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10 Month Old with a Flat Head!
Asked by A.J. from Portland
on December 3, 2010
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My son, because of sleeping on his back for the first several months of life, has a VERY flat back of his head. It's not just flat, IT'S FLAT! Like a cliff! His ped...
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- No first hand experience, but we know a little boy who has a pretty flat head after much time laying on his back for medical reasons. He didn't have a helmet and is al...
- Two of my kids wore the helmet but theirs was severe like the way your son's sounds. I've had so many people tell me how they fixed the problem themselves but they don...
- Hi, honestly I think you should check it out. Both my sons had a flat spot on their heads. They both wore helmets for about 4 months until it finally got too hot becau...
To Helmet or Not to Helmet???
Asked by J.G. from Orlando
on February 26, 2009
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All 3 of my children have gotten very flat heads, and we didn't treat my first 2 daughters; my oldest got pretty round on its own, and my second one still has somewhat...
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- my daughter wore it at 5 months for next 3-4 months. it isn't as bad as it sounds. they get used to it. you just have to clean the helmet with alcohol every time you t...
- If this is only cosmetic I would not put my child through that. They want the helmets off and don't understand why they have to wear it when others don't.
- Hi – My daughter had a helmet for 3 months due to her asymmetry. When she was 6 weeks we found out she had Congenital Torticollis (a shortened muscle in her neck). W...
Babies and the Chiropractor
Asked by S.L. from St. Louis
on September 13, 2011
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My little one has serious gas problems, acid reflux issues (slightly- she's on meds for it) and she still has a lot of newborn flinches to the point that we have to sw...
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- A chiropractor will not hurt a baby...they can only help. If they don't seem to help you are not out anything...no harm done. It says you are in stl. A good one in ...
- I wish I had tried it. My neighbor did for her little one who was really hard to burp and it was amazing what they were able to do.
- I have taken my now 9 month old since about 6 weeks in age. He was just always wrapped up in this tense little ball and miserable. It did wonders. My chiro has a so...
Some Recommendations Please
Asked by M.H. from Denver
on July 1, 2009
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Hello everyone! I have 3 requests and thought I would bundle them all up in one package. We'll see how that works.
I am looking for a place or person to cut my 6 ...
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- Pediatric Pathways ###-###-#### All of the docs here are amazing. Location is close to the DTC but well worth our forty minute drive for appointments. I feel like ...
- Took both of my children to Starfish Swim School for 3 years with the first and 1.5 with the second. Loved the teachers but the management at the time needed some cus...
- Jack and Jill at Park Meadows is good with little ones. They've been doing my daughter's hair since the first hair cut. I went to Lollilocks - also Park Meadows - on...
Toddler - Hearing Test
Asked by B.B. from Houston
on February 7, 2008
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My 20 month old grandson needs to have a hearing test. He seems to hear fine but is not talking. He babbles and trys to say words but nothing clear except "up". Has...
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- My daughter did this as well. I had her tested with Early Childhood Intervention to be on the safe side. After she was evaluated she started talking up a storm, but I ...
- Little boys typically (though not always) take longer to speak. Honestly, at 20 months, I wouldn't worry if he isn't saying anything. My daughter is hearing impair...
- If you are really concerned about his speech I would recommend calling Early Childhood Intervention. If you call they will send someone out to evaluate him to see if h...
8Month Old Won't Go on Belly
Asked by A.N. from Des Moines
on November 24, 2008
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My 8 almost 9month old daughter hates to be put on her belly. I try to give her tummy time but she just lies down and screams. Ocassionally she will prop herself up ...
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- Hi A., Yes tummy time and crawling are essential for so many things, especially for brain development for attention asset and for emotional regulation; also for schoo...
- My daughter was exactly the same. She never did like being on her belly and she never did crawl. She did however start walking at 11 months because she was so much mor...
- I'm sure this is a stretch, but when my daughter was an infant, she hated tummy time. In fact, we started to notice that she hated turning her head to the left and wo...
Flat Head Syndrome
Asked by A.T. from Phoenix
on April 14, 2008
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Hello,
I was just wondering if anyone has ever experienced "flat head syndrome" with their baby. My child favors turning his head to one side, and so that side of th...
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- That is called Positional Plagiocephaly. I cannot believe your Ped would say that. If it is not corrected your child may have to wear a helmet to correct it. It is ...
- My son had some issues with plagiocephaly. His was caused in utero. I read that sometimes kids with not very tall moms end up with funny shaped heads. Anyway. . . O...
- Hi A., My son had a flat head. When my baby was 4 months the doctor had said that it would fix itself and then at 6 months he gave him a referral to Cranial Techno...
Ear Infection
Asked by L.A. from Chicago
on May 1, 2007
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My son (22 months)had more than 8 ear infections in the past 7 months with around 10 doses of antibiotics.First I blamed myself ,as i`m working so he has to go to dayc...
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- I took my son to Dr. Donat at Edwards Hospital. He did an excellent job with the tubes. My son had them put in on March 13th and hasn't had an ear infection since. ...
- I just wanted to share my experiences with you. I have 2 sons, one that is 3 and one that just turned 1. I have been home since the oldest was born, breastfed him un...
- Neither of my kids ever really had issues with ear infections. I was told before I had my first that you always have to make sure they are sitting very upright when t...
Kids Underarm Odor
Asked by T.P. from Indianapolis
on May 24, 2011
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Ok Mom's I need your help. My daughter is 4 and is experiencing underarm odor. I didn't know this could happen to someone so young. I would like to know if any of y...
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- My son had underarm odor when he was a few months old. It could be something she's eating or hormonal. I've read that chemical exposure to a fetus can definitely cause...
- This happened to my son at around 4-5. You might think this sounds crazy, but I urge you to give it a try. Switch your milk to organic. Try it for 2 weeks. My son ...
- I agree w/ Denise, go w/ organic milk. When I was in school, we researched the hormones in milk & onset of early puberty. There seems to be a correlation.
Shaping Baby's Head
Asked by L.F. from Los Angeles
on June 14, 2010
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My son is 10 weeks old and I just notice a flat spot on his head. He was born by c-section so I didnt pay as close attention to shaping his head right away because it ...
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- Lots and lots of tummy time for baby when he is awake. It will fix itself as the baby gets older. Very normal.
- Flat spots can happen when a baby is laying on their back too much or in a carseat too much. I wouldn't worry about it- they fill out on their own. Just make sure he...
- It will work itself out. They almost always do. Once they can hold up their heads all the way and especially after they can sit up themselves then it starts to work ou...
