Patient's question:
Daughter is seven months old with a tilted neck, one side of the muscle is thick, and the other side is thin.Doctor's answer:
Hello, congenital torticollis in infants is often caused by unilateral sternocleidomastoid muscle spasm due to abnormal intrauterine pressure or abnormal during pregnancy. If conservative treatment is ineffective after six months of age, surgical treatment can be considered. The best time for surgical treatment of congenital torticollis is around one year old.