Signs and Prevention of Potential Plagiocephaly
Our latest infographic shares a quick snapshot of some signs of plagiocephaly and evidence-based recommendations for treatment. Often helmets are thought of as a first line of defense, but that is not always necessary.
In a nutshell, caregiver education is essential for prevention of plagiocephaly including sharing about positioning techniques and reducing container time. If that does not help, referral to therapy and a potential helmet is the best next step.
*For educational purposes only
References:
Blanco-Diaz, M., Marcos-Alvarez, M., Escobio-Prieto, I., De la Fuente-Costa, M., Perez-Dominguez, B., Pinero-Pinto, E., & Rodriguez-Rodriguez, A. M. (2023). Effectiveness of Conservative Treatments in Positional Plagiocephaly in Infants: A Systematic Review. Children, 10(7), 1184. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10378416/
Charalambous, L., Hadders-Algra, M., Yamasaki, E. N., & Lampropoulou, S. (2021). Comorbidities of deformational plagiocephaly in infancy: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Paediatrics Open, 5(1). https://bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/5/1/e001113
Johns Hopkins Medicine (2024). What is deformational plagiocephaly? Health. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/deformational-plagiocephaly
Our latest infographic shares a quick snapshot of some signs of plagiocephaly and evidence-based recommendations for treatment. Often helmets are thought of as a first line of defense, but that is not always necessary.
In a nutshell, caregiver education is essential for prevention of plagiocephaly including sharing about positioning techniques and reducing container time. If that does not help, referral to therapy and a potential helmet is the best next step.
*For educational purposes only
References:
Blanco-Diaz, M., Marcos-Alvarez, M., Escobio-Prieto, I., De la Fuente-Costa, M., Perez-Dominguez, B., Pinero-Pinto, E., & Rodriguez-Rodriguez, A. M. (2023). Effectiveness of Conservative Treatments in Positional Plagiocephaly in Infants: A Systematic Review. Children, 10(7), 1184. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10378416/
Charalambous, L., Hadders-Algra, M., Yamasaki, E. N., & Lampropoulou, S. (2021). Comorbidities of deformational plagiocephaly in infancy: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Paediatrics Open, 5(1). https://bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/5/1/e001113
Johns Hopkins Medicine (2024). What is deformational plagiocephaly? Health. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/deformational-plagiocephaly
Our latest infographic shares a quick snapshot of some signs of plagiocephaly and evidence-based recommendations for treatment. Often helmets are thought of as a first line of defense, but that is not always necessary.
In a nutshell, caregiver education is essential for prevention of plagiocephaly including sharing about positioning techniques and reducing container time. If that does not help, referral to therapy and a potential helmet is the best next step.
*For educational purposes only
References:
Blanco-Diaz, M., Marcos-Alvarez, M., Escobio-Prieto, I., De la Fuente-Costa, M., Perez-Dominguez, B., Pinero-Pinto, E., & Rodriguez-Rodriguez, A. M. (2023). Effectiveness of Conservative Treatments in Positional Plagiocephaly in Infants: A Systematic Review. Children, 10(7), 1184. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10378416/
Charalambous, L., Hadders-Algra, M., Yamasaki, E. N., & Lampropoulou, S. (2021). Comorbidities of deformational plagiocephaly in infancy: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Paediatrics Open, 5(1). https://bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/5/1/e001113
Johns Hopkins Medicine (2024). What is deformational plagiocephaly? Health. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/deformational-plagiocephaly
