Misshapen head in adults8/2/2023 ![]() This can occur due to fibroids, alteration of the shape of the uterus, or breech, which may be a predisposing factor. While your developing child was in the womb, there are instances where the baby was restricted in their movement or spent long times with increased pressure against their head. Sometimes the shape change remains local to one part, while more significant flattening leads to changes in the whole skull shape and that of the face. Softer bonesĪs the bones are softer than that of an adult, increased pressure on one spot can lead to increased flattening in a part of the skull. The first closes around 4-6 months and the final one usually closes around 18-24 months of age. The time of closure is variable according to position and individual variability. Over time and growth, these progressively become smaller as the bones come closer together. The larger spaces between the bones are known as the soft spots, otherwise known as fontanelles. This helps the babies head to mould in the mothers pelvis and adapt in order to be arrive at birth. This is normal and nothing to worry about. In addition the skull bones are in numerous parts at birth. But what is causing the issue in the first place?īabies and young children have softer and more flexible bones than adults. Nearly all of these misshapen heads, known medically as positional plagiocephaly round out with a combination of care, developmental growth and guidance. If your child is otherwise healthy, is within this age group and you follow our advice, there is a very good chance this will be one of those issues that you will soon have forgotten all about. Typically children present with this issue in my office between 6 weeks – 3 months of age, sometimes slightly earlier and sometimes a little later down the track. Will our child’s head look like this forever? Did we do something wrong to cause this to happen? AND THE BIGGEST ONE….ģ. ![]() The most common questions I am asked about this issue are:Ģ. There is most commonly certainty that the head didn’t appear like this at birth and maybe they have done something wrong.įirstly, I just want to say, this is a common issue and take a big deep breath. Stressed parents often book their baby in for an appointment, they are upset and often feeling guilty, that they either haven’t noticed or didn’t notice it until now. Have you started to notice that your beautiful babies head is changing shape, or has a family member or friend mentioned it to you? Osteopath Dr Prue Eddie has written this post to discuss flat and misshapen heads in babies. ![]()
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