Baby S Head Flat On One Side

Babies with torticollis can also develop a flat spot on their skull because they often sleep with their head turned to one side.

Baby s head flat on one side.

Torticollis occurs when a tight or shortened muscle on one side of the neck causes the chin to tilt to the other side. Positional molding is generally considered a cosmetic issue. It s linked to a baby sleeping exclusively on his back as well as spending a lot of time lying in a rocker car seat or swing. When looking down at the baby s head the ear on the flattened side may look pushed forward.

The back of the head might look flatter on one side than on the other. Researchers found that 47 percent of 440 2 month olds having routine check ups had what doctors call positional plagiocephaly where the back or one side of the head has a flat spot. The condition can cause the baby s head to look. The back of the baby s head is flatter on one side.

Because a baby s skull is malleable a tendency to rest the head in the same position can result in an uneven head shape. Premature babies are especially prone to torticollis. This is known as positional plagiocephaly. The baby usually has less hair on that part of the head.

Flat head syndrome or plagiocephaly as the condition is medically known occurs when a flat spot develops on the back or side of a baby s head.