Your child’s head appears misshapen or noticeably flat. There are two possible reasons: One of them, called positional plagiocephaly, is easy to fix and is not a threat the child. The other, cranial ...

Flat head syndrome, known as plagiocephaly, occurs when a flat spot develops on the back or side of a baby’s head. It’s more of a cosmetic issue than a medical one. But, early diagnosis is better.

Alexandra Martiniuk was funded by a University of Sydney Fellowship (2012-2015) and currently an NHMRC Translating Research into Practice (TRIP) Fellowship (2016-2017). She is currently working with ...

Topping the list of rules for new parents is that you should always put babies to sleep on their back, on a firm, flat surface, free of soft bedding, pillows, or padding. That advice saves lives: ...

When babies are first born, their heads can often be misshapen for the first few days, especially after a difficult delivery. In most cases, a baby’s head shape will correct itself shortly after birth ...