Positional Plagiocephaly (Flattened Head) When your baby's head
has a flat spot Positional (or deformational) plagiocephaly is
when a baby's head has a flat spot or is misshapen due to
repeated pressure to the same area of the head. Positional
plagiocephaly is a fairly common and treatable condition.
Treatment for Positional Plagiocephaly Treatment will be
determined based on the age of your baby and the severity of his
or her head shape distortion. Frequent rotation of your child's
head would be the first recommendation. Alternating sleep and
waking positions may also help prevent and treat positional
plagiocephaly. Some cases do not require additional treatment
and the condition may resolve spontaneously when the infant
begins to sit. If the deformity is moderate to severe and a
trial of repositioning has failed, treatment may include cranial
orthotic therapy (using a helmet to change the shape of the
head). Unlike lambdoid synostosis, positional plagiocephaly is
not caused by craniosynostosis (premature cl