Kids learn a lot in the first months and years of life — and research shows the brain continues to develop into the mid-20s. So the skull has to make room for all that growth. Not to mention a baby' ...

Of the babies found to exhibit flat head syndrome, the study found that 78 percent had a mild form, while 19 percent of cases were classified as moderate and the remaining 3 percent were severe.

It's a big word for a fairly common occurrence: plagiocephaly (pronounced play-gee-oh-sef-a-lee), which is Greek for oblique or slanted head. The condition refers to an asymmetrical skull, and it ...

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Plagiocephaly, or flat head syndrome, is a common condition that research has shown affects nearly 30 percent of babies by the time they see a doctor for their 2-month well-child visit. Factors ...

Do you need to worry if your baby has a flat head, like the parents who make theirs wear helmets? Here are the facts about the condition behind that fad, and how to prevent or fix it.

Flat head syndrome, or plagiocephaly, is a common problem for babies – one in every five is affected – because they spend a lot of time sleeping on their backs, ...

The incidents of Flat-Head Syndrome have exploded 600% in the United States since 1992. In that same year, the "Back to Sleep" campaign was launched, in order to reduce the rates of Sudden Infant ...

Babies & Toddlers Kids All about flat head syndrome in babies There are several causes of flat head syndrome, but the most common cause is putting your baby to sleep in the same position every night.

Baby helmets may be a waste of money 01:02. Some babies develop a flat area on their head from lying in the same position for long periods of time, but special helmets are ineffective in treating ...

Kids All about flat head syndrome in babies There are several causes of flat head syndrome, but the most common cause is putting your baby to sleep in the same position every night.