While the back to sleep campaign has been very successful in reducing the incidence of sudden infant death syndrome, it has had the side effect of increasing positional plagiocephaly.
the condition is quite uncommon, however, affecting only about 33 in 10,000 babies.
premature babies, who have softer bones in their skull and weaker muscle tone, and even contented, rather sedentary babies like shawn, may be more prone to develop a flattened skull, says mutch.
though most slight flattening does correct itself in time, she explains, “there’s no crystal ball to tell us for sure how round the skull will end up.” in some cases, the condition may not completely resolve, most often when the flattening is quite severe or diagnosed later in the first year.
even permanent flattening does not cause any kind of brain damage. But it is more than just a cosmetic issue since severe flattening can affect the alignment of the facial features and functioning of the jaw and eyes.
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