Plagiocephaly

It might sound complicated, but plagiocephaly literally means "oblique head" (from Greek: plagio = oblique, and cephale = head). It's called a parallelogram deformity because if you look down on the infant's head (bird's-eye-view), this is the shape you will see.

From this angle, it looks as if half of the head has been pushed forward, often accompanied by misalignment of the ears, facial asymmetry and bulging forehead.
 
What does Plagiocephaly look like?

Here are examples of some of the varying degrees of plagiocephaly.

Normal
Head Shape

Mild
Plagiocepahly

Moderate
Plagiocepahly

Severe
Plagiocephaly



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Continue learning about your baby's head shape

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Treating Plagiocephaly

Explore the CranialTech treatment path.
 
Why Treat Plagiocephaly?

Your child's treatment can be done at an early age before they'll even remember it. However, we know that your family's decision is often more complicated and includes many other factors to make this decision. We hope that we can provide information to help you address some of those concerns.
 
Plagiocephaly Treatment Results

CranialTech documents treatment results for each child who uses the DOC Band. This allows everyone involved to see the treatment results achieved and proves the efficacy of the DOC Band.
 
Plagiocephaly Quick Facts

Here's a brief look at plagiocephaly:

  • 2:1 ratio of right- versus left-sided plagiocephaly
  • Parallelogram shape from bird's-eye view
  • Eyes & ears misaligned
  • One cheek appears “fuller”
  • Angled forehead
  • Top of head slopes in one direction
 



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