Baby Head Shapes: What To Do If You See A Flat Spot On Your Baby's Head

If you're a parent of an infant, if you find a flat spot on a baby head, you have every right to be concerned as this can lead to skull changes and a condition called Plagiocephaly or Brachycephaly. Baby head shapes and a flat spot are concerning for parents for good reason, but this video will help you discover that there are things you can do if you catch it early enough.

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0:00 introduction
1:05 risk factors for head shape changes
1:39 head shape #1: Plagiocephaly
4:08 torticollis link
4:12 head shape #2: brachycephaly
4:34 head shape #3: scaphocephaly
5:36 how to fix head shape changes
7:15 baby begin link
12:23 how do you know how severe the head shape change is?
12:48 skully care app
13:12 hanger clinic or cranial tech
14:56 how to measure brachycephaly and scaphocephaly
18:17 baby begin trough method
18:43 how to measure plagiocephaly
23:13 baby begin provider head shape course
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