{"id":731,"date":"2025-08-29T09:30:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T09:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/blog\/?p=731"},"modified":"2026-04-17T06:50:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T06:50:00","slug":"babies-head-shape-when-to-worry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/blog\/babies-head-shape-when-to-worry\/","title":{"rendered":"Babies Head Shape; When To Worry"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"731\" class=\"elementor elementor-731\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d7c6127 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"3d7c6127\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d902a46 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d902a46\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-41409a04\" data-id=\"41409a04\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e3acca6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4e3acca6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Babies-head-Shape-When-to-worry-1024x585.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-746\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Babies-head-Shape-When-to-worry-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Babies-head-Shape-When-to-worry-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Babies-head-Shape-When-to-worry-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Babies-head-Shape-When-to-worry-1536x878.png 1536w, https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Babies-head-Shape-When-to-worry.png 1875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c44e26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c44e26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many parents are concerned about a baby&#8217;s misshapen head, known as plagiocephaly or brachycephaly. While it can look alarming, it is usually a benign condition that does not affect brain development and often resolves independently with simple repositioning techniques.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key is to know when a change in head shape is normal and when it warrants a visit to the doctor.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1db84b9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1db84b9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Knowing baby flat head when to worry and why it happens?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-746b8aa9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"746b8aa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b7bfdf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b7bfdf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A baby&#8217;s skull is not a single, solid bone. At birth, it comprises several flexible bony plates separated by soft spots called sutures.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This design is a marvel of nature. This feature allows the skull to compress for passage through the birth canal and, even more critically, to accommodate the rapid brain growth that occurs during the first year of life.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, this flexibility also makes the skull susceptible to external pressure, leading to a condition commonly referred to as flat head syndrome. The most common causes of this are:<\/span><\/p><p><b>Sleeping position: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a result of the &#8220;Back to Sleep&#8221; campaign&#8217;s efforts to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), infants now spend a significant amount of time sleeping on their backs. This is the single most common reason for a flattened area on the back of the head.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Time in \u201cContainers\u201d: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extended periods in car seats, swings, bouncers, and strollers can put constant pressure on the same part of the baby&#8217;s head, contributing to the flattening.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Torticollis:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> When a baby has this condition, their neck muscles are tight or stiff on one side, resulting in difficulty turning their head. This leads to a strong preference for resting their head in a single position, which can cause severe flattening on one side.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Womb position and prematurity: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, a baby&#8217;s head is already misshapen at birth due to pressure in the womb, especially in cases of multiple births or a lack of amniotic fluid.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Premature babies are also more susceptible because their skulls are softer, and they may spend more time in a single position in the Neonatal ICU.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19740bd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"19740bd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cranial-deformation-1-1024x585.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-735\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cranial-deformation-1-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cranial-deformation-1-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cranial-deformation-1-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cranial-deformation-1-1536x878.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cranial-deformation-1.jpg 1875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-266564a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"266564a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Babies' Head Shapes: When to Worry? Differentiating from a more serious condition\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7af9308a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7af9308a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67a98a51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67a98a51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most flat head cases are positional plagiocephaly or brachycephaly, which are cosmetic and do not impact brain development.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, in rare cases, a misshapen head can signify a more serious <a href=\"https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/blog\/at-which-conditions-does-the-baby-need-a-cranial-remolding\/\">condition<\/a> called craniosynostosis. This is a congenital disability where one or more skull sutures fuse prematurely before or shortly after birth.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/head-orthosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flat head syndrome,<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0which is caused by external pressure, craniosynostosis is an internal issue that can restrict brain growth and potentially lead to developmental problems if left untreated. Signs of craniosynostosis include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A rugged, raised ridge felt along a fused suture line.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An unusual head shape that does not improve with repositioning.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lack of a soft spot (fontanelle) on the baby&#8217;s head.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because it can be difficult to tell the difference, it&#8217;s crucial to consult a paediatrician if you have any concerns. To determine the cause of the head shape and recommend a suitable course of action, a physical exam and possibly imaging tests will be performed.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38c57b48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"38c57b48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flat-head-syndrome-treatment-1-1024x585.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-734\" alt=\"flat head syndrome treatment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flat-head-syndrome-treatment-1-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flat-head-syndrome-treatment-1-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flat-head-syndrome-treatment-1-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flat-head-syndrome-treatment-1-1536x878.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flat-head-syndrome-treatment-1.jpg 1875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e540fd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e540fd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Proactive steps to prevent and correct flat head syndrome\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26e0e724 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"26e0e724\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67e20e67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67e20e67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you discover a flat spot on your baby&#8217;s head, don&#8217;t be alarmed. There are many simple and effective measures you can take to help correct it.<\/span><\/p><p><b>1- Plenty of tummy time: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the most effective preventative measure. To help with future development, such as sitting and crawling, supervised tummy time while your baby is awake strengthens their neck, shoulder, and core muscles while also relieving pressure on the back of their head.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aim for at least 30 minutes of tummy time daily, broken up into several sessions.<\/span><\/p><p><b>2- Varying positions:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>In the crib: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place your baby at alternate ends of the crib on different nights. Babies naturally turn their heads towards the room&#8217;s light or activity, encouraging them to turn their heads in different directions.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>When holding and feeding: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternate the side you hold and feed your baby. This ensures both sides of their head get equal attention.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><b>3- Limit \u201cContainer\u201d time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> While car seats and swings are convenient, try limiting your baby&#8217;s time. Opt for carrying or holding your baby more often.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><b>4- Physical therapy:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A paediatrician may recommend physical therapy if a stiff neck (torticollis) contributes. A physical therapist can teach gentle stretches to improve your baby&#8217;s neck mobility.<\/span><\/li><li><b>5- <\/b><b>Helmet therapy<\/b><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A doctor may recommend a <a href=\"https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/new-cranial-helmets-dubai-uae\/\">cranial molding helmet<\/a> or band for moderate to severe cases that do not respond to repositioning.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These custom-fitted devices apply gentle pressure to encourage the skull to grow into a more rounded shape. They are most effective when started between 5 and 6 months of age while the skull is still soft and pliable.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6ea4db elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c6ea4db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Postoperative-cranial-orthoses-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-803\" alt=\"Post-operative cranial orthoses\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Postoperative-cranial-orthoses-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Postoperative-cranial-orthoses-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Postoperative-cranial-orthoses-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Postoperative-cranial-orthoses.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-471f26e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"471f26e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Post-operative cranial orthoses\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ec7fad elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3ec7fad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-621edea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"621edea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For infants who have undergone cranial surgery, such as craniosynostosis, a cranial remolding orthosis, also known as a helmet or band, is often recommended as part of the post-operative care.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specialists use an FDA-approved 3D scanner, a safe and painless data-imaging laser, to take a quick 3-D image of the baby&#8217;s head.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This image is used to custom-design the orthosis. The program collaborates with the infant&#8217;s surgeons to monitor the treatment, make necessary adjustments, and ensure proper head growth over time. The program accepts new patients by physician referral.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Xtremity, your baby&#8217;s well-being is our top priority. While flat head syndrome is a common and often harmless condition, a professional evaluation from our experts can provide the peace of mind you need.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our team at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/xtremity.ae\/\"><b>Xtremity<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is here to offer the expert guidance and personalised care necessary to ensure your baby\u2019s head shape develops correctly.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to get a professional opinion from a leading specialist at Xtremity? <\/span><i>Book an appointment now<\/i><i>.<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ac414a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ac414a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eee15b4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"eee15b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82857f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"82857f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1361\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1361\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can flat head be corrected after 4 months?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1361\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1361\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, it can. For moderate to severe cases that continue beyond 4-6 months, helmet therapy is often recommended, whereas repositioning is most effective early on. The skull remains pliable for the first year.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1362\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1362\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\"> What is a flat head?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1362\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1362\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A flat head, or flat head syndrome, is a flattened area on a baby&#8217;s skull. It is medically known as plagiocephaly (a flat spot on one side) or brachycephaly (a flat spot on the back). It is caused by external pressure on the soft skull bones.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1363\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1363\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What causes flat head in babies?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1363\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1363\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common cause is a baby lying on its back for long periods. Other factors include prematurity, a tight womb, and stiff neck muscles (torticollis).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">phaly (a flat spot on the back). It is caused by external pressure on the soft skull bones.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1364\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1364\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is flat head syndrome a sign of neglect?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1364\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1364\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, it is not. The condition is prevalent and is often a result of parents following safe sleep guidelines, which advise placing babies on their backs to prevent SIDS.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1365\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1365\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does a baby's flat head correct itself?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1365\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1365\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mild cases often correct themselves as the baby becomes more mobile. However, moderate to severe cases may require active intervention with repositioning techniques or helmet therapy.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1366\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1366\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are the long-term effects of a flat head?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1366\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1366\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A flat head usually has no long-term effects on a child\u2019s brain development or cognitive function. 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