I have the condition , it was caused by the use of forceps during my delivery . It has caused me major depression throughout my adult life ( now 42 ) I only noticed I had it in my 20's when it was too late to do anything about it .......
@ninjaiction i think there is a surgical procedure available. the doctor will be placing implants to make the head more symmetrical. i'm also plagiocephalic but i'm not willing to undergo this kind of surgery. sigh, i wish the my pediatrician told my parents when i was still a baby that while plagiocephaly doesn't have any proven developmental effects it might affect my psychological well-being later in life.
Why not make another test of motor skills latter in life, so they can be certain is it a delay or deficit. I have plagiocephaly and i know for a fact that i always stayed behind when it comes to motor skills, even as an adult. But the main concern for me at least is the appearance, because its really hard being severely asymmetric and people put you down on every step in life, because of it.
@mdgilmar2009 please get a helmet for your daughter or she might have self-esteem issues when she grows older. aside from a weird looking back of the head, one side of her face will be higher/slightly different than the other. also, wearing eyeglasses will be difficult because the ears are not at the same level. yes, plagiocephaly is not life threatening but as an adult affected by it i sure wish that my parents did something about it when they could have.
I have three beautiful boys (4, 2, and 5 months old) who have perfect round heads. No problems with flat heads in this house. Why? I held my children. They have been nursed in arms, carried around on my hip or in a baby carrier, or sat in my lap with me. Sure, they have had time on the floor--but not hours in car seats, hard bouncy seats, play pens, etc. Hold your babies! It's good for you and the baby. Other things can wait (or sometimes not--put them in a back carry!), infancy is a precious time. Enjoy it!
My daughter had a flat head & showed no signs of delay with anything, if anything, she is more advanced than most kids her age (she's now 3) I had no idea about flat head syndrome when I had her. Why is this guy sitting here ranting about developmental delay when he should be giving advice on how to avoid plagiocephaly in the first place. Using a baby wedge prevents plagiocephaly, they are $20 from Target, I am currently using one with my newborn son & guess what? No flat head with him!!!
you know how human tend to appreciated "looks" so much. I hate my flat back head. It's looks ugly with short hair style or ponytail
geez they should make treatment for older people, don't tell me it can't work, i'm sure theres a way to anything.
ur not alone im here! same feelings.
it sucks i have it and im 13
Can this be fixed by adults too?
is it anyway possible for a teen to fix a flat head?? T.T
i have it and im 28 now :( . Where we can have it fix please ?
I have the condition , it was caused by the use of forceps during my delivery . It has caused me major depression throughout my adult life ( now 42 ) I only noticed I had it in my 20's when it was too late to do anything about it .......
@ninjaiction i think there is a surgical procedure available. the doctor will be placing implants to make the head more symmetrical. i'm also plagiocephalic but i'm not willing to undergo this kind of surgery. sigh, i wish the my pediatrician told my parents when i was still a baby that while plagiocephaly doesn't have any proven developmental effects it might affect my psychological well-being later in life.
Why not make another test of motor skills latter in life, so they can be certain is it a delay or deficit. I have plagiocephaly and i know for a fact that i always stayed behind when it comes to motor skills, even as an adult. But the main concern for me at least is the appearance, because its really hard being severely asymmetric and people put you down on every step in life, because of it.
@mdgilmar2009 please get a helmet for your daughter or she might have self-esteem issues when she grows older. aside from a weird looking back of the head, one side of her face will be higher/slightly different than the other. also, wearing eyeglasses will be difficult because the ears are not at the same level. yes, plagiocephaly is not life threatening but as an adult affected by it i sure wish that my parents did something about it when they could have.
I have three beautiful boys (4, 2, and 5 months old) who have perfect round heads. No problems with flat heads in this house. Why? I held my children. They have been nursed in arms, carried around on my hip or in a baby carrier, or sat in my lap with me. Sure, they have had time on the floor--but not hours in car seats, hard bouncy seats, play pens, etc. Hold your babies! It's good for you and the baby. Other things can wait (or sometimes not--put them in a back carry!), infancy is a precious time. Enjoy it!
My daughter had a flat head & showed no signs of delay with anything, if anything, she is more advanced than most kids her age (she's now 3) I had no idea about flat head syndrome when I had her.
Why is this guy sitting here ranting about developmental delay when he should be giving advice on how to avoid plagiocephaly in the first place.
Using a baby wedge prevents plagiocephaly, they are $20 from Target, I am currently using one with my newborn son & guess what? No flat head with him!!!