#MISSHAPEN HEAD INFANT WINDOWS#
Babies often like to look at fixed objects like windows or wall murals, so changing their cot position will encourage them to look at things that interest them from different angles. Place your baby at alternate ends of the cot to sleep, or change the position of the cot in the room. Alternate your baby’s head position when they sleep. Do not use pillows in the cot for positioning.Ī young baby will generally stay in the position they are placed for sleep until they can move themselves. Sleeping position: Your baby must always be placed on their back to sleep to reduce the risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or Cot Death).
#MISSHAPEN HEAD INFANT HOW TO#
How to prevent plagiocephalyĪ baby's head position needs to be varied during sleep and when they are awake to avoid them developing deformational plagiocephaly. Sometimes a flat spot develops when a baby has limited neck movement and prefers resting their head in one particular position. Sometimes a baby's head does not return to a normal shape, or they may have developed a flattened spot at the back or side of their head. Depending on the cause of the unusual shape, most babies' heads should go back to a normal shape within about six weeks after birth. This can be either related to their position in the uterus during pregnancy or caused by moulding (changing shape) during labour, including changes caused by instruments used during delivery. It is quite common for a newborn baby to have an unusually shaped head. This is called synostotic plagiocephaly and is not addressed in this blog post. There is another type of plagiocephaly caused by abnormal closure of the skull bones. When the head has a flat spot at the back of the skull, this is called brachycephaly (brak-ee-kef-a-lee). Flattening of the head in one area may happen if a baby lies with their head in the same position for a long time.
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Plagiocephaly occurs because the bones of a newborn baby's head are thin and flexible, so the head is soft and may change shape easily. Plagiocephaly does not usually affect the development of a baby's brain, but if left untreated, it may change their physical appearance by causing uneven growth of their face and head. Deformational plagiocephaly, also known as positional plagiocephaly, means a misshapen, flat or asymmetrical (uneven) head shape. Plagiocephaly (play-gee-oh-kef-a-lee) is a common craniofacial (skull and face) problem.