Torticollis
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Help with Insurance Appeal for Cranial Banding
Asked by A.J. from Dallas
on April 26, 2008
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My 6 1/2 month old son recently was put into a cranial band, "helmet". He has moderate plagiocephaly and torticollis. The insurance company views the cranial band a...
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- Keep talking to someone(thru Customer Service phone #)at United - keep moving up the chain of command, You don't need to be rude, just insistent and persistent. Your...
- Have you talked to the MD office where this was prescribed? They may be able to write a letter of medical necessity. As a nurse we write letters all the time to help...
- It sounds as though your son already has his band, but another thing to consider is that the DOC band is NOT the only company out there. Although we met with the folk...
Boppy Noggin Nest
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on December 4, 2007
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My son was diagnosed with torticollis, which is when one side of the neck has weaker muscles. He has a tendency to look toward his left, causing a flat spot on his hea...
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- He's young enough where you can easily do a few things at home to help out his torticollis. My oldest had it so bad his head was totally flat, his ears and eyes were m...
- My son had torticollis too. He had to wear the helmet for about 5 months. It did a lot of good. I have to admit, it was hard for me as a parent to see him wearing i...
- I don't know about the Bobby Noggin Nest, but our 1st daughter also favored the one side and was starting to get a flat head. Our pediatrician drilled it into us to s...
Developmental Delays.....
Asked by T.N. from Boston
on May 1, 2011
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My daughter was born at 35 weeks gestation. Delivered via csection for breech and preclampsia. She was only 4 pounds 3 oz because of my preeclampsia and the early bi...
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- That doesn't sound like much of a delay to me. My oldest, who was born on time, didn't walk until about 14 months old...basically, was at the same place yours is now....
- She doesn't really sound delayed from what you are saying. Did she hit all those milestones late? By the age of one she should be crawling in the traditional way but...
- Hi there, I think it's really hard to tell sometimes if there is a delay. The developmental milestones are so wide in some cases... I think it's terrific that you're ...
Flat Spot on Baby's Head
Asked by A.A. from Tulsa
on September 16, 2011
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My 5 month old has a flat spot on the back of his head from sleeping on his back (as recommended by pediatrician, etc). It appeared around a month old, and is still t...
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- My son had the same thing. Luckily his head turned out to be a good shape eventually. When he was awake I would give him supervised tummy time and I moved his head g...
- What K's mom said...and leave the car seat in the car. Wear your baby. :)
- If you can give him more tummy time during the day it helps. Spread out a blanket on the floor, or play pen and let him play on his tummy for an hour or so a couple ti...
6 Month Daughter Doesn't Put Weight on Her Legs--is This Normal
Asked by L.M. from Lima
on July 1, 2008
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My 6 month old doesn't seem to put much weight on her legs. If I hold her up and put her legs on my lap, she doesn't push off. We have started putting her in the exc...
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- Hi L.! My daughter did not want to bear weight on her legs at 6 months either. I was a little worried because I work in a special needs center. I had seen and heard ...
- I'm not sure that is normal. She may need physical therapy. Have you talked to your doctor about it? My friend's daughter was still not using her leg muscles much w...
- Hi, L. -- I think it's SO great that you're asking this question. You're on top of it :)! I imagine it's probably not too unusual for kids of this age to not put w...
Experience with Plagiocephaly and Orthotic Helmet
Asked by J.B. from Chicago
on January 5, 2010
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My son was diagnosed with plagiocephaly,(flat head) and slight torticollis. He just started wearing the orthotic star band helmet last Wednesday...we went through Chi...
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- Have you thought about taking your little guy to a chiropractor? Our baby's skull plates were stuck under one another and he did a great job fixing it. Let me know i...
- The helmet may need to be adjusted some, in the begining the rash is pretty common. Give them a call and they will help you out. My son wore a helmet for about 3 month...
- My cousin has a son with craniosynostosis. She recommends this website http://www.cappskids.org/ as a support and resource for parents. There is a support board lin...
Craniosacral Therapy
Asked by P.F. from Chicago
on September 16, 2008
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Hello. My nine month old son is undergoing physical therapy for his torticollis and I wanted to supplement it with some craniosacral therapy. Can anyone recommend a ...
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- I cannot for the life of me remember the name, but I used to take a little girl I worked with for craniosacral therapy to this place in Lincoln Park. It is on Sheffie...
- I would recommend a physical therapist that I work with. Her name is Kerry Sammon and runs a clinic called Dynamic Ease. It is located on Damen Ave. just north of Addi...
- Yes! She is fabulous and I know several people that have used her for their babies. Her name is Emily Klik. her number is: ###-###-#### Tell her L. Meitus referred ...
Wryneck - Head Tilts to One Side
Asked by S.H. from Sacramento
on June 3, 2008
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At my son's 4 month check up the Pediatrican told me that my son as Wryneck or Torticollis. This is a condition that causes the baby to hold her head in an abnormal po...
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- S., I wish i can help but no worries kids grow out of it. how cool he has the same birthday as mine :)
- Hello. My son had the same problem. When I brought it up with my Ped. at about 2 months, she referred us to a Pediatric Physical Therapist (I have Kaiser) and we were ...
- My daughter had it as well. We took her to physical therapy and between what they did and what they taught us to do, it did go away. See if you can get a referral for ...
E-stim and Speech Therapy
Asked by J.B. from Sarasota
on November 6, 2006
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I was wondering if there was anyone else who has used e-stim (electrostimulation) on the neck as part of speech therapy. My son (22 months old) had his speech therapy ...
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- The fact that your a single mom, working to support you and your daughter has probably given her some issues with attention. Being that she's at school most of the day...
- I don't think a 22 month old who isn't speaking yet is really that far fetched. I'm also a mother of three and all three of them have surprised me with many things. My...
- J., I don't know anything about e-stim, but assume the st (or ot?) recommended it because your son has low oral tone? My son didn't have a language explosion till he ...
5 Mo Old Lack of Neck/arm Movement??
Asked by C.W. from Redding
on April 2, 2012
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I have a 5 mo old little girl, and I have been noticeing for awhile that her head seems to turn really good to the right, but not as good to the left. She almost turns...
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- I would do as the doctor recommended and see the physical therapist. The doctor knows he or she could give a more educated and experienced opinion and wants you to ha...
- Was the doctor appointment for YOU and you just asked the physician her opinion on your daughter. If it were *me*, I would take my daughter to a pediatrician and ask ...
- I would actually see if you can find a chiroprator that treats infants. Most babies especally if they are born naturally can have issues with their back and neck. Th...
