An infant presenting with an abnormal head shape requires careful investigation. The etiology of cranial dysmorphology can be divided into 3 categories that include: [6] The term plagiocephaly is ...

Deep sedation or chemical paralysis prevents the infant moving and spontaneously repositioning, thus worsening the plagiocephaly. To avoid this, consider alternating positions, rotating the head ...

The doctors there diagnosed him with moderate plagiocephaly, suggesting it might eventually impact his sleep and bite, and recommended a baby helmet to round out his head. "We were very skeptical.