Although many infants develop positional
plagiocephaly because they simply prefer to lie in one position all of the time, others have this problem because they have limited neck motion and can't help laying in the same position.
Not exact matches
People may notice your baby's helmet simply
because they are curious — many DOC Band parents use this as an opportunity to educate others about
plagiocephaly.
The current adult population comes from a time when incidence of
plagiocephaly was much lower, partly
because infants were usually put to sleep on their stomachs, but also
because car seats and convenience carriers weren't used as often.
According to the National SUID / SIDS Resource Center, babies shouldn't spend excessive time in a bouncer
because of the pressure applied to the back of head, which could eventually cause
plagiocephaly.