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Deformation Info		 Cranial
Deformation Info		 Craniosynostosis
Info		 Brachycephaly
Info		 Dolichocephaly
Info		 Flat Head
Syndrome Info		 Head Shape
Info		 Mesocephaly
Info		 Normocephaly
Info		 Plagiocephaly
Info		 Scaphocephaly
Info		 Trigonocephaly
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What is Flat Head Syndrome?
Flat head syndrome (or flat head baby syndrome) refers to a condition characterized by a persistent flat spot on one side (or both sides) of the head.
 
Most commonly, individuals with flat head syndrome exhibit:
Images provided courtesy Cranial Technologies, click here for more information about plagiocephaly. plagiocephaly: "a malformation of the head marked by an oblique slant to the main axis of the skull." [click here for more info]
or  
Images provided courtesy Cranial Technologies, click here for more information about brachycephaly. brachycephaly: "a condition where the head is disproportionately wide" [click here for more info]
but also,  
Images provided courtesy Cranial Technologies, click here for more information on scaphocephaly. scaphocephaly, also known as dolichocephaly: "a condition where the head is disproportionately long and narrow" [click here for more info]
If your child exhibit one of these conditions, please seek the advice of medical experts.  Severe conditions may results in long-term health problems.
Information on Prevention
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Last updated: 03-May-2008
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