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margin: 20px 0 24px; }\n .question-card { padding: 20px 18px; }\n .intro-row { flex-direction: column-reverse; }\n .intro-row-img { flex: none; }\n .treatment-row { flex-direction: column; }\n .treatment-img { flex: none; width: 80%; margin: 0 auto; }\n .paploin-block { padding: 24px 20px; }\n .paploin-cards { flex-direction: column; }\n .paploin-card { min-width: unset; }\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n \n <h1 class=\"main-banner\">Consequences of Plagiocephaly<\/h1>\n\n \n <div class=\"intro-row\">\n <div class=\"intro-row-text\">\n <p>Plagiocephaly is a condition in which there is flattening on one side of the skull. This can occur due to constant pressure on the same area during sleep or rest. Many babies suffer from it, and as a result, many parents wonder what the <strong>consequences of plagiocephaly<\/strong> are.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"intro-row-img\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocephalie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/baby-22194_1280.jpg\" alt=\"Consequences of Plagiocephaly\" \/>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"question-card\">\n <div class=\"question-header\">\n <div class=\"header-icon navy-icon\">\n <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#1c3d5a\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n <circle cx=\"11\" cy=\"11\" r=\"8\"><\/circle>\n <line x1=\"21\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"16.65\" y2=\"16.65\"><\/line>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <h2>How to tell if my child has plagiocephaly?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <p style=\"font-size:10.5pt; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 16px;\"><strong style=\"color:var(--ink);\">Flat head syndrome<\/strong> is often caused by <strong style=\"color:var(--ink);\">torticollis<\/strong> acquired in the womb, due to a poor in utero position. Babies who suffer from it sleep and rest with their head always on the same side. Some characteristics of these babies include:<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"signs-list\">\n <ul>\n <li>The back and one side of the skull are flattened.<\/li>\n <li>In this part of the head, the baby has less hair.<\/li>\n <li>When viewed from above, one ear appears more forward than the other. In the most severe cases, the skull takes on a diamond shape.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <p style=\"font-size:10.5pt; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 16px;\">If you observe these <strong style=\"color:var(--ink);\">signs of plagiocephaly<\/strong> in your child, the best thing to do is to take them to the doctor. Only a specialist can diagnose <strong style=\"color:var(--ink);\">flat head syndrome.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n <div class=\"cta-centered\">\n <strong>Not sure if your baby has plagiocephaly?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/how-do-i-detect-plagiocephaly\/\">This guide<\/a> can help you resolve your doubts.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"question-card\">\n <div class=\"question-header\">\n <div class=\"header-icon red-icon\">\n <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#b83232\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n <path d=\"m21.73 18-8-14a2 2 0 0 0-3.48 0l-8 14A2 2 0 0 0 4 21h16a2 2 0 0 0 1.73-3Z\"><\/path>\n <line x1=\"12\" y1=\"9\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"13\"><\/line>\n <line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12.01\" y2=\"17\"><\/line>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <h2>What are the long-term consequences of plagiocephaly?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <p style=\"font-size:10.5pt; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/cranial-deformities-in-babies\/\" style=\"color:var(--red); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\">Cranial deformities in babies<\/a>, when treated in a timely manner, have no effect on their development. However, if not addressed promptly, the consequences of <strong style=\"color:var(--ink);\">plagiocephaly<\/strong> can include:<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"consequence-item\">\n <div class=\"consequence-number\">1<\/div>\n <div class=\"consequence-body\">\n <h3>Physical and psychological consequences<\/h3>\n <p>Firstly, the issues this causes for self-image. In many cases, <strong>psychological problems<\/strong> can arise both in childhood and adolescence. If the deformation is very severe, it can even lead to <strong>functional problems.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"consequence-item\">\n <div class=\"consequence-number\">2<\/div>\n <div class=\"consequence-body\">\n <h3>Neurological and functional consequences<\/h3>\n <p>Untreated children may suffer from <strong>delayed neurological maturation<\/strong>, which can hinder psychomotor and cognitive development. See the scientific articles by <a href=\"#\">Miller and Claren<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/11711916?dopt=Abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Panchal<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/16404269\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kordestani<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"consequence-item\">\n <div class=\"consequence-number\">3<\/div>\n <div class=\"consequence-body\">\n <h3>Speech and language problems<\/h3>\n <p>Other consequences of plagiocephaly include <strong>difficulties in language development.<\/strong> Many children have even required the help of a <strong>speech therapist<\/strong> during early childhood\u2014in cases where no treatment was used. See the scientific article by <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22083136\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Korpilahti<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"consequence-item\">\n <div class=\"consequence-number\">4<\/div>\n <div class=\"consequence-body\">\n <h3>Vision and hearing problems<\/h3>\n <p>Cases have been found where these children, on certain occasions, have suffered from various <strong>problems in the proper functioning of these two senses.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"has-block\" style=\"margin-top:28px;\">\n <div class=\"has-label\">Official references \u2014 Haute Autorit\u00e9 de Sant\u00e9 (HAS)<\/div>\n\n <div class=\"has-item\">\n <div class=\"has-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.has-sante.fr\/upload\/docs\/application\/pdf\/2017-07\/dir33\/dc_2017_0086_droit_d_alerte_le_lien_plagiocephalie_cd_2017_06_28_vd.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Decision No. 2017.0086\/DC\/MRAPU of 28 June 2017 from the HAS College<\/a><\/div>\n <blockquote>\u00ab Plagiocephaly can lead to <strong>mechanical complications<\/strong>, in the <strong>maxillofacial<\/strong> or <strong>cervicobrachial<\/strong> area, or even <strong>cognitive<\/strong> ones. \u00bb<\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"has-item\">\n <div class=\"has-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.has-sante.fr\/upload\/docs\/application\/pdf\/2017-07\/dir33\/saisine_le_lien_plagiocephalie.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Letter from the LIEN association published by the HAS<\/a><\/div>\n <blockquote>\u00ab These disorders, which are poorly recoverable after the age of two and a half, can lead to a <strong>lowered development coefficient<\/strong> in some children. The identified problems are <strong>biomechanical, physiological, aesthetic, psychological.<\/strong> These effects are all the more unfair as they are avoidable, yet they can <strong>handicap the child for life.<\/strong> \u00bb<\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"image-block\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocephalie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/plagoicephalie.png\" alt=\"Plagiocephaly \u2014 Exclusive Doc Band\u00ae images\" \/>\n <p class=\"image-caption\">Exclusive Doc Band\u00ae images. Any unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. If you see these images on other sites, especially those of our competitors, know that they are being used illegally.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"question-card\">\n <div class=\"question-header\">\n <div class=\"header-icon navy-icon\">\n <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#1c3d5a\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"><\/circle>\n <polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"><\/polyline>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <h2>Do not underestimate mild plagiocephaly<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <p style=\"font-size:10.5pt; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 12px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/plagiocephaly-treatment\/\" style=\"color:var(--red); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\">The incidence of plagiocephaly<\/a> and cranial deformities is quite common. If a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/cranial-helmet-doc-band\/\" style=\"color:var(--red); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\">mild plagiocephaly<\/a> is not treated properly, the severity can worsen and become severe plagiocephaly within a few days. To our knowledge, <strong style=\"color:var(--ink);\">no scientific study proves that plagiocephaly corrects itself.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n <p style=\"font-size:10.5pt; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 12px;\">A simple search on <a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/home\" style=\"color:var(--red); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Trends<\/a> using terms such as \"plagiocephaly adult\" is enough to see the number of queries Google receives on this topic.<\/p>\n\n <a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends?geo=FR&hl=en-GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"trends-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocephalie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-22-at-17.01.23-1024x591.png\" alt=\"When does plagiocephaly disappear \u2014 Google Trends\" \/>\n <\/a>\n\n <p style=\"font-size:10.5pt; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; margin:12px 0;\">Published <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/7803587\/\" style=\"color:var(--red); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">studies<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/9558562\/\" style=\"color:var(--red); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prove<\/a> that plagiocephaly can be corrected using helmet therapy up to the age of 2. <strong style=\"color:var(--ink);\">DOC Band\u00ae is the only orthopedic helmet whose effectiveness is proven by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/feedback-doc-band-treatment\/\" style=\"color:var(--red);\">scientific studies<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n <p style=\"font-size:10.5pt; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; margin:0;\">From the age of 2, in some cases, it is possible to correct plagiocephaly through surgical intervention. Do not hesitate to read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/cranial-helmet-doc-band\/\" style=\"color:var(--red); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\">testimonials<\/a> received from parents\u2014this topic is often mentioned.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"question-card\">\n <div class=\"question-header\">\n <div class=\"header-icon navy-icon\">\n <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#1c3d5a\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n <path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path>\n <polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <h2>Treatment: the best option<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"treatment-row\">\n <div class=\"treatment-text\">\n <p>The best way to avoid the consequences of plagiocephaly is <strong>appropriate treatment.<\/strong> First, we must change the position in which the baby sleeps, always keeping in mind that to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.santepubliquefrance.fr\/maladies-et-traumatismes\/maladies-de-la-mere-et-de-l-enfant\/mort-inattendue-du-nourrisson\/le-syndrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SIDS<\/a>), it is always best for the baby to sleep on their back.<\/p>\n <p>Take advantage of daytime sleep, when you are aware of the baby, to place them on their stomach. <strong>Always under your supervision.<\/strong> At night, when you put the baby to bed, you should change the side on which they rest their head\u2014each time they wake up, change again (from right to left, and vice versa).<\/p>\n <p>Hold your baby more often, avoid placing them in positions where they cannot properly support their head. Use pushchairs, hammocks, and car seats less. And if they fall asleep in one of these, move them to their crib.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"treatment-img\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/cranial-helmet-doc-band\/\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocephalie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/baby7.jpg\" alt=\"Orthopedic helmet for plagiocephaly Doc Band\u00ae\" \/>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <p style=\"font-size:10.5pt; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; margin:16px 0 12px;\">If the baby's torticollis is very severe, you may choose to see an <strong style=\"color:var(--ink);\">osteopath<\/strong> or a <strong>physiotherapist.<\/strong> From 4 months old, when there is pronounced flattening of the head, it is best to get an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/prevention\/\" style=\"color:var(--red); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\">orthopedic helmet<\/a> for plagiocephaly.<\/p>\n\n <p style=\"font-size:10.5pt; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 12px;\">The band maintains the right tension points so that the skull takes the correct shape. <strong style=\"color:var(--ink);\">Its effectiveness is proven<\/strong> and it should be used for approximately 23 hours a day. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/medical-team\/\" style=\"color:var(--red); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\">Prevention<\/a> is the best way to avoid the consequences of plagiocephaly.<\/p>\n\n <p style=\"font-size:10.5pt; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 20px;\">For more information on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/cranial-helmet-doc-band\/\" style=\"color:var(--red); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\">treatment<\/a> therapies, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/doc-band-center\/\" style=\"color:var(--red); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\">team's extensive professional experience<\/a> (over 35 years), or any information on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/medical-problems-untreated-skull-deformities\/\" style=\"color:var(--red); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\">cranial deformities<\/a>, do not hesitate to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/medical-problems-untreated-skull-deformities\/\" style=\"color:var(--red); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\">contact our centers.<\/a><\/p>\n\n <div style=\"text-align:center; margin-top:8px;\">\n <a class=\"reserve-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/medical-problems-untreated-skull-deformities\/\">\n \ud83d\udcc5 Book an appointment\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"paploin-block\">\n <div class=\"paploin-eyebrow\">For further reading<\/div>\n <p class=\"paploin-title\">What are the real risks of not treating plagiocephaly?<\/p>\n <p class=\"paploin-desc\">We have compiled the most recent international scientific studies on the documented medical consequences of untreated cranial deformities\u2014neurodevelopment, language, hearing, and vision.<\/p>\n <div class=\"paploin-cards\">\n <a class=\"paploin-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/medical-problems-untreated-skull-deformities\/\">\n <div class=\"paploin-card-icon\">\n <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.9)\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n <path d=\"M9 3H5a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v4m6-6h10a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v4M9 3v18m0 0h10a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V9M9 21H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V9m0 0h18\"><\/path>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"paploin-card-body\">\n <div class=\"paploin-card-label\">Scientific studies<\/div>\n <div class=\"paploin-card-title\">Health problems related to cranial deformities<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"paploin-card-arrow\">\n <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.7)\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"><\/line><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"><\/polyline><\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <a class=\"paploin-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/how-do-i-detect-plagiocephaly\/\">\n <div class=\"paploin-card-icon\">\n <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.9)\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n <circle cx=\"11\" cy=\"11\" r=\"8\"><\/circle><line x1=\"21\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"16.65\" y2=\"16.65\"><\/line>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"paploin-card-body\">\n <div class=\"paploin-card-label\">Diagnostic guide<\/div>\n <div class=\"paploin-card-title\">Assess whether your baby has a cranial deformity<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"paploin-card-arrow\">\n <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.7)\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"><\/line><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"><\/polyline><\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"footer-links\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/cranial-helmet-doc-band\/\">see Reviews received from parents<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consequences of Plagiocephaly Consequences of Plagiocephaly Plagiocephaly is a condition in which there is flattening on one side of the skull. 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margin: 20px 0 24px; }\n .question-card { padding: 20px 18px; }\n .intro-row { flex-direction: column-reverse; }\n .intro-row-img { flex: none; }\n .treatment-row { flex-direction: column; }\n .treatment-img { flex: none; width: 80%; margin: 0 auto; }\n .paploin-block { padding: 24px 20px; }\n .paploin-cards { flex-direction: column; }\n .paploin-card { min-width: unset; }\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n \n <h1 class=\"main-banner\">Consequences of Plagiocephaly<\/h1>\n\n \n <div class=\"intro-row\">\n <div class=\"intro-row-text\">\n <p>Plagiocephaly is a condition in which there is flattening on one side of the skull. This can occur due to constant pressure on the same area during sleep or rest. Many babies suffer from it, and as a result, many parents wonder what the <strong>consequences of plagiocephaly<\/strong> are.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"intro-row-img\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocephalie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/baby-22194_1280.jpg\" alt=\"Consequences of Plagiocephaly\" \/>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"question-card\">\n <div class=\"question-header\">\n <div class=\"header-icon navy-icon\">\n <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#1c3d5a\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n <circle cx=\"11\" cy=\"11\" r=\"8\"><\/circle>\n <line x1=\"21\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"16.65\" y2=\"16.65\"><\/line>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <h2>How to tell if my child has plagiocephaly?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <p style=\"font-size:10.5pt; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 16px;\"><strong style=\"color:var(--ink);\">Flat head syndrome<\/strong> is often caused by <strong style=\"color:var(--ink);\">torticollis<\/strong> acquired in the womb, due to a poor in utero position. Babies who suffer from it sleep and rest with their head always on the same side. Some characteristics of these babies include:<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"signs-list\">\n <ul>\n <li>The back and one side of the skull are flattened.<\/li>\n <li>In this part of the head, the baby has less hair.<\/li>\n <li>When viewed from above, one ear appears more forward than the other. In the most severe cases, the skull takes on a diamond shape.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <p style=\"font-size:10.5pt; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 16px;\">If you observe these <strong style=\"color:var(--ink);\">signs of plagiocephaly<\/strong> in your child, the best thing to do is to take them to the doctor. Only a specialist can diagnose <strong style=\"color:var(--ink);\">flat head syndrome.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n <div class=\"cta-centered\">\n <strong>Not sure if your baby has plagiocephaly?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/how-do-i-detect-plagiocephaly\/\">This guide<\/a> can help you resolve your doubts.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"question-card\">\n <div class=\"question-header\">\n <div class=\"header-icon red-icon\">\n <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#b83232\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n <path d=\"m21.73 18-8-14a2 2 0 0 0-3.48 0l-8 14A2 2 0 0 0 4 21h16a2 2 0 0 0 1.73-3Z\"><\/path>\n <line x1=\"12\" y1=\"9\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"13\"><\/line>\n <line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12.01\" y2=\"17\"><\/line>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <h2>What are the long-term consequences of plagiocephaly?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <p style=\"font-size:10.5pt; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/cranial-deformities-in-babies\/\" style=\"color:var(--red); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\">Cranial deformities in babies<\/a>, when treated in a timely manner, have no effect on their development. However, if not addressed promptly, the consequences of <strong style=\"color:var(--ink);\">plagiocephaly<\/strong> can include:<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"consequence-item\">\n <div class=\"consequence-number\">1<\/div>\n <div class=\"consequence-body\">\n <h3>Physical and psychological consequences<\/h3>\n <p>Firstly, the issues this causes for self-image. In many cases, <strong>psychological problems<\/strong> can arise both in childhood and adolescence. If the deformation is very severe, it can even lead to <strong>functional problems.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"consequence-item\">\n <div class=\"consequence-number\">2<\/div>\n <div class=\"consequence-body\">\n <h3>Neurological and functional consequences<\/h3>\n <p>Untreated children may suffer from <strong>delayed neurological maturation<\/strong>, which can hinder psychomotor and cognitive development. See the scientific articles by <a href=\"#\">Miller and Claren<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/11711916?dopt=Abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Panchal<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/16404269\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kordestani<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"consequence-item\">\n <div class=\"consequence-number\">3<\/div>\n <div class=\"consequence-body\">\n <h3>Speech and language problems<\/h3>\n <p>Other consequences of plagiocephaly include <strong>difficulties in language development.<\/strong> Many children have even required the help of a <strong>speech therapist<\/strong> during early childhood\u2014in cases where no treatment was used. See the scientific article by <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22083136\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Korpilahti<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"consequence-item\">\n <div class=\"consequence-number\">4<\/div>\n <div class=\"consequence-body\">\n <h3>Vision and hearing problems<\/h3>\n <p>Cases have been found where these children, on certain occasions, have suffered from various <strong>problems in the proper functioning of these two senses.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"has-block\" style=\"margin-top:28px;\">\n <div class=\"has-label\">Official references \u2014 Haute Autorit\u00e9 de Sant\u00e9 (HAS)<\/div>\n\n <div class=\"has-item\">\n <div class=\"has-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.has-sante.fr\/upload\/docs\/application\/pdf\/2017-07\/dir33\/dc_2017_0086_droit_d_alerte_le_lien_plagiocephalie_cd_2017_06_28_vd.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Decision No. 2017.0086\/DC\/MRAPU of 28 June 2017 from the HAS College<\/a><\/div>\n <blockquote>\u00ab Plagiocephaly can lead to <strong>mechanical complications<\/strong>, in the <strong>maxillofacial<\/strong> or <strong>cervicobrachial<\/strong> area, or even <strong>cognitive<\/strong> ones. \u00bb<\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"has-item\">\n <div class=\"has-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.has-sante.fr\/upload\/docs\/application\/pdf\/2017-07\/dir33\/saisine_le_lien_plagiocephalie.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Letter from the LIEN association published by the HAS<\/a><\/div>\n <blockquote>\u00ab These disorders, which are poorly recoverable after the age of two and a half, can lead to a <strong>lowered development coefficient<\/strong> in some children. The identified problems are <strong>biomechanical, physiological, aesthetic, psychological.<\/strong> These effects are all the more unfair as they are avoidable, yet they can <strong>handicap the child for life.<\/strong> \u00bb<\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"image-block\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocephalie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/plagoicephalie.png\" alt=\"Plagiocephaly \u2014 Exclusive Doc Band\u00ae images\" \/>\n <p class=\"image-caption\">Exclusive Doc Band\u00ae images. Any unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. If you see these images on other sites, especially those of our competitors, know that they are being used illegally.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"question-card\">\n <div class=\"question-header\">\n <div class=\"header-icon navy-icon\">\n <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#1c3d5a\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"><\/circle>\n <polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"><\/polyline>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <h2>Do not underestimate mild plagiocephaly<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <p style=\"font-size:10.5pt; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 12px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/plagiocephaly-treatment\/\" style=\"color:var(--red); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\">The incidence of plagiocephaly<\/a> and cranial deformities is quite common. If a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/cranial-helmet-doc-band\/\" style=\"color:var(--red); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\">mild plagiocephaly<\/a> is not treated properly, the severity can worsen and become severe plagiocephaly within a few days. To our knowledge, <strong style=\"color:var(--ink);\">no scientific study proves that plagiocephaly corrects itself.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n <p style=\"font-size:10.5pt; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 12px;\">A simple search on <a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/home\" style=\"color:var(--red); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Trends<\/a> using terms such as \"plagiocephaly adult\" is enough to see the number of queries Google receives on this topic.<\/p>\n\n <a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends?geo=FR&hl=en-GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"trends-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocephalie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-22-at-17.01.23-1024x591.png\" alt=\"When does plagiocephaly disappear \u2014 Google Trends\" \/>\n <\/a>\n\n <p style=\"font-size:10.5pt; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; margin:12px 0;\">Published <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/7803587\/\" style=\"color:var(--red); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">studies<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/9558562\/\" style=\"color:var(--red); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prove<\/a> that plagiocephaly can be corrected using helmet therapy up to the age of 2. <strong style=\"color:var(--ink);\">DOC Band\u00ae is the only orthopedic helmet whose effectiveness is proven by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/feedback-doc-band-treatment\/\" style=\"color:var(--red);\">scientific studies<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n <p style=\"font-size:10.5pt; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; margin:0;\">From the age of 2, in some cases, it is possible to correct plagiocephaly through surgical intervention. Do not hesitate to read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/cranial-helmet-doc-band\/\" style=\"color:var(--red); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\">testimonials<\/a> received from parents\u2014this topic is often mentioned.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"question-card\">\n <div class=\"question-header\">\n <div class=\"header-icon navy-icon\">\n <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#1c3d5a\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n <path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path>\n <polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <h2>Treatment: the best option<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"treatment-row\">\n <div class=\"treatment-text\">\n <p>The best way to avoid the consequences of plagiocephaly is <strong>appropriate treatment.<\/strong> First, we must change the position in which the baby sleeps, always keeping in mind that to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.santepubliquefrance.fr\/maladies-et-traumatismes\/maladies-de-la-mere-et-de-l-enfant\/mort-inattendue-du-nourrisson\/le-syndrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SIDS<\/a>), it is always best for the baby to sleep on their back.<\/p>\n <p>Take advantage of daytime sleep, when you are aware of the baby, to place them on their stomach. <strong>Always under your supervision.<\/strong> At night, when you put the baby to bed, you should change the side on which they rest their head\u2014each time they wake up, change again (from right to left, and vice versa).<\/p>\n <p>Hold your baby more often, avoid placing them in positions where they cannot properly support their head. Use pushchairs, hammocks, and car seats less. And if they fall asleep in one of these, move them to their crib.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"treatment-img\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/cranial-helmet-doc-band\/\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocephalie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/baby7.jpg\" alt=\"Orthopedic helmet for plagiocephaly Doc Band\u00ae\" \/>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <p style=\"font-size:10.5pt; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; margin:16px 0 12px;\">If the baby's torticollis is very severe, you may choose to see an <strong style=\"color:var(--ink);\">osteopath<\/strong> or a <strong>physiotherapist.<\/strong> From 4 months old, when there is pronounced flattening of the head, it is best to get an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/prevention\/\" style=\"color:var(--red); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\">orthopedic helmet<\/a> for plagiocephaly.<\/p>\n\n <p style=\"font-size:10.5pt; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 12px;\">The band maintains the right tension points so that the skull takes the correct shape. <strong style=\"color:var(--ink);\">Its effectiveness is proven<\/strong> and it should be used for approximately 23 hours a day. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/medical-team\/\" style=\"color:var(--red); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\">Prevention<\/a> is the best way to avoid the consequences of plagiocephaly.<\/p>\n\n <p style=\"font-size:10.5pt; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 20px;\">For more information on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/cranial-helmet-doc-band\/\" style=\"color:var(--red); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\">treatment<\/a> therapies, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/doc-band-center\/\" style=\"color:var(--red); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\">team's extensive professional experience<\/a> (over 35 years), or any information on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/medical-problems-untreated-skull-deformities\/\" style=\"color:var(--red); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\">cranial deformities<\/a>, do not hesitate to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/medical-problems-untreated-skull-deformities\/\" style=\"color:var(--red); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\">contact our centers.<\/a><\/p>\n\n <div style=\"text-align:center; margin-top:8px;\">\n <a class=\"reserve-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/medical-problems-untreated-skull-deformities\/\">\n \ud83d\udcc5 Book an appointment\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"paploin-block\">\n <div class=\"paploin-eyebrow\">For further reading<\/div>\n <p class=\"paploin-title\">What are the real risks of not treating plagiocephaly?<\/p>\n <p class=\"paploin-desc\">We have compiled the most recent international scientific studies on the documented medical consequences of untreated cranial deformities\u2014neurodevelopment, language, hearing, and vision.<\/p>\n <div class=\"paploin-cards\">\n <a class=\"paploin-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/medical-problems-untreated-skull-deformities\/\">\n <div class=\"paploin-card-icon\">\n <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.9)\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n <path d=\"M9 3H5a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v4m6-6h10a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v4M9 3v18m0 0h10a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V9M9 21H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V9m0 0h18\"><\/path>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"paploin-card-body\">\n <div class=\"paploin-card-label\">Scientific studies<\/div>\n <div class=\"paploin-card-title\">Health problems related to cranial deformities<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"paploin-card-arrow\">\n <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.7)\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"><\/line><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"><\/polyline><\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <a class=\"paploin-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/how-do-i-detect-plagiocephaly\/\">\n <div class=\"paploin-card-icon\">\n <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.9)\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n <circle cx=\"11\" cy=\"11\" r=\"8\"><\/circle><line x1=\"21\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"16.65\" y2=\"16.65\"><\/line>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"paploin-card-body\">\n <div class=\"paploin-card-label\">Diagnostic guide<\/div>\n <div class=\"paploin-card-title\">Assess whether your baby has a cranial deformity<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"paploin-card-arrow\">\n <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.7)\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"><\/line><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"><\/polyline><\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"footer-links\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plagiocefalia.com\/en\/cranial-helmet-doc-band\/\">see Reviews received from parents<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consequences of Plagiocephaly Consequences of Plagiocephaly Plagiocephaly is a condition in which there is flattening on one side of the skull. This can occur due to constant pressure on the same area during sleep or rest. Many babies suffer from it, and as a result, many parents wonder what the consequences of plagiocephaly are. 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