Jennifer Spak RMT, DOMP -Manual Osteopath

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Some common reasons that your baby could end up with Plagiocephaly (flatten head)

4 Reasons your baby could end up with Plagiocephaly:⁠ ⁠ 1. Sleeping on their back – the back or side of a baby's head can become flattened as a result of always sleeping on their back, but it's important they do this to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)⁠ ⁠ 2. Position in utero– pressure can be placed on a baby's head before it's born if things are a bit squashed in the womb or there's a lack of amniotic fluid to cushion the baby⁠ ⁠ 3. Premature birth – premature babies are more likely to develop a flattened head because their skull is softer when they're born and they may prefer to rest their head on one side at first because they're not yet able to move their head themselves⁠ ⁠ 4. Neck muscle tightness – this can prevent a baby from turning their head a particular way, meaning one side of their head is placed under more pressure (more common with Torticollis)⁠ ⁠ Occasionally, a flattened head can be caused by the plates of the skull joining together too early. This is known as craniosynostosis.⁠ ⁠ #Linkinbio⁠ #livewellmfr #ottawahealthclinic #ottawahealth #ottawaclinic #ottawa #torticollis #plagiocephaly #cranialband #cranialhelmet #brachycephaly #helmethairdontcare #fixinmyflat #craniosynostosis #helmetbaby #craniowarrior #plagiocephalyawareness #babbleworthy #pediatrics #helmettherapy #cranialtechnologies #fourthtrimester #flatheadsyndrome #honestlymothering #flathead #babymoments #strongbaby #pediatricphysicaltherapy #sittingup #babymilestones