Plagiocephaly
Plagiocephaly (from the Greek “plagios” meaning oblique, and “kephalê” meaning head) is a deformation of the skull that appears in infants. Also called “flat head syndrome”, it is characterized by a unilateral flattening of the cranial vault, the deformation is visible in newborns or during the first months of life.
Plagiocephaly and physiotherapy
A source of concern for parents, plagiocephaly is a positional cranial deformation. It is benign and disappears with appropriate multidisciplinary care (pediatrician, physiotherapist and orthopedist) .
It is recommended to allow the child to move freely, especially so that their neck is mobile , including on their stomach when they are awake, and provided they are supervised. It is also recommended to vary the infant's postures and encourage spontaneous rotations of their head through sensory stimulation (tactile, visual, auditory) . During their waking phases, it is therefore recommended to place them on a firm mat on the floor with toys positioned around them, avoiding play arches and mobiles which will focus their attention in a single place.
When plagiocephaly occurs in an infant, parents are advised to avoid supporting the flattened part of the head and to encourage times when the infant can move.
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