HOW TO PREVENT

While not all deformational plagiocephaly cases will correct on their own, there are some efforts that can help prevent or reduce its effects:

Timely diagnosis and protocol referenced treatment including acquiring accurate anthropometric data
Comprehensive and timely parent education especially in high risk cases
Frequent changes in body and head positions (repositioning strategies) incorporated into a tummy time home programme
Prone positioning when the infant is awake and supervised
Limit time in carriers and positioning devices
Use of a cranial remolding orthosis when indicated
Prescribe pediatric physiotherapy or occupational therapy at three months or earlier if there is:
Strong positional head/neck preference
Torticollis
Developmental delay
Cranial deformity