The Charities also provide funding (Should it be required) for families who would benefit from the helmet treatment. Brain growth drives skull growth and the brain. It is common due to the Back To Sleep Campaign for kids to have flattening on the back of the head - premee babys get this a lot. However, some babies may need additional help from a healthcare provider. Fortunately, most heads will round out during infancy.
It’s normal for babies’ heads to become misshapen after birth and in the first few months of life. She had Plagiocephaly - flattening on one side of the head which pushed one side of her face forward. A newborn’s head is pliable and soft to allow the baby’s skull to move through the birth canal. The skull is comprised of several different bones and the junction between bones is called sutures. My daughter head and face started to become misshapen when she was 2 months old due to Torticollis. This is a serious condition that can lead to issues with brain development if not corrected. If you see around, the solid bump on your baby’s head, it might be a cephalohematoma. This is also caused by pressure while passing through the birth canal and birth injuries, but it usually does not cause bruising. The earlier Plagiocephaly is identified, the more responsive it is treatment to regain a round head shape. Cephalohematoma A cephalohematoma happens when blood collects or a blood clot forms between your baby’s scalp and their skull. An irregular head shape is thought to be simply a cosmetic problem rather than affecting brain development. We also pride ourselves in having the time to explain and reassure the Mums and Dads that there are a range of solutions providing their little one is under 18 months of age. In rare cases, a baby’s head can become misshapen due to a condition called craniosynostosis. Plagiocephaly develops when an infants soft skull becomes flattened in one area, due to repeated pressure on one part of the head. This will help to encourage your baby to look in different directions and use different muscles.
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We work alongside two charities and offer a no obligation, free assessment and consultation in being able to provide families with objective diagnoses, answers and solutions for their little ones misshapen heads. Plagiocephaly does not usually affect the development of a babys brain, but if left untreated it may change their physical appearance by causing uneven growth of their face and head. Babies’ heads are very malleable (to help with the birthing process), this is why repeated external pressure can cause skull deformities known as positional or deformational plagiocephaly, which can be permanent and worsen over time if left untreated. If your baby’s head does not return to a ‘normal’ shape, worsens or becomes misshapen after 6 weeks, it is important to seek a diagnosis. Most newborn baby’s heads return to a normal shape within 6 weeks of the birth. Almost all babies which have a natural birth are born with abnormal head shapes, this is completely normal.
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