plagiocephaly

A deeper dive into Plagiocephaly / Flat head syndrome

A deeper dive into Plagiocephaly / Flat head syndrome

A deeper dive into Plagiocephaly with Olly Kerr- looking at the research:
- What is plagiocephaly, brachycephaly, dolicocephaly?
- What’s the prevalence of plagiocephaly?
- What are the risks associated with plagiocephaly?
- How is plagiocephaly diagnosed and classified?
- Why does plagiocephaly cause neurodevelopmental delays?
-What’s the chiropractors role in plagiocephaly management?

Plagiocephaly - headshape asymmetry

Plagiocephaly - headshape asymmetry

Author: Chiropractic Children’s Healthcare….”Head asymmetry can be evident from birth in about 13% of babies due to in utero moulding of the shape of the baby’s head; in most cases rapid correction of the baby’s head shape occurs soon after birth. Most cases of head asymmetry develop after birth becoming apparent to the parents or to a health care professional between four to eight weeks of age.” Click to read on