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It's important to remember that plagiocephaly itself does not affect your child's brain growth or cause developmental delays or brain damage.
Babies should be put down to sleep on their backs to help prevent SIDS, despite the possibility of developing an area of flattening on the back of the head. However, alternating their head position every night while they sleep and providing lots of tummy time and stimulation during the day while they're awake can reduce the risk of positional plagiocephaly.
Reviewed by: Steven Dowshen, MD
Date reviewed: February 2008