Torticollis
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Tongue-Tied And Breastfeeding Issues
Asked by A.G. from Philadelphia
on June 26, 2008
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Hey Mommas! I just birthed my beautiful third baby 2 weeks ago at home, in water, and unexpectedly unassisted!! I am so proud of this little boy and how he smoothly ...
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- i am sorry to hear about the breastfeeding problems you're having! i can relate, since we saw many lactation consultants in the area for weeks until they found the pr...
- A., first of all, congrats on your new baby! As for the breastfeeding issues, I had your issue, and others, with breastfeeding my son. I wasn't supplying enough milk...
- I'm new to the sight and I don't know all the lingo so what does SAHM mean? And when you say your children are un medicated are you saying that they don't get vaccinat...
Plagiocephaly
Asked by K. from Chicago
on January 15, 2007
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My 6.5 month old son was diagnosed with Positional Plagiocephaly...he has some flattening at the back / top of his head. The Craniofacial specialist told us that not o...
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- I would check with your pediatrician and Physical therapist FIRST if it's ok to take her to a chiropractor. I don't suggest you taking her directly to a chiropractor u...
- physical therapy definitely helps!!! but only if you do it. My daughter had torticollis and plagiocephaly and we did therapy with her consistently and she didn't nee...
- Our daughter Lilly was diagnosed with torticollis at 3 months old. She had a slight head flattening from this as well. We've been working with a PT weekly and have b...
My 8 Week Babies Head Is Flat on One Side
Asked by L.M. from Chicago
on January 22, 2007
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Hello,
I noticed my 8 week babies head is flat on the right side. I put the wedge in her crib so she sleeps somewhat on an angle toward the left. She doesn't seem...
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- I'm sorry you have to go back to work. The best years of my life have been the ones I have spent home with out daughter. The flat head is a normal condition babies g...
- Hello.... That is common. I had that happen with both my girls. What is going on is the baby is sleeping on one side. You might want to try and put her at the ot...
- I have three children and they all had flat spots unless it is really bad and then I would point it out to the doctor. I just alternated the way my kids slept in bed. ...
Torticollis/Plagiocephaly
Asked by G.S. from Scranton
on January 10, 2010
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Hey Moms. Anyone out there with a baby with Torticollis/Plagiocephaly that required a helmet or cranial remolding orthosis. Just wondering your experience and overal...
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- Hi, G.: Check out with the Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractor, James Stein in Norristown, PA and ask him about how your son can be helped. Good Luck. D.
- find a chiroprator that can do cranial sacral massage therapy. This will help to get things moving in the correct direction. www.icpa.org The helmets are ok, but by h...
- Hi G., I am going through this right now with my 6 month old daughter. The pediatrician caught the torticollis when she was 2 months old, I took her to physical th...
Four Month Old with Flat Head on One Side
Asked by L.F. from Chicago
on September 13, 2008
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I have a four month old son that has flat head on the back right side of his head. I give him lots of tummy time and time where he is not on his back. When he sleeps...
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- Hi L.!! Your son may have torticollis?!?! See a Physical Therapist! Regardless of what your doctor may think! My son had it and began seeing PT at 8 weeks old. The so...
- Greetings my sister, do not fret. During tummy time and napping make sure you have somrthing rolled up on the left side of your baby to prevent him from laying on this...
- My son had plagliocephaly (the term for a flat head), his was caused by having torticollis from birth. He was fitted for a cranial reshaping helmet at 8 months old an...
Needing Advice on Helmets for Plagiocephaly (Flat Head)
Asked by S.T. from New York
on January 28, 2009
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My little 6 month old son has a slighly flat side on his left side of his head. Our pediatrecian has recommended physical therapy, which my son is doing twice a week ...
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- I do not have any experience with the hlmet, but I have a friend who's daughter should have had one. My friend didn't want her daughter to wear one, strictly for cosm...
- Well, my son had the same problem. My pediatrician told me that it would just get better and not to worry about it. Now, he's 15 months old and between his hair and ...
- Hi Susan- Babies R Us sells something called a "Noggin Nest" It's a "U" shaped pillow that your baby uses to keep his head from becoming flat. I used it with my son...
Almost 10 Month Old Not Crawling!! ECI Is to Evaluate
Asked by F.G. from Dallas
on April 18, 2008
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Ok my almost 10 month old is not crawling yet!! She is not even trying! Now she is 5 weeks premature and she was really late at rolling over, but she has been rolling ...
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- Just wanted to let you know that you're not alone....my 10 month old little girl isn't crawling either and doesn't seem to want to. She just sits! At her 9 month che...
- The daughter of a friend of mine didn't begin crawling until she was 12 months & she's now a beautiful, smart toddler with an amazing vocabulary & no issues, as far as...
- I don't know if this helps you or not, but my son did not crawl until 10 months, not did he really try before then. All he wanted to do is stand while holding on to s...
Infant with Torticolis--what Should I Do?
Asked by L.M. from Lima
on February 23, 2008
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I believe my 7 weeks old daughter has torticolis. She constantly keeps her head turned to the right. I have been told this is what it could be by a couple people. W...
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- Physical therapy is the best way to deal with torticolis and should be started sooner than later. There is a great physical therapy place called Suburban Physical The...
- Stretch her neck gently, and hold for about 30 seconds. Try to do this with every diaper change. Also, when you change her diaper if you use a changing table, stand on...
- Hello...My son is now 3 yrs old....he had it as an infant....the dr. suggested some excercise to do three times a day. And if it didn't improve then we would have to g...
Thudgaurd Helmet
Asked by S.S. from Orlando
on October 9, 2009
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Is anyone familiar with the thudguard helmet for toddlers? It is a helmet for toddlers learning to walk. I am thinking of buying it, my son is 14 months old and learni...
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- Unless your doctor has recommended it to you for some medical reason, then I would say it's a big fat waste of money. Not to mention, it may slow your son's walking s...
- DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT put a helmet on a kid learning to walk. You will totally screw up his vestibular system! This is the sense of balance, and it is the pacemaker ...
- toddlers come with their own helmets built right in... they're called skulls. And they do a great job of protecting them with the minor bumps and bruises that come wit...
Pinched Nerve in My Neck/shoulder HELP!
Asked by S.K. from South Bend
on May 26, 2008
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In the past day I have gotten a pinched nerve in my shoulder/neck area.. HELP ME... I am almost crippled by this and the pain in unbearable! What can I do... I need s...
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- The chiropractor has worked for me, and something like Advil at the same time.
- Hey S.- I'm sorry to hear about your pain...however, I have been through this as well and tried everything- chiropracter, physical therapy, muscle relaxers etc. Anywa...
- Hi S., Thanks so much for sharing your follow-up. I had a good belly-laugh over that (not the neck/shoulder pain, of course, which I also have been tempted to take to...
