And that is good news, medically speaking. Most of you know that Jeremy IRL (in real life) has a flat head. On this blog, the frontal shots obscure that fact, mostly. This angle is more revealing.
When Jeremy first came to us, the back of his head was quite the drop off. The technical term provided by the craniofacial surgeon: a "lopped-off coconut." It has filled out somewhat since, but still is somewhat precipitous. So, we consulted a specialist who has studied plagiocephaly around the world. His verdict: Jeremy has "flat boy head" caused by "excessive milk coma" during his first weeks of life. In other words, boys are likely than girls to fall into such deep sleep after feedings when they are very young, which can lead to flat spots in the cranium. Consulting the specialist allieviated our Internet-fed fears of prematurely closed sutures or other horribles. Even better, Jeremy's surgeon is a big crusader against unnecessary surgery! I guess if he does his job well, he will be jobless in a few years. ("Would you like a cranial consultation with that order of fries?") He has published findings that gently chastise his peers for being too ready with the laser-knife or other protheses designed to mold heads in infants and toddlers. The doc assures us that with adequate doses of "food therapy," Jeremy's brain will push out the flat spot over the next 5-8 years. Jeremy's mommies are so relieved! 
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Wonderful news!
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