Passage through the birth canal often makes a newborn's head
appear pointy or elongated for a short time. It's normal for a
baby's skull, which is made up of several separate bones that
will eventually fuse together, to be slightly misshapen during
the few days or weeks after birth. But if a baby develops a
persistent flat spot, either on one side or the back of the
head, it could be a sign of . Also known as flattened head
syndrome, this can occur when a baby sleeps in the same position
repeatedly or because of problems with the neck muscles.
Fortunately, positional plagiocephaly can be treated without
surgery and does not cause lasting cosmetic problems. About
Positional Plagiocephaly Positional plagiocephaly is a disorder
in which the back or one side of an infant's head is flattened,
often with little hair growing in that area. It's most often the
result of babies spending a lot of time lying on their backs or
often being in a position where the head is resting against a
flat surface (such as in cribs, st