Help Raise Awareness

Here are some ways You can help us raise awareness of Plagiocephaly / Flat Head Syndrome in newborn babies:

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Web Site and Blog Owners - you can help raise awareness of Plagiocephaly / Flat Head Syndrome by putting a banner on your web site. Let us know and we can add your details to our list of supporters below.

Instructions for downloading banners and adding them to your website:

Choose which banner you want to use.
Right-click on the banner (CTRL + click for MAC).
Select "Save As" and save the banner to the appropriate folder on your website.
Place the banner on your web page in the location where you would like it to display.
Link the banner to the URL http://www.flatheadsyndrome.com.au
Save your web page and then test the banner on your web page to ensure it goes to the designated link.

List of Supporters who are Helping Us Raise Awareness:

Treatment and Prevention

Flat Head Syndrome currently affects 1 in 10 newborn babies in Australia to some degree. It is most common in premature or multiple births, but also affects many babies who spend time lying on their back or favor one side. As well as being a cosmetic problem, it has recently been linked to developmental delays in newborn babies according to a recent study by Dr Matthew Speltz, Clinical Psychologist at the Seattle Children’s Institute.

Does a Head Support Really Help in Preventing Flat Head Syndrome?

Whilst there is no randomised clinical trial that supports the fact that a flat head pillow can help prevent the occurrence of Flat Head Syndrome in a baby, there are an increasing number of people from the medical fraternity as well as parents and carers who vouch for the effectiveness of some of these pillows designed especially for babies less than 6 months old.