
The skull muscles of a baby are very soft, and they develop only with time, as the baby grows. Plagiocephaly can develop in babies, in the fetus itself, or some factors can contribute to it after the baby is born too. The common causes that lead to plagiocephalic condition are as follows. Plagiocephaly can develop when the baby is stuck in the same position in the fetus due to lack of space. This generally happens due to small a pelvis size, multiple babies (twins, triplets and above) in the womb, malformed uterus, etc. Another cause is congenital muscular torticollis, which is neck muscle tightness, that makes it difficult for the baby to move its head, thus it remains in a single position for long time, leading to a flat head. Premature birth (read: premature babies) is also one of the reasons for plagiocephaly in babies. Sleeping on the back for a long duration of time, extended use of car seats and bouncy seats, are some of the other reasons that lead to plagiocephaly.
The flattened head in the baby is a cause of concern for the parents and near and dear ones of the child. But it should be noted that this condition is totally curable, with adherence to proper precautionary measures. Don't let the baby sleep on the back position for long hours, and when the baby is awake, keep him / her on the stomach down position. Surgery to correct this condition is only recommended in rare cases.