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My daughters head was FLAT - my SIL (a PT) first noticed it at around 6 weeks. She was pretty concerned and kept telling us to change her position, rotate her head, do more tummy time, etc. We did - but it was hard, and the flat spot just kept getting worse and worse.. She hated tummy time and slept a lot- she STTN in her back in her crib and took extended naps in her mamaroo (the only place she would nap).

At each apt I would worrily show her doctor who didn't seem very concerned and said it was normal. It was at it's peak at 4 months (quite flat) and I was convinced she would someday need a helmet.

Then I read a recent research article questioning the effectiveness of helmets and suggesting that babies who did not receive helmet therapy were able to correct themselves as well as those babies who do wear a helmet. So that helped me to relax and stop worrying.

And it did correct itself (mostly)! Around 5 months she started rolling and suddenly my tummy time hating baby ONLY wanted to be on her belly. Every month, as she hit new milestones, she started spending less and less time on her back. Now at 13 months, you can barely tell that she once had such a pronounced flat spot. It's there, but you wouldn't look at her and immediately notice like you would have when she was younger.

Anyway - sorry for the novel, just thought I would tell you that I've been there!

ETA: the article that helped ease my mind about not rushing out to buy a helmet:
http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/well/2014/05/01/helmets-do-little-to-help-moderate-infant-skull-flattening-study-finds/

We did a helmet at 4 months and it worked beautifully. I would get a second opinion if you are concerned.

My DD is almost 6 weeks and we just started PT for torticollis. Hers is not very severe but she was already getting a little flat spot on her right side. She highly preferred laying her head to the right. She can actually turn her head to the left tho but the muscles are tight so it makes it a little uncomfortable for her.

I brought it up at her one month check up and the doctor said she had torticollis and referred us to PT. The ped said we could use rice bags to prop her on her side for sleeping. We haven't done that yet but she sleeps on her side next to me in bed for nighttime sleep. The Physical therapist actually recommended the noggin best to us. DD loves to nap in her swing all day so we use the noggin nest there. It help keeps her aligned and she can't sleep with her head turned to the right. Noggin nest is only for swing, bouncer, stroller use. It's not meant to be used in the crib. Searching through old threads, someone on here used the mimos pillow for their LO. It's really pricey tho.

Good luck! If you are really concerned, it doesn't hurt to get a second opinion!

@Little Misters Mom: No experience here with PT or helmets but to lessen those 15 hours maybe he can nap somewhere that's not on his head? In your arms or carrier?