Causes of plagiocephaly

There are numerous causes as to how it occurs however most common causes are:

Sleeping in the same position causing asymmetric flattening
Premature births causing the baby to have a softer skull than normal
Not enough 'tummy time'
Excessive time spent in car seats, the rigidity of the seat makes the child unable to move freely.

There are a number of things you can do to help your child, some of which include:

Turn your baby's cot so he/she has to look to the opposite direction to see you
Distract their vision to the opposite side using colourful objects or toys
Set aside time in the day to encourage 'tummy time', specifically encouraging your child to look up and to the opposite side.
When holding your baby on your shoulder, hold on the opposite side to encourage them to turn their head to the opposite side.

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