How Can I Prevent My Baby from Developing Positional Torticollis and/or Plagiocephaly?
Tummy time! We can’t stress enough how important supervised tummy time is during your baby’s awake periods. Try tummy time with your newborn for small periods and try to build up the time that your baby can tolerate being in this position. During the first three weeks of life, reflexes are present which allow infants to clear their heads to breathe and also to breathe against the resistance of the floor. Secondly, limit the amount of time that your baby spends sitting or lying in any piece of equipment (car seat, bouncer seat, swing, etc). Alternate the end of the crib in which your baby sleeps. Alternate the end where you place your baby’s head on the changing table. Place toys on different sides of the stroller, bouncer seat and swing to encourage your baby to turn his head to both sides. If your baby frequently turns to the right, places the toys to the left to encourage the baby to turn to the weaker side. Interact with your baby equally on both sides, or if you notice a preference
