Guest guest Posted November 14, 2001 Report Share Posted November 14, 2001 Here's another plagio article. I've got mixed feelings about this one, but contacted them about adding more info. Here it is.... http://www.kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?dn=KidsHealth & lic=1 & article_set=22732 & cat_id=20049 & Kendra in Canadawww.plagiocephaly.org/support/Plagiocephaly/joinhttp://geocities.com/kendraandhanna/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2001 Report Share Posted November 14, 2001 Kendra, I agree with you. I had mixed feelings as well. The article does real good until they say that plagio is only cosmetic and kind of downplay the potential significance of band or helmet therapy. Oh well, everything else about the article was good - maybe they will consider your suggestions. Marci (Mom to ) Oklahoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2001 Report Share Posted November 14, 2001 had very little hair covering her flat spot because it had been rubbed down from always sleeping with her head to one side. Maybe it is more common in tort cases? I don't know. Marci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2001 Report Share Posted November 14, 2001 Actually, did seem to lose some hair with the band on- but not with just tort surprisingly. The very back had a little bald spot, and we guessed it was from a pressure point on the band, but not sure. ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2001 Report Share Posted November 14, 2001 I think it is one of the better articles I've read, especially with how thoroughly it goes over repositioning tips. But like Marci, they do downplay it a lot as purely cosmetic, and don't give much info. on bands/helmets. Another comment here I've copied & pasted: >Positional plagiocephaly is a disorder in which the back or one side of an infant's head is flattened, often with little hair growing in that area.< Is that true? That little hair grows in that area? Abby had a ton of hair that still grew in her flat spot, although it was usually matted down, but she still had her normal amt of hair. Anyone else experience little hair in flat spot? I don't remember hearing this before. Debbie Abby's mom DOCgrad 6/22/01 (at 15.5 mos with good success!!) MI > Here's another plagio article. I've got mixed feelings about this one, but contacted them about adding more info. Here it is.... > http://www.kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp? dn=KidsHealth & lic=1 & article_set=22732 & cat_id=20049 & > > Kendra in Canada > www.plagiocephaly.org/support/ > Plagiocephaly/join > http://geocities.com/kendraandhanna/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2001 Report Share Posted November 14, 2001 Debbie: The way I look at it, that little theory is backwards. I've seen lots of little babies with bald patches on the backs of their heads, but these babies have had nice round heads. The way I see it, these little guys are able to zip their little noggins back and forth across the mattress/carseat/floor... to see everything. For my Hanna, her head was so flat from day 1 that her head was basically like a triangle. She couldn't turn the other way due to the "point" of the "triangle" and therefore her hair never "rubbed off". Make sense?? Kendra in Canadawww.plagiocephaly.org/support/Plagiocephaly/joinhttp://geocities.com/kendraandhanna/ ----- Original Message ----- From: dj2kirby@... Plagiocephaly Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 10:18 AM Subject: Re: plagio article I think it is one of the better articles I've read, especially with how thoroughly it goes over repositioning tips. But like Marci, they do downplay it a lot as purely cosmetic, and don't give much info. on bands/helmets.Another comment here I've copied & pasted:>Positional plagiocephaly is a disorder in which the back or one side of an infant's head is flattened, often with little hair growing in that area.<Is that true? That little hair grows in that area? Abby had a ton of hair that still grew in her flat spot, although it was usually matted down, but she still had her normal amt of hair. Anyone else experience little hair in flat spot? I don't remember hearing this before.Debbie Abby's mom DOCgrad 6/22/01 (at 15.5 mos with good success!!)MI> Here's another plagio article. I've got mixed feelings about this one, but contacted them about adding more info. Here it is....> http://www.kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?dn=KidsHealth & lic=1 & article_set=22732 & cat_id=20049 & > > Kendra in Canada> www.plagiocephaly.org/support/> Plagiocephaly/join> http://geocities.com/kendraandhanna/For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2001 Report Share Posted November 15, 2001 Yeah, the article makes some good points, however the quote from Dr.Queenan stating 'this is a cosmetic issue' is unacceptable. I responded also to the web site and referred to AMA Resolution 119 which debunks the whole 'cosmetic' issue. I asked for the article to be corrected. Parents might read this and miss the opporotunity for effective treatment! I encorage everyone else to do the same. Kim Gillette mom to Noah (DOC band 10/22/01 - ) > Here's another plagio article. I've got mixed feelings about this one, but contacted them about adding more info. Here it is.... > http://www.kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp? dn=KidsHealth & lic=1 & article_set=22732 & cat_id=20049 & > > Kendra in Canada > www.plagiocephaly.org/support/ > Plagiocephaly/join > http://geocities.com/kendraandhanna/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2002 Report Share Posted February 14, 2002 In a message dated 2/14/2002 7:55:23 AM Central Standard Time, Plagiocephaly writes: But I don't care for them saying its a 'harmless cosmetic quirk that corrects itself within the first year'. Well, at least he said "usually" and not always...I figured it was an anti-freak-out-the-parent type line! Jill Ramos, Las Vegas, NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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