Torticollis occurs when a tight or shortened muscle on one side of the neck causes the chin to tilt to the other side.
Baby s head flat on one side.
In severe cases the forehead might bulge on the side opposite from the flattening and may look uneven.
Positional molding is generally considered a cosmetic issue.
Because a baby s skull is malleable a tendency to rest the head in the same position can result in an uneven head shape.
Premature babies are especially prone to torticollis.
As distressing as this can be to a new parent a flat head is treatable and doesn t mean your baby is in pain or will have any developmental delays.
Babies with torticollis can also develop a flat spot on their skull because they often sleep with their head turned to one side.
The back of the baby s head is flatter on one side.
This is known as positional plagiocephaly.
Flat head syndrome or plagiocephaly as the condition is medically known occurs when a flat spot develops on the back or side of a baby s head.
It s linked to a baby sleeping exclusively on his back as well as spending a lot of time lying in a rocker car seat or swing.
The back of the head might look flatter on one side than on the other.
The condition can cause the baby s head to look.
The baby usually has less hair on that part of the head.