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Table 7 Summary Clinical Guideline recommendations for Positional Plagiocephaly

From: The effectiveness and safety of conservative interventions for positional plagiocephaly and congenital muscular torticollis: a synthesis of systematic reviews and guidance

Recommendations

World

Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2016a

Physiotherapy / Physical therapy

Home exercise (e.g. passive stretching)

 

Positioning (e.g. tummy time)

Helmet/Orthotic therapy

Repositioning pillow

Education

  1. aWorld: Congress of Neurological Surgeons https://www.cns.org/sites/default/files/guideline-pdf/summary_with_recommendations_final_12.1.16.pdf Joint Guidelines Committee of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)