Putting babies to sleep on their backs is now considered one of the best ways to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). But an adverse side effect, called plagiocephaly or flat head syndrome, could be a result and is the basis of a new research study by a Faculty of Nursing instructor.
“With the increased public awareness about the ‘Back to Sleep’ campaign advising parents to put infants to sleep on their backs to avoid SIDS, there is growing evidence to suggest an increase in plagiocephaly,” says Aliyah Mawji, a public health registered nurse and Community Health Sciences doctoral candidate. “However, little is known in Canada about the occurrence of flat heads and why some infants develop it and some do not.”
via Flat head syndrome | News & Events | University of Calgary.
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There’s no question that placing babies on their backs to sleep is a main factor in the causes of plagiocephaly. But obviously this is better then SIDS! I’ve wrote articles on plagiocephaly on my profile if you are interested in reading.
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