![]() Not all cases are caused by sleeping babies on their backs. Positional plagiocephaly may present as a flat spot on part of the head or on the whole back of the head. My friend keeps telling me to stop stressing about it, and asked me if I've ever looked at someone else's head and thought it was a funny shape (which I haven't!). Called flat head syndrome or positional plagiocephaly, a misshapen head typically is not a serious problem, but it does requires medical attention. I went to a toddler group with her yesterday and was so conscious of all the round heads, I'm sure people stare at her and judge us. It's too late for a helmet now so nothing can be done. Many people with Noonan syndrome are born with some form of heart defect (congenital heart disease), accounting for some of the key signs and symptoms of the disorder. Skin may appear thin and transparent with age. Identifying the Misshapen Head: Craniosynostosis and Related Disorders Pediatric care providers, pediatricians, pediatric subspecialty physicians, and other health care providers should be able to recognize children with abnormal head shapes that occur as a result of both synostotic and deformational processes. I try to remind myself that it's just cosmetic and that we are lucky, but sometimes I feel sick with guilt over it because she'll probably get bullied. Head may appear large with a prominent forehead and a low hairline on the back of the head. ![]() She's been to the GP and anything medically wrong has been ruled out, but the GP did admit that it's very noticeable. These conditions are most commonly seen in children. The health visitor just said not to worry and that her head would round out once she started sitting up. Plagiocephaly in Adults Plagiocephaly (an asymmetrical head), scaphocephaly (a long narrow head) and brachycephaly (a short wide head) can occasionally cause problems for adults. She was extremely refluxy when she was smaller and tummy time got quite distressing for both of us, so unfortunately I didn't do it much. My DD is 18 months old and she has severe brachycephaly - the back of her head is very flat. ![]()
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