Flat Head Syndrome May Cause Sleep Apnea in Infants

The danger of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) had doctors urging parents to place their babies on their backs when sleeping, but it had unintended consequences.

Babies’ heads are becoming misshapen and experts say that can lead to other health issues.  It’s called Flat Head Syndrome and it now affects’ nearly one in ten infants.

The medical term for such a condition is Plagiocephaly.  Doctors say the number of babies with this condition has gone up because parents are placing babies on their back when they sleep to reduce the risk of SIDS.

If the problem gets worse and goes untreated, it could lead to other problems.In addition to a concern of the airway passage potentially being shortened, causing sleep apnea or swallowing issues…[Read Complete Post At NBC...   ]

Tagged with: Flat Head Syndrome • place babies on their backs when sleeping • Plagiocephaly • SIDS • Sleep Apnea • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Filed under: Other Disorders • Sleep • Sleep Apnea • Sleep Apnea Effects • Sleep Apnea in Children • Sleep Apnea News • Sleep Apnea Research • Sleep Disordered Breathing • Sleep Problems

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