Infant Series: Positional Plagiocephaly and Torticollis

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The Young & Healthy Podcast features thoughts and perspectives from Cincinnati Children’s experts, patients, families – and even kids! – on all things pediatric health. Hosted and produced by members of the communications team, Symfhani Fair-Harris, Kayla McNeal, Bo McMillian and Kate Setter, this podcast brings you lively conversations on current health topics and issues affecting children today. Please note that this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.

Amy Mischnick, PT, MPT, is a Level II physical therapist at Cincinnati Children’s and leads the congenital muscular torticollis TRACK team in the division of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy. She has presented locally and nationally on the topic of torticollis, and her caseload focuses on patients with this diagnosis.

Dawn Rothchild, APRN, MSN, is an Advanced Practice Nurse in the Division of Plastic Surgery at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Her areas of expertise include the care of children and adolescents with craniofacial conditions, abnormal head shapes, post-cancer reconstruction, and complex wounds. She takes a comprehensive approach to care, focusing on the social, emotional, and physical well-being of each patient.