If you are worried about your baby’s head shape, start here! This article will walk you through how to take excellent photos to assess for flat spots and monitor them over time. We teach you how to look for cranial asymmetries with the use of your phone.

We discuss four factors that increase the risk of a baby developing a cranial deformity such as flat head syndrome, plagiocephaly, brachycephaly, or scaphocephaly that could lead to the need of a cranial helmet.