Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Hi , Welcome to our group! I am from GR as well and my son just graduated from his band last week! Did you see Ellie or ? The therapists at MFB are just wonderful as well, if it is determined that your daughter needs therapy for her tort. We have been in PT and OT for 9 months now and it has not been easy, but well worth the struggles. Many of the members of this group are going through the same struggles! I cannot answer your breastfeeding questions, but I know others on this group have managed to do so and will jump right in. Thanks for posting, and feel free to ask questions as they come up! - mom to Aidan STARgrad 02/04/04 GR Mi > I've never been part of a message group like this before, but one of > the orthotists gave me info on this group. My 5 month old daughter > just got her helmet (Orthomerica) on Tuesday afternoon. We were > fortunate enough not to have to go through the casting process, > since Grand Rapids is lucky enough to have a facility with the > scanner, but the whole thing still wasn't much fun! We are getting > used to it, but I am having difficulty figuring out how to nurse her > without the helmet cutting into my arm - anybody have ideas for me? > Lying down is easiest, but not at all convenient, since I also have > a very busy 4 year old in the house! Also looking for support in > regards to torticollis as the cause of the plagiocephaply - PT, > stretching, repositioning... we have tried repositioning with little > success, and home stretching excercises are difficult because she > hates them and fights against me. We have an evaluation appt on > Tuesday to see if they want to do PT, but I really had to fight for > that, since our ped. didn't think it needed to be treated. I just > want to help her in the best way I can, but I don't know what that > is!!! Thanks for listening to me ramble on and on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Hi and welcome to the group! We have several members of the group that treated plagio in your area, 2 of which are moderators here. I hope you find the group helpful. Dustie, mom to , DOCGrad'03 Texas > I've never been part of a message group like this before, but one of > the orthotists gave me info on this group. My 5 month old daughter > just got her helmet (Orthomerica) on Tuesday afternoon. We were > fortunate enough not to have to go through the casting process, > since Grand Rapids is lucky enough to have a facility with the > scanner, but the whole thing still wasn't much fun! We are getting > used to it, but I am having difficulty figuring out how to nurse her > without the helmet cutting into my arm - anybody have ideas for me? > Lying down is easiest, but not at all convenient, since I also have > a very busy 4 year old in the house! Also looking for support in > regards to torticollis as the cause of the plagiocephaply - PT, > stretching, repositioning... we have tried repositioning with little > success, and home stretching excercises are difficult because she > hates them and fights against me. We have an evaluation appt on > Tuesday to see if they want to do PT, but I really had to fight for > that, since our ped. didn't think it needed to be treated. I just > want to help her in the best way I can, but I don't know what that > is!!! Thanks for listening to me ramble on and on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Hi, Welcome to the group. I see you've received some great replies already, so I'll just welcome you. Please keep us posted. > I've never been part of a message group like this before, but one of > the orthotists gave me info on this group. My 5 month old daughter > just got her helmet (Orthomerica) on Tuesday afternoon. We were > fortunate enough not to have to go through the casting process, > since Grand Rapids is lucky enough to have a facility with the > scanner, but the whole thing still wasn't much fun! We are getting > used to it, but I am having difficulty figuring out how to nurse her > without the helmet cutting into my arm - anybody have ideas for me? > Lying down is easiest, but not at all convenient, since I also have > a very busy 4 year old in the house! Also looking for support in > regards to torticollis as the cause of the plagiocephaply - PT, > stretching, repositioning... we have tried repositioning with little > success, and home stretching excercises are difficult because she > hates them and fights against me. We have an evaluation appt on > Tuesday to see if they want to do PT, but I really had to fight for > that, since our ped. didn't think it needed to be treated. I just > want to help her in the best way I can, but I don't know what that > is!!! Thanks for listening to me ramble on and on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Hi and welcome to the group. When nursing I used a thick burp cloth under her helmet to cushion it. It does get less awkward as you get more used to it. My Hannah didn't have tort, so unfortunately I can't help you there. , mom to Hannah, DOCgrad Cape Cod, Ma > I've never been part of a message group like this before, but one of > the orthotists gave me info on this group. My 5 month old daughter > just got her helmet (Orthomerica) on Tuesday afternoon. We were > fortunate enough not to have to go through the casting process, > since Grand Rapids is lucky enough to have a facility with the > scanner, but the whole thing still wasn't much fun! We are getting > used to it, but I am having difficulty figuring out how to nurse her > without the helmet cutting into my arm - anybody have ideas for me? > Lying down is easiest, but not at all convenient, since I also have > a very busy 4 year old in the house! Also looking for support in > regards to torticollis as the cause of the plagiocephaply - PT, > stretching, repositioning... we have tried repositioning with little > success, and home stretching excercises are difficult because she > hates them and fights against me. We have an evaluation appt on > Tuesday to see if they want to do PT, but I really had to fight for > that, since our ped. didn't think it needed to be treated. I just > want to help her in the best way I can, but I don't know what that > is!!! Thanks for listening to me ramble on and on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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