Translation: Angela Berg, MSc Print
version What
Symptoms Might Indicate
KISS Syndrome?In
babies: - Head
predominantly tilted/turned to one side, in severe cases exclusively
- Difficulty
holding the head upright and/or tendency to push the head backwards
- Asymmetrical
movement of arms and legs
- Flattening
of the back of the head, either centrally or on one side
- Constrained
body posture
- Hip
joint maturation problems, often on one side only
- Foot
distortion, in severe cases sickle foot
- Sleep
problems, sleep-crying
- Colic,
excessive crying
- Hairless
"KISS spot" at the back of the head, either in the middle or on one
side
- Tearing
hair out, sensitivity of the neck to touch
- Baby
always sleeps in the same position
- Cranial
asymmetry - marked asymmetry of the face and/or the back of the head
- Asymmetrical
intergluteal cleft (the cleft between the buttocks)
- One
eye smaller than the other, often appearing somewhat sunken
- Sleep
posture resembling a back-bended 'C'; extreme back-arching when the baby is held
or lying in its cot
- Breastfeeding
works well only on one side, since baby is unable to lie relaxed on the other
side; baby arches its back and swallows a lot of air
- Head
banging", eg. child hits its head against the bars of the cot.
- Distinctive
head movements before going to sleep
- Turning/rolling
over to one side only
- Crying
in the car or when pushed in a pram
- Excessive
dribbling, problems swallowing, bringing back milk
In
older (untreated) children - Problems
with concentration, learning difficulties
- Diffuse
headaches, heavy head feeling
- Suspected
ADD (ADHD), ADD-like behaviour
- Social
difficulties, behavioural problems, poor motor skills, developmental delay
Each
of the symptoms/problems described here could also be due to a variety of other
conditions. If you suspect that your child might have KISS syndrome, it is advisable
that you consult a specialist KISS-trained doctor only after a check-up to exclude
other diagnoses. The
following websites may also be of interest: 
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