08/04/2025
Osteopaths can play a role in managing plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome) in babies through gentle, hands-on techniques, focusing on improving head and neck mobility and addressing any musculoskeletal imbalances.
Plagiocephaly, or flat head syndrome, is a condition where a baby’s head develops a flat spot due to prolonged pressure on a particular area, often resulting from babies spending significant time in one position, such as lying on their back, or favouring one side!
This lack of movement/compression can also affect the cranial nerve where it exits at the top the neck/skull. This is the vagus nerve, it has a role in stomach functions, therefore babies with plagiocephaly may also have increased reflux and stomach upset, due to its role in affecting stomach muscle contractions and the release of digestive enzymes
Jess has done many years of extra paediatric training to treat babies with a range of musculoskeletal issues!
Reach out to the clinic if you have any questions regarding your baby