DOKTORICA Jennifer Rousseau, koja se specijalizirala za novorođenčad, na TikToku je pokazala kako stručnjaci preveniraju plagiocefaliju ili sindrom zaležane glave kod beba.
Do plagiocefalije dolazi zbog povećanog pritiska na jednu točku na glavici, primjerice zbog nezgodnog položaja u maternici, porođajne traume ili ležanja na leđima. Mnogima je ovo stanje poznatije kao sindrom zaležane glavice, a ne predstavlja opasnost, no prepoznaje se tako što bebina glava ima spljošten dio lubanje, najčešće s bočne ili stražnje strane.
@kydkyronashville Plagiocephaly or Flat Head Syndrome is a very common, very treatable disorder among newborns. It causes a baby’s head to have a flattened appearance. Plagiocephaly develops when an infant’s soft skull becomes flattened in one area, due to repeated pressure on one part of the head resulting from position in utero, birth trauma, or subluxations in the neck causing an infant to keep their head rotated to one side. This usually happens when a baby sleeps with the head turned to the same side during the first months of life. This causes a flat spot, either on one side or the back of the head. Tight neck muscles that make it hard for babies to turn their heads cause flat head syndrome. Because it’s hard to turn their head, babies tend to keep their heads in the same position when lying down. This can cause flattening. ⭐️Start doing tummy time asap even if it’s just for a few minutes every couple of hours! It allows them to strengthen their neck muscles and practice their motor skills. Much like positioning their head, tummy time can get them used to a new position so that they aren’t always laying in the same spot, leaving them at risk of developing a flat spot or perpetuating an existing flat spot. #plagiocephaly #flathead #plagiocephalyawareness #pediatricchiropractor #babychiropractor #torticollis #chiropractor #tipsandtricks #newbaby #newborn ♬ original sound - Kyd Kyro | Dr. Rousseau
"Bebe imaju slabe mišiće vrata, zbog čega im je teško okretati glavu pa je drže u istom položaju dok leže i to je jedan od uzroka plagiocefalije", pojasnila je dr. Rousseau.
Njezin savjet roditeljima je da stavljaju bebu na trbuh čim je to moguće na nekoliko minuta svakih par sati.
"Tako će bebe jačati mišiće vrata i motoričke vještine, a neće ni neprestano ležati u istom položaju", dodala je.
Uz video koji je objavila dodala je i napomenu roditeljima da se konzultiraju s pedijatrom prije nego što bilo kakve vježbe počnu raditi na svoju ruku.
Bebe kojima je dijagnosticirana plagiocefalija, u nekim slučajevima, dobivaju kacige, koje djeluju teško jer je bebina glava sitna, ali ne nanose im bol.