Babywearing Is Flat-Head Prevention

A study recently released by the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics indicates that an estimated 46.6% of babies between the ages of 7 to 12 weeks in North America will suffer from positional plagiocephaly, or “flat head syndrome.” That’s nearly one in two babies! This largely preventable syndrome is widely assumed to be the result of over-use of infant holding devices, such as car seats, swings and bouncy seats, as well as the rise of the “Back to Sleep” program, which started in North America in 1994 (3). So, what’s the good news? Babywearing is flat-head prevention.