Perspective
How to think about a diagnosis
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PerspectivePerspective is everything…..even with plagiocephaly.
Parents of kids with plagiocephaly are universally interested in understanding what will happen as the child grows up. Will it worsen? Will it be noticeable to others? Well, the answer to the first question…
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PerspectiveWhat do plagiocephaly and pumpkins have in common? More than you might expect.
My first experience with deformational plagiocephaly was as a pediatric plastic surgery fellow at the famous Harvard teaching affiliate, Boston Children’s Hospital. To be frank, I was star-struck by the history and grandeur of…
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PerspectiveMothers know best.
Not long after opening this web site, a good friend emailed me to say that she thought the content of the information in some areas was a bit too technical for many readers. I…
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PerspectivePerspective….
For the many years I have cared for infants with plagiocephaly and other forms of cranial flattening, I have seen parents faced with this diagnosis exhibit every emotion ranging from fear and extreme anxiety…
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PerspectiveLets Talk About Cranial Flattening and Other Issues…
Parents, I have spent my entire professional life as an academic surgeon, studying and managing patients with conditions in the field of pediatric plastic surgery. I was fortunate as a young surgeon to be…
