Positional Plagiocephaly (Flattened Head)

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Positional Plagiocephaly (Flattened Head)

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Some babies develop a persistent flat spot on the back of the head, a sign of positional plagiocephaly, a treatable condition usually caused by babies sleeping in the same position repeatedly.

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medpagetoday.com — “A nine-fold increase in infant plagiocephaly (flattened head) cases reported in Texas since 1999 appeared unrelated to changes in the condition's common causes -- suggesting that it actually reflectedView full resource at medpagetoday.com

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Prevalence of 'flattened head' in infants and young children appears to be increasing

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Prevalence Of 'Flattened Head' In Infants And Young Children Appears To Be Increasing

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Babies with Position-Related Head Deformities Need Specialist Evaluation and Conservative Treatment, Experts Say

newswise.com — “In the two decades since the start of "Back to Sleep" campaign, doctors and surgeons have seen a surge in the number of infants with position-related head deformities called deformational (or positional) plagiocephaly. Amid often-conflicting recommendations, there's still a lack of solid scientific data to guide diagnosis and treatment of this problem, according to a special topic section of the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,View full resource at newswise.com

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Babies with Position-Related Head Deformities Need Specialist Evaluation and Conservative Treatment, Experts Say

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Plagiocephaly babies need to be screened and monitored early in life for possible cognitive, motor delays

news-medical.net — “In a new study, infants averaging six months of age who exhibited positional plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome) had lower scores than typical infants in observational tests used to evaluate cognitive and motor development. Positional or deformational plagiocephaly may occur when external forces shape an infant's skull while it is still soft and malleable, such as extended time spent lying on a hard surface or in one position. This is the first controlled study to suggest that babies who have flaView full resource at news-medical.net

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Baby's sleep position is the major factor in 'flat-headedness'

sciencedaily.com — “A baby's sleep position is the best predictor of a misshapen skull condition known as deformational plagiocephaly -- or the development of flat spots on an infant's head -- according to a new article.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Babies With Position-Related Head Flattening May Have Higher Rate Of Ear Infections

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