Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 , my daughter graduated from her DOCBand the beginning of March 2003 and I see the same challenges I faced a year ago, day after day here now. I truly hope your articles really start shedding some light for others. Good Luck. Dustie > Hi Everybody, > > My name is and my son Kale is a plagio baby who is now 27 > months old. About a year and a half ago, when I was just discovering > what Plagiocephaly was, I discovered this group which helped me > tremendously. After little success with repositioning, I got Kale a > helmet. As a result of the whole experience, I decided to an article > about it to create some awareness about Plagiocephaly. (I am a writer > working on a novel and this is my first journalistic piece). The > article came out in the Feb 9th issue of Maclean's magazine (a > Canadian news magazine - I'm Canadian). In the coming year I am > going to be writing a few other articles which will be published in > parenting magazines both American and Canadian, and would love your > feedback about what you think needs to be said. In addition to > helping other mothers know that they are not alone, I also want to > arm them with tools and choices. My question is: Has anything > changed with diagnosis, doctors, the Back to Sleep campaign etc. in > the last year since my son wore the helmet? Or is the public still as > unaware of the problem as ever before? > > I also want to say that reading all the new postings really brought > back memories of what you are going through. There is just such a > bravery and compassion in everyone's voices that is so inspiring to > me. Gosh, it's exactly what makes writers want to write! What I hope > to do is insitgate some change. I would like your help in telling me > what you feel is important for people to know. Your opinions are > just between you and me - unless you don't want it to be. You can > email me directly at mjl_2@y... or respond to the magazine > regarding the article. I've attached a link to the article if you > are interested in having a look. > > http://www.macleans.ca/switchboard/overtoyou/article.jsp? > content=20040209_74642_74642 > > Thanks everyone for your support. I can't wait to hear from you. > (mom to Kale) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Hi , This is going to be great. Please keep us posted on the articles. I am looking forward to each and everyone one of them. How awesome!! It looks like you have gotten some good responses so far and I think it is great that Ali even got a packet on it at her hospital. When I had Makenna, I had NO idea a baby's could actually flatten and then when I raised my concerns with the doctor, I got the SAME response most of the parents got, " It will round out on it's own " . Parents AND Pediatricians need to know that this is rarely the case. Thanks !! > Hi Everybody, > > My name is and my son Kale is a plagio baby who is now 27 > months old. About a year and a half ago, when I was just discovering > what Plagiocephaly was, I discovered this group which helped me > tremendously. After little success with repositioning, I got Kale a > helmet. As a result of the whole experience, I decided to an article > about it to create some awareness about Plagiocephaly. (I am a writer > working on a novel and this is my first journalistic piece). The > article came out in the Feb 9th issue of Maclean's magazine (a > Canadian news magazine - I'm Canadian). In the coming year I am > going to be writing a few other articles which will be published in > parenting magazines both American and Canadian, and would love your > feedback about what you think needs to be said. In addition to > helping other mothers know that they are not alone, I also want to > arm them with tools and choices. My question is: Has anything > changed with diagnosis, doctors, the Back to Sleep campaign etc. in > the last year since my son wore the helmet? Or is the public still as > unaware of the problem as ever before? > > I also want to say that reading all the new postings really brought > back memories of what you are going through. There is just such a > bravery and compassion in everyone's voices that is so inspiring to > me. Gosh, it's exactly what makes writers want to write! What I hope > to do is insitgate some change. I would like your help in telling me > what you feel is important for people to know. Your opinions are > just between you and me - unless you don't want it to be. You can > email me directly at mjl_2@y... or respond to the magazine > regarding the article. I've attached a link to the article if you > are interested in having a look. > > http://www.macleans.ca/switchboard/overtoyou/article.jsp? > content=20040209_74642_74642 > > Thanks everyone for your support. I can't wait to hear from you. > (mom to Kale) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Hi, I haven't had a chance to read everyone's replies yet so I may be saying the same thing but a big problem is definately not being told beforehand how vulnerable babies heads are and that we should keep check of them. Also, why don't pediatricians do a quick head check at the one month, two month etc. appointments? They certainly schedule enough appointments and talk about everything under the sun except how the head is shaping! I read an article recently that stated that it is a well known fact that babies heads are very soft and easily molded during the first year....well, actually no, I didn't know that...I thought babies heads just took care of themselves, didn't know I had to keep a close eye on them. Pediatricians sometimes do say alternate " head to toe " positions ie. head at one end of the crib one night and at the other end the next. I really think this advice is lame because plagio is caused by the baby having a preference to turning his head in one direction (usually to the right), so it doesn't make any difference if their head is facing North or South or East or West or whatever they are still going to turn their head to the right!!! (rant!!!) Thanks. > Hi Everybody, > > My name is and my son Kale is a plagio baby who is now 27 > months old. About a year and a half ago, when I was just discovering > what Plagiocephaly was, I discovered this group which helped me > tremendously. After little success with repositioning, I got Kale a > helmet. As a result of the whole experience, I decided to an article > about it to create some awareness about Plagiocephaly. (I am a writer > working on a novel and this is my first journalistic piece). The > article came out in the Feb 9th issue of Maclean's magazine (a > Canadian news magazine - I'm Canadian). In the coming year I am > going to be writing a few other articles which will be published in > parenting magazines both American and Canadian, and would love your > feedback about what you think needs to be said. In addition to > helping other mothers know that they are not alone, I also want to > arm them with tools and choices. My question is: Has anything > changed with diagnosis, doctors, the Back to Sleep campaign etc. in > the last year since my son wore the helmet? Or is the public still as > unaware of the problem as ever before? > > I also want to say that reading all the new postings really brought > back memories of what you are going through. There is just such a > bravery and compassion in everyone's voices that is so inspiring to > me. Gosh, it's exactly what makes writers want to write! What I hope > to do is insitgate some change. I would like your help in telling me > what you feel is important for people to know. Your opinions are > just between you and me - unless you don't want it to be. You can > email me directly at mjl_2@y... or respond to the magazine > regarding the article. I've attached a link to the article if you > are interested in having a look. > > http://www.macleans.ca/switchboard/overtoyou/article.jsp? > content=20040209_74642_74642 > > Thanks everyone for your support. I can't wait to hear from you. > (mom to Kale) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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