https://www.preventplagio.com/about daily 0.75 2024-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/8ff2dc69-6182-49e7-b33a-2f4a42832df3/B275BBF0-7F80-4594-9CA8-CB10B1CAD9D0.jpeg About - Dr. Alex Buwalda Alex is a pediatric physical therapist in private practice, based in Brooklyn, New York. She has over 30 years of clinical experience working with infants and young children. Alex developed this informative website to prevent flat head syndrome (plagiocephaly) and neck asymmetry (torticollis). This website is an addition to her capstone project as part of her clinical doctorate studies at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (2021). Alex is currently pursuing a PhD at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, expanding her research on the prevention of plagiocephaly and torticollis. https://www.preventplagio.com/home daily 1.0 2023-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/9cecf107-4974-48be-9e42-40f74eabc205/baby+and+computer.jpeg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/2f5ad4c3-7762-49f6-a918-196990c56f5c/head+tilt.jpeg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/9da09553-1b32-4810-83bc-ca2bba4b8d0b/AA+family+with+newborn.jpg https://www.preventplagio.com/treatment-if-present-1 daily 0.75 2023-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/6aee37d9-1453-4913-bae8-30083e00ce57/prone+head+turned+with+mom.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/753c3a33-d218-4140-80e4-a36a8ea785e4/baby+with+helmet.jpeg https://www.preventplagio.com/what-1 daily 0.75 2023-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/a5336679-917a-497d-ba4e-e10b749ab206/infant+torticollis.jpg https://www.preventplagio.com/what-plagiocephaly daily 0.75 2023-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/01198f94-9ce0-448e-a9ac-b08b087f86c0/flat+head+syndrome+image.jpg What is plagiocephaly? - What is plagiocephaly? Plagiocephaly refers to the flattened, asymmetrical, or misshapen skull of infants due to positional molding from external forces. While still in the womb, the baby’s head may be ‘stuck’ in a certain position (more common in twin pregnancies). After birth, the baby may be spending a lot of time lying on his back, or having their head turned favoring a side. A baby’s skull is soft and pliable, so it may flatten during the first few months of life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/e2547aa3-dd04-40bc-bcf4-77c8315008a5/plagiocephaly+image.jpg What is plagiocephaly? - Different types of plagiocephaly Your baby’s head shape can have different shapes, depending on where most of the prolonged pressure is present. The most common form of plagiocephaly is the parallelogram shape, in which one side of the back of the baby’s head flattens. This may cause the ears to shift and may cause the bone above the eye to protrude. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/750845a8-e208-4928-a6df-77839355f390/brachycephaly+image.jpg What is plagiocephaly? - Brachycephaly Brachycephaly refers to the symmetrical and widened flattening of the back of a baby’s head. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/3c18873e-14db-4435-b33f-694ec54e96f4/dolichocephaly.jpg What is plagiocephaly? - Dolichocephaly (scaphocephaly) Dolichocephaly (also called scaphocephaly) refers to the flattening on both lateral sides of a baby’s head, giving the skull an elongated appearance. Overall, this head shape is much less common and can be associated with a rare condition called craniosynostosis. Craniosynostosis refers to the premature fusion of one or more of the baby’s skull sutures. This informative website will not address craniosynostosis because it will require a different treatment approach. If you are concerned about craniosynostosis, talk to your pediatrician. https://www.preventplagio.com/is-it-common daily 0.75 2023-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/4a854191-609f-4d7f-8ceb-6254ddc5715d/crying+newborn.jpeg Is it common? - How common is plagiocephaly? Plagiocephaly is very common. It may be present in as many as one in five infants in the USA, presenting at birth or in early infancy and gradually peaking in the first 4 to 6 months of life. Plagiocephaly can range from very mild to severe. However, babies are not born with severe plagiocephaly, severity may increase over time. https://www.preventplagio.com/how-to-prevent daily 0.75 2024-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/4d8583ec-25d7-4f86-9ca1-a8908a72916e/crib.jpeg How to prevent? - While in the crib Expose your baby to light or sound from different areas at various times If your baby turns his head toward the light of the window, switch your baby’s position in the crib (or switch the position of the crib) every night. Place your baby’s head or feet in the direction of the window or your voice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/71550d99-46ae-47f5-bbbc-947edce35561/tummy+with+parent.jpeg How to prevent? - When your baby is awake: Tummy time! You can introduce tummy time for a few minutes each day within the first days of life. As your baby starts supporting his head, gradually increase tummy time to 15-30 minutes, a few times a day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/0835ebc0-6c44-4967-9d7c-bb9dabbfb7d2/tummy+time.jpeg How to prevent? - (When awake) This is also tummy time! Your baby can be on her tummy on your chest, across over your lap, on a playmat on the floor, or on the changing mat after each diaper change. Make sure you switch turning your baby’s head every time you change positions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/61a962ba-475a-44a7-b774-404df20ccbd5/tummy+with+toys.jpeg How to prevent? - (When awake) More tummy time! After a few weeks you can place your baby on her tummy over a rolled towel or small pillow to assist with lifting her head in the middle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/357575d8-c7e7-4eda-a782-3be947c68119/carrying+tummy.jpeg How to prevent? - Every tummy time counts! You can carry your baby while on her tummy. Switch her head every time you carry her. Try to dress and undress your baby while on their tummy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/69b77320-72c9-48a5-b9bf-26326e67957a/side+lying+with+mom.jpeg How to prevent? - (When baby is awake) Side-lying Side-lying is a great alternative to lying on back and tummy. Introduce it early (within first days of life) so your baby is used to it when a little older. Place your baby on his side. Switch sides every time when you place your baby on his side. Lie next to your baby and have him look at your face! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/61695d22-cb90-4749-b17d-52b51d7e23ec/midline+older.jpeg How to prevent? - Promote midline development As your baby develops more head control, encourage her head and body to look and point straight ahead. Use your baby’s vision to steer her head in the middle: your baby will enjoy looking at your face or at bright, contrasting toys. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/039eff6d-58df-4c99-9502-f272396e38c2/bottle+feeding.jpeg How to prevent? - While feeding your baby Breastfeeding will naturally switch your baby’s head and body position When bottle feeding, switch sides to feed him (this may feel strange at first, because most parents and caregivers have a preferred side to feed their baby) When burping your baby upright over your shoulder after feedings, make sure you switch sides https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/dc4a24e0-0d31-45bf-a0a4-9c7168b5a7dd/car+seat.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/2066c1df-f50b-47a6-bc5c-945390863f54/stroller.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/3d46611b-49c1-4f48-84b3-db48c771a30c/baby+carrier.jpeg How to prevent? - On the go in a carrier or sling Alternate your baby’s head rotation every time you use a baby carrier or sling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/8afd1662-2bb9-4eb5-8841-47796c9cc6f1/baby+sitting+with+bear.jpg https://www.preventplagio.com/babysheadshape daily 0.75 2023-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/a002e45f-7eb0-4155-83c1-8e6902c417b6/baby+frown.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/026b3680-d943-4a27-988e-5f670a378401/baby+yawn.jpg https://www.preventplagio.com/references daily 0.75 2023-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dac7167d6bb1e301389b4/c5c50054-1556-4b73-b743-6b839c5ee7bc/Asian+baby+TT.jpg