When looking down at the baby s head the ear on the flattened side may look pushed forward.
Baby has flat head one side.
In severe cases the forehead might bulge on the side opposite from the flattening and may look uneven.
Torticollis occurs when a tight or shortened muscle on one side of the neck causes the chin to tilt to the other side.
Plagiocephaly or flat head syndrome is when a baby s head is flat on one side.
It s linked to a baby sleeping exclusively on his back as well as spending a lot of time lying in a rocker car seat or swing.
Tell your child s doctor right away if you notice any irregularities to your baby s head including.
The ears may be misaligned when you look from above and sometimes the forehead and face may bulge on the flat side.
The back of the baby s head is flatter on one side.
Babies with torticollis can also develop a flat spot on their skull because they often sleep with their head turned to one side.
The baby s head is flattened on one side so it looks asymmetrical.
Flat spots a side of the head that looks slanted misaligned eyes and ears lack of a soft spot on the skull hard ridges on the head.
The baby usually has less hair on that part of the head.