WHAT CAUSES POSITIONAL PLAGIOCEPHALY?
There are several possible causes of Positional Plagiocephaly. The most common causes are: In Utero Constraint: When a baby develops in a womb that is constricted it can lead to Positional Plagiocephaly. Constriction of the womb can be caused by a variety of factors including, a multiple pregnancy with two or more fetuses, a small or malformed uterus, a small maternal pelvis, or an inappropriate amount of amniotic fluid. A baby that is in a breech position can also develop Positional Plagiocephaly if the baby’s head becomes wedged under the mother’s ribs. Prematurity: The skull of a premature infant can be very soft and malleable making the head more susceptible to remolding due to external pressures. Back Sleeping: In 1992 the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) made the recommendation that infants should sleep on their backs to reduce the risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), which launched the “Back To Sleep Campaign”. While the Back to Sleep Campaign has made tremendous st
