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will call you back within one business day. Your newborn has
congenital muscular torticollis, a harmless and very treatable
condition. Congenital means present at birth. Torticollis is
twisting or bending of the neck. In this case, the bending is
due to a neck muscle that is too tight or too short. This muscle
pulls on the head and causes the head to turn and bend to the
side. Torticollis is also called “wry neck.” In certain cases,
your child may see a pediatric orthopedist (doctor specializing
in treating bone and joint problems in children) for an
evaluation. It is not clear why some children are born with
muscular torticollis. Possible causes include: Tightening of the
neck muscle due to the position of the baby’s head in the uterus
during pregnancy Problem with the development of a muscle in the
neck, causing it to be shorter than normal Damage to a muscle in
the neck during childbirth The signs of this problem may be
noticed at birth. Or it m