10 Nov 🥴 Been told that your baby has Torticollis causing their head tilt to one side 😳Did you know that left untreated, Torticollis can negatively impact your child’s visual pathways and visual development
The development of the visual pathways 👁️in humans begins early in foetal development and continues postnatally. The establishment of the visual pathways is a complex process that occurs over several stages. Critical periods for visual development occur during early childhood and are essential for the normal maturation of the visual system. 👀
Torticollis, a condition in which a child’s neck muscles are tight or shortened, causing the head to tilt to one side, can potentially affect a child’s visual pathways and visual development.
Here are some ways in which torticollis may influence visual development:
😬1. Asymmetrical Visual Input:
When a child’s head is consistently tilted to one side, they may receive uneven visual input. This can result in a preference for visual input from one eye over the other. Uneven visual input can potentially lead to amblyopia (lazy eye) or other visual abnormalities, especially if the condition is not addressed early in a child’s development.
😬2. Impact on Binocular Vision:
Binocular vision, which is the ability of both eyes to work together, is crucial for depth perception and other aspects of visual processing. Torticollis can disrupt binocular vision development if the head tilt leads to a misalignment of the eyes (strabismus), as the brain may suppress input from one eye to avoid double vision.
😬3. Physical and Visual Development:
Torticollis can affect a child’s physical and motor development, which in turn can impact their visual exploration of the environment. Infants and young children often rely on head movement to explore their surroundings, and a persistent head tilt may limit their visual exploration.
So if notice your baby has a head tilt, ring My Favourite Physio 📱on (02) 9790 4233 or DM us @myfavouritephysio to speak to one of our 🤓Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists today!
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