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Dealing with Plagiocephaly and a 5 Month Old with a Helmet...
Asked by J.G. from Spartanburg
on July 3, 2009
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Have any of you moms had to have a child wear a helmet? My 5 month old got one yesterday and I'm having a harder time adjusting than I expected... and he is too reall...
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- My first child had to wear a helmet for several months, also and that was almost 9 years ago! They were practically unheard of then and we got many many comments and ...
- Hi J., I don't have a child who wears a helmet but I would suggest letting your child sleep on its side and tummy and not spend a lot of time in car seat and swing....
- Our daughter wore a helmet for a couple months and the results were well worth the effort. She too had plagiocephaly. What we discovered was that we minded it more th...
Helmet or No Helmet on a Tricycle? My Husband and I Differ on This Issue.
Asked by S.M. from Washington DC
on August 3, 2009
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Our son just turned 4 and suddenly took an interest in his tricycle. It's an antique one (circa 1948) that my Dad refurbished that all us kids used and then all the gr...
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- We have my daughter wear a helmet every time she is on her tricycle. A tricycle is a bicycle and wearing bicycle helmets is the law in MD. Also, once the kids are us...
- get the helmet habit started now. My daughter's preschool wouldn't allow them near the tricycles without helmets on.
- Hi, I think the kids should wear helmets to develop the habit of always wearing a helmet. My daughter rode little tricycles at daycare on their paths without them, bu...
Newborns and Flat Head
Asked by A.F. from Dallas
on July 31, 2009
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When I brought my daughter in for her four month checkup, everything was fine except her head. The doctor suggested if her head doesn't get better (I guess change shap...
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- We had the same thing....Our little girl was just 2 months old when our doctor said to have an evaluation. We took her to Star Cranial center. They did measurements ...
- A., my son wore a helmet for 6 months. Try to wait until fall since the helmet can make their head super hot. My son wasn't really bothered by it. I hope you have g...
- Hi A. I did a little reading on this subject a while ago..And It suggested to lay the baby on it's side propped by pillows while it's sleeping...alternating sides eve...
Experience with Helmets
Asked by B.S. from Chicago
on July 24, 2009
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A helmet has been recommended for our son with a "severely moderately" flat head. He is 7 1/2 months. He's been doing intensive physical therapy for the past 3 months ...
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- We LOVED our STARband. I cried the night before our son had it put on because I was so worried about what people would say. He ended up having to wear 2 of them sinc...
- I don't know about the treatment or brands just was surprised to see 2 different babies out and about this week with helmets on. I loved that the moms took time to pai...
- I have not read your other responses, but your relatives are wrong, he will not grow out of this. This is a decision you have to make, you have a limited time to make...
Four Month Old Son Needs Helmet
Asked by R.P. from Dallas
on July 10, 2009
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Sigh. I found out today my son needs a helmet as his head has a flat area. Our first appointment was six weeks ago, and, at the time, they recommended tummy time and...
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- R., you are going to get a lot of advice on this topic, but you need to trust your instincts. My daughter, who is turning 2, also had to wear a helmet from Cranial Te...
- One of our twins had to wear one for about 4 mos. (6-10 mos. old). He had torticollis and plagiocephaly and was already in physical therapy for the stretching before ...
- I work in a child dev. center and one of our little guys recently had to have a helmet. He is doing just fine with it. It's light weight and it really doesn't seem to ...
Looking for an Affordable Therapist or Maybe Some Good Advice
Asked by R.D. from Dallas
on January 24, 2009
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My boyfriend and I have been together for about 4 years and we have a child together. Our relationship is already strained because he works at night and I go to school...
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- First, alot of it sounds like your ages. To some degree we've all had things like that happen in our younger years together as a couple because you learn how to be a ...
- R., You sound like a smart woman. Find that affordable counselor anywhere you can. If your boyfriend is not willing to go, then go alone......no excuses. Obviously...
- A good sliding-scale place is Youth and Family Counseling in Flower Mound. There number is ###-###-####. I actually used to work there, and they have several good ther...
Infant Bike Helmet
Asked by T.H. from Albany
on September 28, 2008
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I have a child seat on the back of my bike. I would love to take my 18 month old daughter for a ride, but I want her to have a helmet. All the ones I have found in the...
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- It is safe enough for your 18 month old to use a small helmet while riding her tricycle in your driveway. It is not safe to ride a child on the back of a bike. If ...
- I bought one at target for my one year old(fits perfect and said that it was for a one year old)... and the local bike shop carries them for one year olds and up as we...
- I did buy an infant helmet for my 20 mo. daughter by Giro at a bike store for her small head. She is now 3 and it barely fits. here is something I found on google. ...
Is a Helmet Required If a 2-Yr-old Is Riding a Tricycle on the Sidewalk ?
Asked by A.L. from Los Angeles
on June 2, 2009
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My 2-yr-old son just recently learned how to pedal his tricycle and loves riding it on the pavement around our block. I am always with him, and he doesn't ride fast. ...
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- I believe it is. Where we live all kids on bikes, scooters, etc. are suppose to wear them.
- So far, the only state to require helmets for children on tricycles is New Mexico. Other than that, there's technically no rule to force him wearing a helmet. However,...
- My 2 yr old has been riding her tricycle, scooter and quad (battery operated) for a while now and I would highly suggest to make him wear his helmet. He may be slow n...
How Do I Correct a Flat Head?
Asked by L.W. from New York
on May 15, 2009
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I have a 9 week old son who is VERY strong and big for his age (he is the size of a 5 month old). He has developed a flat spot on the back of his head from sleeping o...
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- My daughter also developed a flat spot, she hatted to be on her tummy so that solution did not work for me. My pediatriciansuggested that as soon as my daughter could...
- Have you tried letting him sleep on his belly? Get yourself a BabeSafe mattress cover (they sell them in all sizes from bassinet to crib to twin bed). Just google it a...
- Hi L.. When my baby was born, she had a very strong preference to keep her head turned to the right (it must have been because of how she was positioned in the womb),...
Which Is Better, Doc Band or Star Band?
Asked by A.W. from Amarillo
on February 14, 2009
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Hi! My 4 month old was diagnosed at 8 weeks with Tortocollis. We have been doing PT for the last couple of months and it is nearly resolved, but she still has Plagio...
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- My daughter was diagnosed with the exact same conditions at 8 weeks also. I was informed that she may need to wear a helmet. We did the PT excercises recommended & t...
- We went through the exact same thing as you are. We went with the DOC band at the time through Crainal Technologies in Dallas. It worked great but my DD did not lik...
- We used Star Cranial- they were THE BEST! I loved the experience. The other people were nice, but they seemed more interested in our money than helping our 5 month old.
