The word plagiocephaly comes from the Greek plagio – which means oblique, slanting or sloping, and cephal meaning head. With newborns, it’s very common for babies to have oddly shaped heads that resolve spontaneously, within a few weeks. Dr Golly looks at the longer-term changes.
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Video: Screen time can cause skull ‘horns’
Young Australians are growing horn-like lumps at the base of their skulls, a study of X-rays has shown. The bony lumps are thought to be due to poor posture when using handheld devices.