SIDE POSITIONING PILLOW

Flat Head / Plagiocephaly

The ADJUSTABLE lateral pillow is the true prevention of flat heads in infants from birth to 4 months.

Whether it's a flattening on a right or left lateral part of the back of the skull (Plagiocephaly) or a flattening of the entire back of the skull (Brachycephaly), the only valid and effective treatment for these flattened heads is to remove the support that caused the deformity.

Physiotherapy, osteopathy, and chiropractors are fully justified in releasing neck tensions and restoring good range of motion in head rotation and inclination movements.

But when bone flatness has set in, it is necessary to quickly resort to positional treatment, before the flatness worsens and becomes irreversible.

The lateral positioning pillow consists of 2 foam triangles connected to each other, allowing the child's body to be positioned semi-laterally at 45°. The child's head, following the body, is also placed laterally, on the chosen side. The large triangle supports the child's back; the child's lower arm rests on the upper edge of the small triangle.

In case of unilateral posterior flattening, the child will be positioned only on the side that avoids support. In case of flattening of the entire back of the skull, the child will be placed alternately on the left and right sides, every other day or after every other feeding.

In practice, the child will first be placed on their pillow during the day, in the presence of awake adults. They will sleep there permanently during the day. In case of a significant initial deformity, the pediatrician will decide with the parents to also use the pillow at night.

If the infant is only a few weeks old, it is possible that the child is not sufficiently secured and may reposition themselves on their back. An adaptable version of this Delta ™ pillow depending on the child's build is now available.

The earlier positional treatment is started, the faster the recovery. After 5 months, cranial ossification is well advanced and recovery is very uncertain.

In all cases, the pillow will be removed around 4 1/2 months, at which time the child often shows a desire to roll onto their stomach.

Positional treatment for babies with flat heads