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About Torticollis and Plagiocephaly
Asked by K.S. from Melbourne
on September 23, 2007
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big words for those who have no idea what they are right?? i have 6 month old absolutely beautiful and perfect twins. the first born, my son, was quite "squished" in m...
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- K. - my daughter is 5 years old now and had both tort and plagio. I was also told it would reshape - but it didn't. We went through the helmet therapy at about 8 mon...
- My friend Julies son has plagiocephaly. But I think that his head looks just like there other son's head who is 8 and her head for that matter. The Doc wanted there ...
- Hiya K., I have had the same problems with my twins. I didnt know wwhat to do about my sons head the way it was forming until i talked to my PT about it. He sai...
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...
Plagiocephaly - Flat Head - Need Advice
Asked by J.B. from Minneapolis
on December 7, 2008
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I suspect that my nephew has plagiocephaly but I don't know how to approach my brother on the subject. Looking for ideas/suggestions. My son who is now 2 1/2 had b...
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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...
Plagiocephaly / Flat Head, Has Anyone Opted NOT to Fix It??
Asked by J.P. from Phoenix
on April 16, 2011
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My daughter is 5 months old and has plagiocephaly. The back of her head is flat but also it's flatter on one side due to Torticolis in the neck. Hers is considered mod...
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- My daughter had this, while I was thinking about whether or not to proceed, my mother in law started massaging her head, I did it daily for a while and it rounded out ...
- All I know is that when my cousin was an infant, he had an extremely flat head on one side due to lying on the same spot all the time. It did correct itself when he g...
- It does not round up. You should get a helmet for your girl. My son has a mild flat spot on his head and it did not got better. Just because she is a girl you should d...
Wondering About Older Kids with Plagiocephaly (Flat Head from Back Sleeping)
Asked by E.A. from Dallas
on July 31, 2006
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My daughter is nine months old and her head is slowly getting better but still noticablly flat from sleeping on her back. I discuss this issue with her pediatrician at...
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- My son had torticollis - which means that the muscles on one side of his neck were "shorter" than the other...so he tended to lean to one side - particularlly when he ...
- I'm sure your pediatrician is right, but I also used a free service that is part of Dallas Independent School System called Early Childhood Intervention (ECI). ECI is ...
- My daughter had Metopic craniosynostosis and had to have surgery, I found a couple of websites that offer great support for all cranial issues. They are...CAPPSKIDS.OR...
7 Mo. Old W/ Plagiocephaly: Any Opinions on Cranial Tech Vs. STAR?
Asked by C.M. from Dallas
on March 15, 2006
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My 7 mo. old son just had his evaluation for plagiocephaly at Children's and is needing a DOC band. I have 2 options for where I can get it made: Cranial Tech. & STAR...
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- I am not familiar with STAR, but my son is currently wearing a DOC band from Cranio Tech and I can honestly say our experience with them has been 100% POSITIVE! I wou...
- My 7 mo old daughter has Plagio also and we used Cranial Tech. We chose there vs STAR because the doctor that referred us had more experience using the casting than s...
- Hi C. I have a 5 year old son that used the DOC I would recc DOC the whole way. I would be happy to get together with you let you look at his beautiful head and talk t...
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...
Plagiocephaly/Misshapen Head/Flat Head in Infant
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on April 28, 2008
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Hi, just wondering if any mom's out there have had a child with plagiocephaly? I have a 8 month old son with severe plagiocephaly. I have heard of going to a chiropr...
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- My son was diagnosed with the same thing. We went with the DOC band. I am so happy that we did. He wore it for a couple of months. It was no problem at all. It wor...
- My daughter had the same thing as the result of torticollis. We did opt to do the DOC band which was a hugh success. We had to correct the flat head before we could su...
- I would like to thank all of you who responded. I have a friend who has known of a few infants who only went to a chiropractor and had their plagiocephaly fixed. I a...
Cranial Molding Cap Suggestions or Advice
Asked by C.W. from Lansing
on July 12, 2007
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My eight month old son is medically required (per his physician) to wear a cranial molding cap/helmet for plagiocephaly and torticollis beginning next week. He will be...
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- my nephew had one, it even had a cool design on it. The only problem now is he bangs his head alot, he was so used to having the protection on his head and head buttin...
- My nephew had the same thing.They told the parents that he would be in it for 1 years straight.23 hours a day.He could have it off for one hour a day to get a bath or ...
- Hello Kathy! My daughter is now 5 years old, but was diagnosed with torticollis at 4 months and started wearing a helmet for plagiocephaly at 7 months. I am here to a...
Flat Head Syndrome
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on March 9, 2010
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I need some advice from you moms out there! Does anyone have an older child with a flat head? My son is 3 & 1/2 now, but he was born 6 weeks early and I was so worrie...
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- I am an old school mom! What I did was to always use my hands to round my baby's head. When I washed their hair, when I have them lying in my lap, whenever the oppor...
- It's called Brachycephaly. And no, it won't round out anymore now that he's 3 1/2. But the good news is that if it's really pretty mild, the way you're describing it...
- Hello, I don't know that a DOC band would work for your son at his age. My son has a slight flat spot on his right side due to positioning. I believe it was caused ...
