What is Plagiocephaly Or Flat Head Syndrome?
Plagiocephaly is a Greek word meaning oblique head, a child`s head which is asymmetrical or flattened. The characteristics of Deformational Palgiocephaly are variable; the back of the head may be flat on one side; the ear on this side may be further forward; and there may be some flattening of the forehead on the opposite side. The diagnosis of Deformational Palgiocephaly is usually made by physical examination of the head. Sometimes an x-ray of the head is needed to exclude other more serious causes of the cranial deformity e.g. craniosynostosis – which may require surgical treatment. Causes The incidence of Deformational Palgiocephaly ranges from between 5% – 48% of healthy newborn babies. One of the causes can be compressive forces against the soft developing bones of the baby’s head before birth – this may the case with twins or as a result of an early descent into the pelvis. During the process of birth, excessive forces may also lead to deformity of the cranium. Excessive pressur
