Lottie
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Positional plagiocephaly is what doctors call it when a baby's head develops a flat spot or becomes asymmetrical due to some kind of external pressure. Many babies are born with abnormally shaped heads as a result of the pressure exerted on them during birth, but most babies' heads will correct themselves within about six weeks. If your baby's head remains asymmetrical beyond six weeks, or if you start to notice a flat area after six weeks, you'll want to see your pediatrician for referral to a specialist. (Babies with severe plagiocephaly may also have prominent foreheads, misaligned ears, and uneven facial features.) Positional plagiocephaly is similar to and often mistaken for craniosynostosis, a more serious congenital condition in which one or more joints between the bones of the skull close up too early and the baby's head becomes deformed.
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