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==Diagnosis== A developmental and physical assessment performed by a physician or a pediatric specialist is recommended. Often, imaging is obtained if the diagnosis is questionable to see if the baby's sutures are present or not. If the sutures are not present, [[craniosynostosis]] may be ruled into question.<ref name=pmid22920774/> It is also common for an infant with positional plagiocephaly to have misaligned ears (the ear on the affected side may be pulled forward and down and be larger or protrude more than the unaffected ear).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-07-31|title=Plagiocephaly (Flat Head Syndrome) & Reposition Therapy|url=https://www.morningsidechiropractic.co.uk/plagiocephaly-reposition-therapy/| access-date=2021-04-28 |website= morningsidechiropractic.co.uk| publisher= Morningside Chiropractic Edinburgh - Chiropractor Edinburgh|language=en-GB}}</ref> <gallery> Plagiocephaly Greig.jpg|Left anterior plagiocephaly Plagiocephaly or Asymmetrical Skull.jpg|Right anterior plagiocephaly Plagiocéphalie.JPG|Left posterior plagiocephaly (positional case) Плагиоцефалия.jpg|Right posterior plagiocephaly </gallery>
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