What is the treatment for positional plagiocephaly?
Specific treatment will be determined by your child’s physician based on the severity of the positional plagiocephaly. Frequent rotation of your child’s head would be the first recommendation once your infant has been diagnosed with plagiocephaly. Alternating your infant’s sleep position from the back to the sides, and not putting infants on their backs when they are awake may also help prevent and treat positional plagiocephaly. Some cases do not require any treatment and the condition may resolve spontaneously when the infant begins to sit. If the deformity is moderate to severe and a trial of re-positioning has failed, your child’s physician may recommend a cranial remodeling band. How does a remolding cranial band correct positional plagiocephaly? Cranial Bands are made of an outer plastic shell with a foam lining. Gentle, persistent pressures are applied to capture the natural growth of an infant’s head, while inhibiting growth in the prominent areas and allowing for growth in the
