Deformational plagiocephaly is different from craniosynostosis. Craniosynostosis is when a baby’s skull bones fuse together before they are supposed to. In deformational plagiocephaly, there is no ...

Positional plagiocephaly and craniosynostosis are conditions that can cause abnormal baby head shapes. Positional flat spots can develop on the back or side of the head depending on the head’s ...

In cases of positional plagiocephaly, the cranial base is shifted anteriorly on the affected side, and the 2 fingers do not lie opposite one another. Neck examination. Examine and palpate the neck for ...

Head shape abnormalities in infants may be the result of pressure on the malleable bones in the newborn skull during a vaginal delivery (molding), of constant gravitational forces on the occiput when ...

A change in your baby’s head shape does not always mean that the child has craniosynostosis. A much more common and benign (mild or harmless) condition can also cause these changes, and it's called ...

Plagiocephaly is a condition in which a flat spot develops on a baby’s head. We explain the causes, symptoms, treatment methods, and tips for prevention.

Positional plagiocephaly can sometimes look like a condition called craniosynostosis. These conditions need very different kinds of treatment. Our team is experienced in looking for the signs that ...

Congenital Plagiocephaly (Craniosynostosis) This type is rare , affecting 1 in 2,000 to 2,500 births. In congenital plagiocephaly, the sutures (fibrous spaces between skull bones) close prematurely.

While positional head deformity and craniosynostosis can be distinguished by X-ray or CT scan, both tests require a small amount of radiation exposure for the child. One of the primary advantages of ...

These findings are associated with contralateral bossing of the frontal and parietal bones, not seen in deformational plagiocephaly.18 In cases of true craniosynostosis, a palpable bony ridge or ...