Infantile Torticollis is deformity of the neck due to contracture of one sternomastoid muscle . The head become inclined laterally to one shoulder and the face is deviated to the opposite side the child is born with normal neck , the causes are usualy either abnormal intrauterine position of the fetus or difficulties in labor. The deformity can be noticed at the first 1 week of age , Stiffness of sternomastoid muscle may be proceeded by the appearance of sternomastoid muscle swelling in infancy. In many cases of torticollis there is no history of appearance such a swelling, The sternomastoid swelling appears when child is 2-3 weeks and disappears is few months .Only 20% of cases develop facial asymmetry in adult life the face of affected side become shorter and wider

Sign and symptoms 

Babies with torticollis look like normal babies but there is one deferant you can see it if the baby turning. A baby with torticollis might:

1- Tilt the head in one direction but that is difficult to see in very young infants

2- have difficulty breastfeeding on one side or prefers one breast only

3- difficult to turn toward you 

4- Some babies may have Positional Plagiocephaly (flattened head syndrome)

Suspected complications on neglected cases of Infantile torticollis

1- hearing loss at the ear of affected side

2- vision deterioration at the eye of affected side

3- asymmetry of face

4- compensatory scoliosis of the back

5- affected psychological status of the child

Physical Therapy Rehabilitation For Infantile Torticollis