The baby usually has less hair on that part of the head.
Baby s head flat on one side.
The back of the baby s head is flatter on one side.
Premature babies are especially prone to torticollis.
Positional molding is generally considered a cosmetic issue.
Plagiocephaly or flat head syndrome is when a baby s head is 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.
This is known as positional plagiocephaly.
The condition can cause the baby s head to look.
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.
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.
The back of the head might look flatter on one side than on the other.
Babies with torticollis can also develop a flat spot on their skull because they often sleep with their head turned to one side.
In severe cases the forehead might bulge on the side opposite from the flattening and may look uneven.
Because a baby s skull is malleable a tendency to rest the head in the same position can result in an uneven head shape.