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Positional plagiocephaly or deformational plagiocephaly is characterized by flatness of the head of an infant caused by too much time on his or her back. It is harmless developmentally, but can be quite a significant concern cosmetically and symmetrically.
Frequency of positional plagiocephaly has increased dramatically with SIDS prevention advice of sleeping babies on their backs. It is best prevented by frequently changing the baby's position when the baby is awake.
Treatment is possible through a custom fit head band, a "dynamic orthotic cranioplasty" device, that the baby wears 23 hours a day until treatment has concluded. It is dynamic in the sense that the band can be adjusted as the head shape changes and the baby grows. It is designed to apply mild pressures to redirect growth and correct the condition.
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