For years, the flattening condition, formally known as plagiocephaly, has been considered a cosmetic problem, but this thinking is starting to change. ❋ Unknown (2010)
• Supervised, awake tummy time is recommended daily to facilitate development and minimize the occurrence of positional plagiocephaly flat heads. ❋ Dr. Michael J. Breus (2011)
The infant also wore a helmet to help correct his plagiocephaly, also known as flat-head syndrome, the Register reported. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Some of the positioners were cleared by the FDA in the 1980s to reduce symptoms of gastrointestinal reflux disease or plagiocephaly, known as flat-head syndrome. ❋ Jennifer Corbett Dooren (2010)
Following is a chart that breaks down the differences between deformational plagiocephaly and craniosynostosis: ❋ Laura Posada (2010)
Corrective helmets can also be used to treat more severe cases of deformational plagiocephaly or those diagnosed later. ❋ Laura Posada (2010)
We have to be able to quickly distinguish between an intrinsic skull problem (craniosynostosis) and one that occurs on the extrinsic level (deformational plagiocephaly). ❋ Laura Posada (2010)
Back in the 1990s, the difference between craniosynostosis and positional plagiocephaly was poorly understood. ❋ Laura Posada (2010)
In cases of plagiocephaly, head position needs to be followed carefully. ❋ Laura Posada (2010)
This disorder is called deformational plagiocephaly, which some people call flat-head syndrome or positional plagiocephaly. ❋ Laura Posada (2010)
In craniosynostosis, the head shape occurs because of an intrinsic problem, an internal action on the bone; whereas in deformational plagiocephaly the issue is extrinsic. ❋ Laura Posada (2010)
This condition arises when sutures on either side of the back of the head close prematurely, which leads to posterior plagiocephaly. ❋ Laura Posada (2010)
This is clearly a very small price to pay in order to avoid SIDS, but deformational plagiocephaly must be recognized when it occurs. ❋ Laura Posada (2010)
The American Academy of Pediatrics says that babies who spend excessive time in bouncers (and car seats) may be prone to positional plagiocephaly (also called flattened head syndrome), a persistent flat spot in the back or on one side of the head. ❋ Unknown (2008)
One thing about that NYTimes article (besides its awesome mention of Park Slope Parents and our newborn-care teacher Erica Lyon): they mentioned the "epidemic" of plagiocephaly, where babies 'heads end up misshapen because of constantly sleeping on their backs. ❋ Unknown (2005)
GUPTA: It's called deformational plagiocephaly, a fancy term for a misshapen head, usually caused by infants 'heads resting on the same spot. ❋ Unknown (2005)
