What is the treatment for deformational plagiocephaly?
After your health care provider has determined the severity of the deformational plagiocephaly, a specific treatment plan will be made. This may include frequent position changes of your baby’s head, alternating sleep positions, keeping your baby off of the flat areas of the head as much as possible, and not putting your baby on his back when he is awake. Tummy time is also important. If torticollis is diagnosed, a referral for Physical Therapy will be made. Depending on the severity of the head shape, a cranial remolding band or helmet or orthosis (these are the same) may be prescribed to reshape the head.
