Premature babies’ and twins’ skulls are softer and more prone to deformities than skulls of children who were born on time and with the right weight. It is important to limit the pressure of the relatively heavy head on hard surface as soon as possible.
Plagiocephaly is very often related to torticollis.85% of children treated for plagiocephaly are also diagnosed with torticollis. If you notice that your child tends to keep his or her head in one position, finds eating from one breast more comfortable than from the other, or…
Torticollis can be congenital or acquired. It is usually treated by means of physical therapy. An operation is necessary only in extremely serious cases. If you notice that your child tends to keep his or her head in one position, finds eating from one breast…
In case of oligocephaly, the head is long and narrow – the head’s lengthening from front to back is visible. It is common among premature babies who spent a lot of time in the Intensive Care Units and/or were lying on the side for a…
Brachycephaly is characterised by a distinct shape: the back of the head is flat and can be wider than the front. The child’s head is as flat as the child’s back (the line joining the head and the back is even).
Frequently, parents simply have a feeling that the child’s face doesn’t look well.An easy method to find the flattening is to place your child on your lap and watch his or her head from above. This way you can observe the sides of the flattening,…
Indeed, in comparison with other medical issues, it’s difficult to find information regarding infant head deformities. One of the reasons of such state of affairs is the lack of consistency concerning the terminology used in medical literature. The standardisation of terminology is a very important…
The improvement of the head’s shape can be observed after about a dozen days of using the pillow. Everything depends on the flexibility of the head. The earlier you start using HeadCare™ pillow, the sooner will you be able to see the results.
Early intervention gives the best results in the shortest time. The treatment of serious deformities is surely more expensive than their prevention or the treatment of minor skull deformities. Thanks to HeadCare™ pillows, your child’s head starts growing symmetrically. HeadCare™ pillow reduces the pressure of…
Some doctors do not know HeadCare™ pillow and recommend sleeping on flat surface, without a pillow. They are referring to traditional pillows, used by adults.In such commonly used pillows, the child’s head “drowns”, which leads to overheating, among others.The use of regular pillows significantly increases…
Unfortunately, many doctors unfairly belittle the problem of head deformities, disregarding numerous syndromes and providing information concerning only the aesthetic aspect of the problem. Parents often hear that “hair will cover everything”. In developed countries the situation is completely different: facts concerning facial skeleton deformities…
If you noticed the positional deformity in the first three or four months of your child’s life and you reacted early enough going to a specialist and eliminating the pressure causing the head flattening, there is a big chance that the head’s shape will improve….
Many children are born with an abnormally shaped head, which is usually caused by the passage through the narrow birth canal.The shape should improve within six to eight weeks after the birth.If the head remains deformed, you should find out why. First of all, you…
