{"id":23406,"date":"2025-12-22T07:16:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T10:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tmpi-pimt.com\/positional-plagiocephaly-is-almost-100-preventable-physio-education-is-the-key\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T14:25:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T17:25:50","slug":"positional-plagiocephaly-is-almost-100-preventable-physio-education-is-the-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tmpi-pimt.com\/en\/positional-plagiocephaly-is-almost-100-preventable-physio-education-is-the-key\/","title":{"rendered":"Positional Plagiocephaly Is Almost 100% Preventable: \u201cPhysio-education\u201d Is the Key!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Positional plagiocephaly\u2014the flattening of a baby\u2019s head due to constant pressure\u2014is a problem that, ideally, shouldn\u2019t exist because it\u2019s incredibly easy to prevent. The key to avoiding this deformation is <strong>\u201cphysio-education\u201d<\/strong>, which is not only affordable, but also has a drastic and positive impact on our babies\u2019 health. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The Risk of Excessive Time on the Back<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the recommendation in the 1990s for babies to sleep on their backs to prevent sudden infant death, head deformities and flattening increased significantly. The confusion arose because, out of fear, parents began leaving babies on their backs 24 hours a day. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The problem is simple: during the first year of life, the head grows very quickly, and because it is soft, it grows where it encounters the least resistance. If pressure is always applied to the same area, that area does not develop properly. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main recommendation, in place since the late 1990s, is:<br\/><strong>Sleep on the back, play on the tummy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. The Gift of \u201cTummy Time\u201d<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Babies should spend short periods on their tummy while awake, supervised, and accompanied\u2014ideally starting from the very first day of life.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What do we achieve with tummy time?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2022 Prevention of deformities:<\/strong> You avoid excessive pressure on the same area of the head.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2022 Better Motor Development:<\/strong> Babies who spend more time on their tummy have much better overall development. It stimulates the cervical musculature, as the baby makes an effort to lift their gaze and connect with the world. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2022 Neurological Stimulation:<\/strong> Being on the tummy also helps prevent developmental issues that are correlated with plagiocephaly.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If tummy time hasn\u2019t been practiced, the baby may complain at first, but this is simply due to lack of training. Consistency helps train the baby. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Other Ways to Avoid Excessive Pressure<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to playing on the tummy, <strong>babywearing <\/strong>or carrying the baby in your arms is an excellent way to reduce time spent in supported positions and to provide vestibular stimulation. 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The key to avoiding this deformation is \u201cphysio-education\u201d, which is not only affordable, but also has a drastic and positive impact on our babies\u2019 health. 1. The Risk of Excessive Time on the Back Since the recommendation in the 1990s for babies to sleep on their backs to prevent sudden infant death, head deformities and flattening increased significantly. The confusion arose because, out of fear, parents began leaving babies on their backs 24 hours a day. The problem is simple: during the first year of life, the head grows very quickly, and because it is soft, it grows where it encounters the least resistance. If pressure is always applied to the same area, that area does not develop properly. The main recommendation, in place since the late 1990s, is:Sleep on the back, play on the tummy. 2. The Gift of \u201cTummy Time\u201d Babies should spend short periods on their tummy while awake, supervised, and accompanied\u2014ideally starting from the very first day of life. 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