31-Dec-2007
Parents get help to stop ‘flat head syndrome’
Glasgow Evening Times - Glasgow, Scotland, UK
... Sick Kids Hospital noticed an increasing number of babies suffering from the easily preventable condition, which is officially called plagiocephaly. ...

26-Dec-2007
Our special gift
Scarborough Evening News - UK
Ciaron Eaveson, of Langdale Road, suffers from a head abnormality called plagiocephaly – also known as flat head syndrome – which can be treated using a ...

23-Dec-2007
A laser-sharp fit: New technology makes fitting medical devices easier
Corvallis Gazette Times - Corvallis, OR, USA
The technology comes in especially handy when developing helmets for children diagnosed with plagiocephaly, a deformation or flattening of an infant’s head. ...

20-Dec-2007
A close shave for Steve helps Finley
Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph - Kettering, England, UK
Finley Armer has been diagnosed with severe positional plagiocephaly and severe brachycephaly, which flattens the back and side of his head. ...

12-Dec-2007
Boy's family says thanks to helpers
Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph - Kettering, England, UK
Finley Armer is eight months old and in October was diagnosed with severe positional plagiocephaly and severe brachycephaly, a flattening of the back and ...

8-Dec-2007
Sleeping on back can cause flat head
Times Colonist - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Everyone says your new baby is beautiful, but a few months later his head is noticeably flatter on one side. Since infants' skulls are soft, ...

3-Dec-2007
Shaping Up Baby
IN-FORUM - Fargo, ND, USA
After a few months of physical therapy, Aaron’s neck muscle loosened but his plagiocephaly had not gone away. To help reshape his skull, doctors recommended a helmet. ...

29-Nov-2007
Baby's Head Looks Flat: Could Be A Treatable Condition called ...
HULIQ - Hickory, NC, USA
New parents should be aware of a fairly common condition affecting infants called positional plagiocephaly. Since infants' skulls are soft, ...

22-Nov-2007
tummy time
Pioneer Press Online - Glenview, IL,USA
"parents were bringing this up: 'he isn't rolling; he keeps his head turned to one side; he doesn't like to be on his tummy; he's got a flat head. ...

13-Nov-2007
Why My Infant Wears a Helmet
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com - Newark, NJ, USA
Plagiocephaly is one of the unintended consequences of the "Back to Sleep" campaign: While it has greatly reduced the incidence of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death ...

2-Nov-2007
Parents need more information on plagiocephaly
Hamilton Mountain News - Ontario, Canada
My son, Dean, is 9 1/2 months old and as of a couple weeks ago was diagnosed with plagiocephaly (flat head). We were advised on getting him a remoulding ...

15-Oct-2007
Flat head syndrome is rising among babies
News-Leader.com - Springfield, MO, USA
A: Flat head syndrome, or positional plagiocephaly, is when an infant's head develops a flat spot due to some kind of external pressure. ...

9-Oct-2007
Dad's bid to raise funds for treatment
Cambridge Evening News - Cambridge, England, UK
The condition is known as flat-head syndrome and is considered a cosmetic problem which the NHS would not pay to put it right. The self-employed carpenter, ...

2-Oct-2007
Should babies sleep on their stomachs?
Julie's Health Club - Chicago Tribune Blog - Chicago, IL, USA
Children who sleep on their stomachs don't get flat-head syndrome (plagiocephaly) and they tend to hit developmental milestones (such as lifting their ...

17-Sep-2007
Flat head babies
KSNW - Wichita, KS, USA
It's called deformational plagiocephaly, but is commonly referred to as "flat head". Sometimes the condition develops in utero and is made worse after birth ...

12-Sep-2007
Fundraising for Kevin brings added joy to another family
News Guardian - North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, UK
The News Guardian reported in May how baby Kevin Churchill was suffering from plagiocephaly, more commonly known as flat head syndrome. ...

6-Sep-2007
Mum's thanks to kind fundraisers
Greenock Telegraph - Greenock, Scotland, UK
by Lorna Campbell DELIGHTED: Mum Elaine Finlay and her wee boy Josh are pictured now he has finished his treatment for flat-head syndrome. ...

2-Sep-2007
Town rallies for baby
Oxford Mail - Oxford, England, UK
The six-month-old baby was born with severe plagiocephaly and brachycephaly, or flat-head syndrome. He must wear a £2000 helmet 23 hours a day for six ...

30-Aug-2007
CARING READERS LEAVE ASHTON'S MUM IN TEARS
Paisley Daily Express - Paisley, Renfrewshire, UK
The nine-month-old tot suffers from a condition known as flat-head syndrome but has been given a massive boost after Buddies rallied round to help raise ...

29-Aug-2007
Tummy time
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
"Parents were bringing this up: 'He isn't rolling; he keeps his head turned to one side; he doesn't like to be on his tummy; he's got a flat head. ...

22-Aug-2007
Mother claims baby's condition was ignored
Harrow Times - UK
Lata Patel's one year-old son, Rishi, has a condition called plagiocephaly, more commonly known as flat head. The condition is caused by the baby lying on ...

17-Aug-2007
Parents in need of flat head help
Scotsman - United Kingdom
Otherwise known as Flat Head Syndrome, plagiocephaly is something new parents are very concerned about. This is why we at Plagiocephaly Care UK lobbied the ...

16-Aug-2007
Thong Rangers keep on truckin'
Oxford Mail - Oxford, England, UK
The Thong Rangers decided to pull the truck after hearing about Thomas, who was born with severe plagiocephaly and brachycephaly, commonly known as ...

14-Aug-2007
Flat-head tot mum slams Executive
Scotsman - United Kingdom
The 34-year-old, whose son Robbie suffered from flat head syndrome - known as plagiocephaly - visited GP surgeries and health centres across the Capital and ...

12-Aug-2007
Flat-head syndrome
Daily Herald - Provo, UT, USA
FLAT-HEAD SYNDROME, aka plagiocephaly, has increased fivefold according to some studies. "We started paying attention to it after the first couple of 'sleep ...

11-Aug-2007
Event week for 'flat-head' tots
Scotsman - United Kingdom
Parents of babies who suffered from the condition - medically known as plagiocephaly - will meet at the Tumblezone soft play area and cafe on the Houston ...

30-Jul-2007
Babies wearing Helmets
Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck - Bismarck, ND, USA
(Heidi Goldstein MD/ Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) "She had what we call plagiocephaly, which is a misshapen head." In Remi's case she had a flat ...

25-Jul-2007
Mum tells parents to act to get best care for kids
Glasgow Evening Times - Glasgow, Scotland, UK
But it took months of badgering her doctor and demanding a second opinion until the condition - called plagiocephaly - was diagnosed. ...

23-Jul-2007
RAFFLE TO HELP KIDS WITH RARE SKULL CONDITION
This is Nottingham - Nottingham, England, UK
Their daughter has to wear a special helmet for 23 hours a day to correct a condition, called plagiocephaly, which causes flat patches in the skull. ...

22-Jul-2007
'Our son needs a skull helmet'
Oxford Mail - Oxford, England, UK
Five-month-old Thomas Dawson has severe plagiocephaly and brachycephaly, commonly known as flat head syndrome, and doctors have advised his parents, ...

17-Jul-2007
ON THE MONEY FOR FUND-RAISER
South Wales Evening Post - Swansea, Wales, UK
Ron Beynon's 10-month-old grand-daughter Seren Morka suffers from two conditions, plagiocephaly and brachycephaly - or flat head syndrome. ...

15-Jul-2007
Charity walk for little girl
The Northern Echo - Darlington, UK
Ellie has plagiocephaly and brachycephaly - also known as flat head syndrome - which means her head is misshapen. Parents Michael Sales and Julie Horner, ...

25-Jun-2007
Pub regulars touched by little Ellie's plight
The Northern Echo - Darlington, UK
Ellie Sales was born with plagiocephaly and brachycephaly, otherwise known as flat head syndrome, which means her head is misshapen. The seven-month-old, ...

14-Jun-2007
Sweet William!
Hereford Times - Hereford, UK
William's recovery is due largely to mum Katie and grandmother Julie, who noticed a flat patch on his head, which was diagnosed as plagiocephaly. ...

5-Jun-2007
Cot death on the rise
Sky News Australia - Australia
They claim the rise can partly be blamed on complacency among parents, while many parents are worried about 'plagiocephaly or flat head' which is another ...

4-Jun-2007
Number of SIDS deaths rise
Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
... as recommended because they were worried about their babies developing flat head syndrome, known in medical terms as plagiocephaly. ...

4-Jun-2007
Cot Death on Rise in Australia
MedIndia - India
... following advice to put their babies to sleep on their backs would result in their skulls failing to form properly, a condition known as plagiocephaly. ...

1-Jun-2007
SIDS cases increase nationally
ABC Online - Australia
"They're worried about plagiocephaly of flat head so they say SIDS isn't around any more. "Unfortunately what we thought might have happened is probably ...

17-May-2007
Community helps Reservist's baby
Charlotte Observer - Charlotte, NC, USA
Once she was discharged from the hospital, she was diagnosed with plagiocephaly, a malformation of the head marked by an oblique slant to the main axis of ...

14-May-2007
Mum vows to raise awareness of son's condition
Swindon Advertiser - Swindon, Wiltshire, UK
Six-month old Kieran Seagroatt was born perfectly healthy, but developed a condition called plagiocephaly, meaning his skull is twisted. ...

4-May-2007
Telltale tilt
Baltimore Sun - Baltimore, MD, USA
The clinic evaluates children with torticollis and plagiocephaly, a related condition that leaves children with an abnormally shaped head. ...

10-Mar-2007
SIDS tactic works, with a side effect
The Australian - Sydney, Australia
One Sydney hospital reports a 600 or 700 per cent increase in cases of babies with plagiocephaly – an asymmetrical distortion of the skull, ...

4-Mar-2007
Flat-headed babies
Daily Telegraph - Sydney,New South Wales, Australia
Known medically as plagiocephaly, the deformity occurs when a baby's soft head is left in one position for a period of time. ...

2-Mar-2007
Preventing 'flat head' babies
Hexham Courant - Hexham, Lake District, UK
Known as positional plagiocephaly, this is caused by babies spending a lot of time with their head resting in the same position, causing a flat spot on the ...

23-Feb-2007
Elizabeth in bid to help fix son’s skull
Ledbury Reporter - Ledbury, UK
Malvern's Elizabeth Price's six-month-old son Charlie has plagiocephaly, a flattening of part of his head. Charlie was born with a stiff muscle in his neck, ...

23-Feb-2007
Plea to help baby boy with skull complaint
Malvern Gazette - Worcester, UK
Elizabeth Price's six-month-old son Charlie has plagiocephaly, a flattening of part of his head. Charlie was born with a stiff muscle in his neck, ...

23-Feb-2007
Flat heads left by push for safe babies
The West Australian - Perth, Western Australia, Australia
SIDS and Kids WA chief executive Angela Doyle said studies showed the incidence of plagiocephaly declined as children grew. ...

22-Feb-2007
Appeal to fund head treatment for Jamie
Evesham Journal - Evesham, UK
Jamie Hillyard, aged 14 months, was diagnosed with severe deformational plagiocephaly last year. This means that he has a flattened skull at the side and ...

19-Feb-2007
The back of my baby’s head is becoming flat. Should I worry?
Parents & Kids - Boston, MA, USA
Concerned, they consulted Ryan’s pediatrician who diagnosed Ryan with "positional plagiocephaly" and advised repositioning techniques, such as putting him ...

19-Feb-2007
Mum seeks royal help to start up charity
Scotland Courier - Dundee, Scotland, UK
“I’m in the process of arranging Plagiocephaly Awareness Week, which will be in June. I’m in contact with support groups in the Netherlands, ...

17-Feb-2007
Are you giving your baby flat head syndrome?
This is London - London, England, UK
But treatment of the condition, flat head syndrome or positional plagiocephaly, has led to a major split in the medical profession. ...

14-Feb-2007
Ministers urged to back calls for better treatment
Bounty - welwyn garden city, Hertfordshire, UK
Plagiocephaly, or 'flat head syndrome', is a condition where babies' skulls flatten on one side. This can be corrected with specially fitted helmets and now ...

14-Feb-2007
Mum urges ministers to back struggle
Kirkintilloch Herald - Kirkintilloch Herald, Scotland, UK
Sharon Moreland has joined a group of parents fighting to raise public awareness of plagiocephaly, a condition which causes an infant's skull to flatten on ...

11-Feb-2007
Infants especially vulnerable in skull
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando, FL, USA
Answer: You are probably describing a treatment for positional plagiocephaly. This is a very interesting condition and part of a fascinating public-health ...

9-Feb-2007
Angus, 7, plans 6-mile walk for sick brother
Hoddesdon Mercury - UK
Proud mum Paula, 38, said: "We're trying to raise awareness for the condition plagiocephaly, which my son has. "It is what is known as 'flat head' when the ...

7-Feb-2007
Annabel’s mum looks forward with hope
Scotland Courier - Dundee, Scotland, UK
“However, by the time Annabel was five months old her head was completely deformed and she was diagnosed as having plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome). ...

3-Feb-2007
Our plea over baby’s illness
Dorset Echo - England, UK
Amy Wilson, 25, of Chickerell, says she was shocked to learn little Joshua, now eight months old, suffered from plagiocephaly - a condition where soft baby ...

2-Feb-2007
Helmet for baby Sam
Stamford Mercury - Stamford, England, UK
Seven-month-old Samuel Croft, who was born seven weeks premature, was diagnosed with plagiocephaly, a malformation of the head marked by an oblique slant to ...

12-Jan-2007
Harrogate News
Harrogate Today - UK
It was here the couple say they were told George was actually suffering from a severe case of plagiocephaly or flat head syndrome. ...

8-Jan-2007
Parents File Lawsuit Against Insurance Company For Denying Baby's ...
Click10.com - Miami, FL, USA
The boy suffered from severe plagiocephaly, a deformity or flattening of the head. A skull cap or helmet-like device is considered the most effective way to ...

5-Jan-2007
Mum's appeal to help her baby son
Stamford Mercury - Stamford, England, UK
Six-month-old Samuel Croft, who was born seven weeks premature, was diagnosed with plagiocephaly, a malformation of the head marked by an oblique slant to ...

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