1 Use your lancing device on the side of your fingertip to get a drop of blood. 2  Touch and hold the edge of the test strip to the drop of blood, and wait for the result. 3  Your blood glucose level will appear on the meter's display.
Some causes of acquired torticollis include: 1  a mild (usually viral) infection. 2  minor trauma to the head and neck. 3  gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)  respiratory and soft-tissue infections of the 1  neck. abnormalities in the cervical spine (such as atlantoaxial subluxation)  vision problems (called ocular torticollis)
A baby might even start to develop flat head syndrome before birth, if pressure is placed on the baby's skull by the mother's pelvis or a twin. In fact, many babies from multiple births are born with heads that have some flat spots. Being cramped in the womb can also cause torticollis, which can lead to a flattened head. Babies with torticollis have a hard time turning their heads because of tight neck muscles on one side of the neck.