They're often said to help prevent "flat head" syndrome in babies and are used in cots and cribs. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends waiting to let your baby use a pillow until ...

Plagiocephaly, commonly known as flat-head syndrome, is a condition that affects many infants, often going unnoticed until it becomes prominent. This condition results in a flattening or asymmetry ...

Parents and some scientists want more research and clearer guidance on whether helmets successfully treat flat head syndrome in babies.

More often than not, you’ll see birth announcement photos featuring a gorgeous little freshly born baby, swaddled in a hospital blanket, with a cute little hat covering his or her head. Hats on ...

For the infants who had not had a reduction of pressure on the head, there was no indication of a decrease of CVAI (P 0.45), and only 12% of these infants had a CVAI that was zero in the last ...

The most common positional skull deformity is plagiocephaly, a flat spot on one side of the head that makes the opposite forehead prominent, which may affect nearly half of all 4-month-old babies.

It’s normal for a baby’s head to be misshapen at birth. Usually, a baby’s head shape will round out during infancy, but some babies may need more help. Learn more about why a baby’s head shape changes ...