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Flat Head Syndrom
He definitely has a flat spot on his head (I'm worried if he ever loses his hair when he's grown up) and his ears are in different positions, which will be ...
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- A friend of mine had the same thing happen to her son. He wore a helmet for about a year. He loved it! She and her hubby made a big deal out of it, so he thought he...
- Hi- most kids adjust to the helmet very quickly, and it is not any problem at all. The kids don't care, it's usually the adults that have the problem with it. It is ve...
- I see that you have had lots of responses, but I thought I would also add our experience. When my son was 4 months old my ped talked about torticolus and plagiocephal...
Need Advice on Dealing with My 6 Month-old's Flat Head
My son's head deformity came in the womb (breech position for many months) and he was born with the flat spot/facial asymmetry. It just got worse over time. ...
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- I think most "flat head" babies get that way from lying on that spot, but has your pediatrician first ruled out a serious medical condition called craniosynostosis? (...
- All of my boys had flat heads, attempt to place child on belly for 15-30 mins increments and laying the infant on the opposite time for naps. That is what the peds doc...
- Tummy time, tummy time, TUMMY TIME!!! Make sure you don't have container syndrome- putting your baby in carseat, swing, and other 'containers' for most of the day. A...
Baby Flat Head?
Hi, my daughter had the same issue, except her flat spot was on the side of her head. The pediatrician said no need to buy any expensive head gear, the head ...
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- my son had a habit of only wanting to sleep with his head turned to the right, so my problem was similar. we got the sleep bumpers or wedges and moved them closer tog...
- They make "wedges" to keep them on their side. See how the headrests work out but I have used the other before. He'll be fine :)
- That happened to my son, too. We noticed it at his 2 month well baby check - for him, he always looked to the left, so his head was flat on the left side. This is ve...
Have Any of Your Children Had Torticollis And/or Flat Head?
My son had torticollis and a flat spot on his head. Our pediatrician gave us exercises to do and took an X-Ray. We ended up at Children's Hospital for a ...
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- Yes, my little guy Henry had torticollis and plagiocephaly (misshaped head). Not a big deal...we had therapy for his neck and did get the helmet. He looks great now....
- My son had torticollis and we had breastfeeding issues as well. It was my chiropractor that first pointed it out to me. We did PT, but then had my chiropractor adjus...
- GO SEE A GOOD CHIROPRACTOR!!! My daughter was diagnosed with torticollis when she was 3 months old by her pediatrician. I immediately took her to my personal chiropr...
Getting a Flat Head from Sleeping on His Back
We worried about the 'flat spot on the head' with our daughter (who is 2 now). She would lie on her back but always, always, turned her head to the right ...
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- T., I recommend you Google Dr. Sprott, read the numbers, and about his research in New Zealand. Then buy a mattress wrap and sleep your baby on his belly. I have 4 who...
- My son was born with a sub-dermal hematoma, not just a cone-head from pushing on delivery. I think he was stuck for awhile and presented ear first. The hematoma too...
- My now seven-month old had plagiocephaly when he was about four months, and we were referred by our pediatrician to a pediatric plastic surgeon at Children's Hospital ...
Head Forming Incorrectly
My son has a flat spot on his head, too, because he always slept on that same side (facing my bed). My pediatrician suggested encouraging him to lay facing ...
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- To reshape the head she needs to lay on her other side. Make sure she stays off the flat part. If you have questions talk with your doctor about it and possibly seek p...
- My son's head was very flat in the back. He wore a DOC band. I looks like a helmet. We waited too long to correct the issue so he wore it for over a year!!! If caug...
- Is this something that your ped has noticed or that have? Since babies sleep on their backs, they are often happier there and so parents lay them on their backs to pla...
Flat Side of Son's Head
The back of his head was flat (they slept on their backs). The other one didn't not have a flat spot on his head. Their dr told me that once he started ...
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- my niece had an incredibly flat back of the heard when she whas crib-age. now she is 6 and you'd never know it! have hope. im sure your son will be fine, just follow t...
- My daughter did this to and had a very weird shaped head that scared me for a very long time till she learned to crawl then it started becoming a normal round head sin...
- My son had this problem, it is still a little flat but it is getting better. He is only 9 months. He went to see a specialist who said that between 8 and 12 months t...
Plagiocephaly - Flat Head - Need Advice
I am a day care provider and one of my day care kids has a flat spot. ... My son had a flat head as well around 6 months and his pediatrician said it would ...
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- My son had a flat head as well around 6 months and his pediatrician said it would correct itself once he started to sit up and roll around while sleeping. It did and ...
- Hi J., It is hard when you are concerned about someone else's kid, but first realize that you have very little control over this situation.... Either you or anot...
- I am a day care provider and one of my day care kids has a flat spot. I hadn't been sure what to do, whether to mention it or not, but finally they mentioned to me th...
Help! Flat Head--plagiocephaly
Flat Head--plagiocephaly. Help! My 6 1/2 month old grand daughter has a very ... she has a flat spot on the right/back of her head and the left side bulges, ...
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- Does your son and daughter-in-law take your child to her well-being checkups? Have they said anything about it? Quite honestly, if I were you I'd make one more inq...
- My daughter had the same condition due to torticollis in her neck. She wore a helmet for a little over 3 months. Please let me know if you have any questions or want...
- My son had the same issue. He was born with a full head of dark hair so we only noticed it when he was able to sit up by himself in the tub. Then we could really see ...
Flat Head and Helmets
Gravity will help his little head round out. My son too had a flat spot and is almost seven months and the more time they spend off that spot teh better it ...
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- Well, if he has a flat head, you made a right decision in throwing away the stuff that is contributing to it and also give him some tummy time. Maybe you can fix it be...
- My son had a flattened head and tilted his head to the left side. The doctors were telling us that he neaded a helmet. It was very expensive and we decided to try ph...
- Actually the more tiime he spends sitting upright, it a walker, exersaucer or just sitting up the better it is for him. Gravity will help his little head round out. My...
