Re: I think my friend's son has tort...

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Hi Deidre:

Check out this link for tort info & there's a picture as well:

Debbie

http://www.torticolliskids.org/faq's.htm

> Okay, I know I notice these things a little more than the normal

gal

> after going through this journey. In fact, my girlfriends lovingly

> call me the " Head Nazi. " It really looks like my friend's son has

> tort. He leaves his head tilted kinda to the back and side all the

> time. I was with her for 5 hours yesterday, and he never moved his

> head out of that position. I think I noticed a little flattening

as

> well, but I couldn't tell. I didn't want to scare her, but it

looks

> kinda bad to me. The baby is 2 1/2 months old. did not

have

> tort, so I'm not certain of the signs. Does anyone have a photo

> that shows tort? I did bring it up to mention it to his pedi at

the

> next visit, but that's about 2 months away!

>

> Deidre

> Mom to and (DOCBand grad 11/19)

[Guest guest]

Deidre, do you think you could suggest to her to get her ped to check

it out? You never know, maybe the dr. will actually do something or

refer her to someone. Keep us posted.

Dustie

> Okay, I know I notice these things a little more than the normal

gal

> after going through this journey. In fact, my girlfriends lovingly

> call me the " Head Nazi. " It really looks like my friend's son has

> tort. He leaves his head tilted kinda to the back and side all the

> time. I was with her for 5 hours yesterday, and he never moved his

> head out of that position. I think I noticed a little flattening

as

> well, but I couldn't tell. I didn't want to scare her, but it

looks

> kinda bad to me. The baby is 2 1/2 months old. did not

have

> tort, so I'm not certain of the signs. Does anyone have a photo

> that shows tort? I did bring it up to mention it to his pedi at

the

> next visit, but that's about 2 months away!

>

> Deidre

> Mom to and (DOCBand grad 11/19)

[Guest guest]

The best way to tell is to tilt the babys head and see if the muscle is tight, its easy to compare, cause when tilted TOWARD the tort the muscle won't really show, but when you stretch the bad muscle it is very obvious. You will see it run from about the ear/jaw to the collar bone.

HTH

Ali

PS. I drive my husband insane for the same reason.. but its reassuring sometimes to realize how many babys ARE assymetrical and its not really noticable until you look for it.

Re: I think my friend's son has tort...

Deidre, do you think you could suggest to her to get her ped to check it out? You never know, maybe the dr. will actually do something or refer her to someone. Keep us posted.Dustie> Okay, I know I notice these things a little more than the normal gal > after going through this journey. In fact, my girlfriends lovingly > call me the "Head Nazi." It really looks like my friend's son has > tort. He leaves his head tilted kinda to the back and side all the > time. I was with her for 5 hours yesterday, and he never moved his > head out of that position. I think I noticed a little flattening as > well, but I couldn't tell. I didn't want to scare her, but it looks > kinda bad to me. The baby is 2 1/2 months old. did not have > tort, so I'm not certain of the signs. Does anyone have a photo > that shows tort? I did bring it up to mention it to his pedi at the > next visit, but that's about 2 months away! > > Deidre> Mom to and (DOCBand grad 11/19)For more plagio info