Brachycephaly - A cephalic disorder in humans

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Brachycephaly, also known as flat head syndrome, is a type of cephalic disorder in humans. In some domesticated dog and cats breeds, brachycephaly is a normal variation but in humans, it is a disorder that results from premature fusion of the coronal sutures or from external deformation. The incidence of brachycephaly has increased dramatically since the rise of sudden infant death syndrome recommendations for parents to keep their babies on their backs. Yet many pediatricians are still unaware of the issue and its possible treatments which range from a simple repositioning of babies below the age of 5 months or the use of a cranial orthosis for children under the age of 18 months...