Plagiocephaly – What it is and how to treat it

Plagiocephaly – The arrival of a baby in the world brings not only a lot of joy but also a lot of stress to the new parents. A new world opens before them. This world often brings surprises that parents usually don’t know how to deal with.

Plagiocephaly could easily be included in the list of these surprises. A very large percentage of babies develop plagiocephaly in the first months of life. For parents who see it but can’t explain it, plagiocephaly is found in infants with an asymmetrical skull. It is called positional plagiocephaly as it refers to the plagiocephaly caused by the long hours that an infant is lying down with the result that his head is pressed in the same place.

“Flat skull syndrome” although it seems to worry parents, is simpler than we think.

But what exactly is it?
Babies are born with relatively soft heads and stay that way for the first 12 months of their lives, so their shape is influenced and determined by external factors during this period.

The change in shape can happen for several reasons.

It can happen during the birthing process.
Neck muscles may be tighter on one side
Or it could just be that the baby prefers to sleep on a certain side of their head.

We must at this point understand that plagiocephaly is a cosmetic anomaly and does not affect brain development.

As a parent, the easiest way to detect if your child has plagiocephaly is to look at their head from above. The head is normally symmetrical and spherical.

Typical plagiocephaly occurs in one of the following ways:

A flat spot on the back of the head
A lump on the forehead
One ear should stick out more than the other
One cheek is fatter than the other.
Longer view from one side

There is a lot you can do to prevent your child from getting plagiocephaly. One of the simplest and most effective ways is the Plagiocephaly pillow that you can find exclusively at VitaShop.gr. Using the pillow prevents the deformation of the skull and helps restore the natural shape of the head. In addition, this particular pillow is made of hypoallergenic and bacteria-resistant memory foam, which is covered by soft cotton (100% content). In addition, this particular pillow will become an essential accessory for your travels with the baby since it is ideal for placing in strollers, child car seats and much more!

The plagiocephaly pillow can be found in two sizes. For infants from 0 to 10 months and for babies from 10 to 24 months. The package includes two pillowcases for carefree use.

Plagiocephaly can now be treated effectively and economically