Flat head syndrome or plagiocephaly as the condition is medically known occurs when a flat spot develops on the back or side of a baby s head.
Baby s head flat on one side.
Plagiocephaly or flat head syndrome is when a baby s head is flat on one side.
Researchers found that 47 percent of 440 2 month olds having routine check ups had what doctors call positional plagiocephaly where the back or one side of the head has a flat spot.
The baby usually has less hair on that part of the head.
The condition can cause the baby s head to look.
Because a baby s skull is malleable a tendency to rest the head in the same position can result in an uneven head shape.
When looking down at the baby s head the ear on the flattened side may look pushed forward.
Premature babies are especially prone to torticollis.
In severe cases the forehead might bulge on the side opposite from the flattening and may look uneven.
The back of the baby s head is flatter on one side.
This is known as positional plagiocephaly.
Positional molding is generally considered a cosmetic issue.
It s linked to a baby sleeping exclusively on his back as well as spending a lot of time lying in a rocker car seat or swing.
As distressing as this can be to a new parent a flat head is treatable and doesn t mean your baby is in pain or will have any developmental delays.