Re: Uneven lower gums ?

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It's great that you caught Evan's tort and plagio so young! It

sounds like the stretches are working well on the tort.

Dane is sleeping, but I just went in and checked his gums and they

are not uneven. I never thought of that before, but it makes

sense. The left side of his face was a bit saggy - but getting

better.

For repositioning techniques check out plagiocephaly.org. I do

regret not forcing Dane to have more tummy time. He didn't like

being on his tummy and I was always a whimp and gave in. We have a

Baby Bjorn, but that always seemed to be a hassle getting him in and

out of and his feet always got cold from hanging low. I just

ordered a custom made sling so that I will be able to carry him

around.

Dane's mom (DOC Band 2/14)

> I'm so glad to see this group - you all seem so supportive of each

> other!!

>

> I have a 4 1/2 week old, Evan, who appears to have plagio and mild

> tort as he pulled to the left for 2 weeks until I started the

> streches, and has a ridge on the left side of his head, is flat on

> the front right and back left, has a fuller cheek - and had a

harder

> time openning right eye - this seems better?? the one thing I

> haven't seen mentioned is that his lower gums are uneven. I can

only

> tell this when he cries. Has anyone else experienced this? We

are

> going tomorrow to his ped. and I'm asking for a referral to a

> specialist in our area, Atlanta. The one point of confusion for

me

> is that he seems to have pretty good control of his head, for his

> age!, is this normal? Also, since I've started the streches he

will

> turn his head in all directions and does not always have the

tilt.

> Is this normal for tort?

>

> Also, since he has flat places on the front right side of his head

> and the back lower left side, I'm uncertain how to reposition

him.

> Any help or advice? I hate to wait until I see the specialist as

> this could be a few more weeks.

>

> Thanks so much for your responses!

>

>

> Tyler 10/12/98

> Evan 3/1/02