about preventing plagiocephaly and torticollis, correct positioning is absolutely essential. No matter what you’re doing, correct positioning helps your child avoid flat head syndrome and a tight neck. For moms and babies who are breastfeeding, good positioning can affect so much more than the shape of the baby’s head. Here are some suggestions that will …
Positioning to Avoid Plagiocephaly and Torticollis: Breastfeeding and Burping Read More »
With the prevalence of babies sleeping on their backs to prevent SIDS, more and more parents are noticing that they have what appears to be a flat head baby. But sleeping on their backs is not the only reason that babies develop a flat head. The newborn head shape is flexible to accommodate their rapidly …
Here at Baby Begin, we are on a mission to make all new mamas/papas smart about their baby’s head shape and motor development. We educate doctors and nurses all day long but also feel it is important to keep new parents on top of the latest news and developments. New parents need to know about plagiocephaly. …
