Ignacio's Update

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Ignacio had his first follow up appointment with DOC #2 last friday

and the ortho was very impressed with the growing he has done during

the last ten days. She expects that when the treatment is finished

we will get great correction. Of course, we still have the part of

the head that will remain flat and bumpy due to the impacted sutures

but the changes are noticeable and dh and I are really happy with

the results we are getting so far.

The good news is that, finally, we are able to travel every 14

days...

On other notes, the twins are teething. I just feel like an awful

mom because I did not notice it until I saw 's mouth and saw

that the two lower teeth were out... so I decided to check Ignacio's

mouth and discover that one of the lower teeth was half out. Right

now the first teeth is completely out (at least the top) and the

other is starting to break the gum. So I guess I dont have little

babies any more...lol.

Annie

Mom to twins, Ignacio (DOC 12/2/03 & 2/17/04) &

San , PR

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Hi Annie,

I am happy that there is no evidence on Ignacio's head getting wider. It sounds

like he is receiving wonderful correction. Jenna didn't have tort so I don't

have good advice. I guess if it was me I would keep doing the exercises.

Itthink it would only help.

Angie and Jenna

> Well... our last appointment was on Thursday. I have been a little

> concerned with Ignacio's looks, specially since it appeared that he

> was getting wider in the back. He was measured and there is no

> evidence that this is happenning. The ortho explained that since his

> head is changing so rapidly it sometimes may appear like he's getting

> wider and even flatter. But none of this is happening so I guess

> I've been worrying about nothing.

>

> The ortho is really pleased with the results we are getting, but

> she's really concerned that Ignacio is not showing any interest for

> sitting down. She's scared that he may outgrow this band and still

> be not sitting on his own and she told me that it could be a problem

> since he would be then a candidate for some degree of regression. I

> really don't now what to do because the physical therapist told me

> not to worry and she even told me that I didn't have to do the

> stretched for the tort since it resolved. Now they are telling me at

> CT that the tort might come back and that I should keep doing the

> exercises. Any advice???

>

> Annie

> Mom to twins, Ignacio (DOC 12/2/03 & 2/17/04) and

> San , PR

>

>

>

> For more plagio info

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Annie,

I'm glad they were able to confirm with you that his head isn't

getting any wider. I'm sure it makes you feel better! How long

will he be able to wear this band now? Hannah didn't have tort, so

I don't know about the stretches, but I'd think it can't hurt

anything right? At this point you've been through so much, you'd

probably rather be safe than sorry.

, mom to Hannah, DOC #3 3/30

Cape Cod, Ma

> Well... our last appointment was on Thursday. I have been a

little

> concerned with Ignacio's looks, specially since it appeared that

he

> was getting wider in the back. He was measured and there is no

> evidence that this is happenning. The ortho explained that since

his

> head is changing so rapidly it sometimes may appear like he's

getting

> wider and even flatter. But none of this is happening so I guess

> I've been worrying about nothing.

>

> The ortho is really pleased with the results we are getting, but

> she's really concerned that Ignacio is not showing any interest

for

> sitting down. She's scared that he may outgrow this band and

still

> be not sitting on his own and she told me that it could be a

problem

> since he would be then a candidate for some degree of regression.

I

> really don't now what to do because the physical therapist told me

> not to worry and she even told me that I didn't have to do the

> stretched for the tort since it resolved. Now they are telling me

at

> CT that the tort might come back and that I should keep doing the

> exercises. Any advice???

>

> Annie

> Mom to twins, Ignacio (DOC 12/2/03 & 2/17/04) and

> San , PR

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Hello Annie

Willow also has tort which at this point is believed to be resolved,

but you always want to keep an eye out for a tilt coming back at

times of sickness /fatique / teething / new milestones etc. CT def

is right about you wanting to continue exersises with Ignacio. If

you can get him to turn to the tortside then you won't have to do

streches yourself b/c you are getting him to do it. TUMMYTIME is

the best thing you can do for the tort and the plagio. Willow also

didn't do much when realeased out of her band and just try to limit

the time that he spends on any surfaces with the head. As far as

sitting goes. Again I can't stress enough that some babies

SPECIALLY preemies do things slower and at a time when they feel

they are ready. I forgot how old Ignacio is, but Willow was about

81/2months old when she sat the first time with lots and lots of

pillows and she STILL tips over at times now and she is 10months old

on Friday.

Sandy Will's mom tort / CranioGermany Grad

> Well... our last appointment was on Thursday. I have been a

little

> concerned with Ignacio's looks, specially since it appeared that

he

> was getting wider in the back. He was measured and there is no

> evidence that this is happenning. The ortho explained that since

his

> head is changing so rapidly it sometimes may appear like he's

getting

> wider and even flatter. But none of this is happening so I guess

> I've been worrying about nothing.

>

> The ortho is really pleased with the results we are getting, but

> she's really concerned that Ignacio is not showing any interest

for

> sitting down. She's scared that he may outgrow this band and

still

> be not sitting on his own and she told me that it could be a

problem

> since he would be then a candidate for some degree of regression.

I

> really don't now what to do because the physical therapist told me

> not to worry and she even told me that I didn't have to do the

> stretched for the tort since it resolved. Now they are telling me

at

> CT that the tort might come back and that I should keep doing the

> exercises. Any advice???

>

> Annie

> Mom to twins, Ignacio (DOC 12/2/03 & 2/17/04) and

> San , PR

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Hi Annie,

Tort babies should have PT until they are walking. If I'm not

mistaken a growth spurt could cause the tort to return.

> Well... our last appointment was on Thursday. I have been a little

> concerned with Ignacio's looks, specially since it appeared that he

> was getting wider in the back. He was measured and there is no

> evidence that this is happenning. The ortho explained that since

his

> head is changing so rapidly it sometimes may appear like he's

getting

> wider and even flatter. But none of this is happening so I guess

> I've been worrying about nothing.

>

> The ortho is really pleased with the results we are getting, but

> she's really concerned that Ignacio is not showing any interest for

> sitting down. She's scared that he may outgrow this band and still

> be not sitting on his own and she told me that it could be a

problem

> since he would be then a candidate for some degree of regression.

I

> really don't now what to do because the physical therapist told me

> not to worry and she even told me that I didn't have to do the

> stretched for the tort since it resolved. Now they are telling me

at

> CT that the tort might come back and that I should keep doing the

> exercises. Any advice???

>

> Annie

> Mom to twins, Ignacio (DOC 12/2/03 & 2/17/04) and

> San , PR

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Hi Annie,

I am relieved to hear that Ignacio's head measurement went well

regarding your concern that he appeared to be getting wider in the

back to you.

I commend your ortho for raising the regression concern since

Ignacio isn't interested in sitting - I hadn't thought of that, but

it does seem that if the baby isn't up and about during the day, it

could raise a regression risk. I know you have probably tried

everything, but what sorts of sitting " devices " have you used to

encourage the sitting position? Have you tried the piled up

pillows, boppy, or the bumbo baby seat? I think the bumbo website

says up to 14 months, so maybe that could be a option

www.bumbobabyseat.com . I know that Remy and Ignacio aren't on the

same timeline, but we also had an issue with getting her to be

interested in sitting. Since I was repo'ing her from 5 months on,

she spent a lot of time in the exersaucer, so she was used to and

preferred the standing position. She hated to bend her legs! I

distinctly felt she just didn't want to sit, when she could stand.

Remy, who was very lean, walked at 9 months, and I think I couldn't

even get her to sit until 9 months also. In the high chair for

feeding times, she'd always lean over to the side of the seat back.

In the grocery cart, I'd have to belt her up tight under the arms,

because she'd just slump over to one side. Being to big to be

carried around the in the carseat, eating out was a disaster trying

to use the restaurant high chair. Eventually, we got it worked out,

and I know you all will too!

Take care,

Christie (Mom to Repo'd Remy)

> Well... our last appointment was on Thursday. I have been a

little

> concerned with Ignacio's looks, specially since it appeared that

he

> was getting wider in the back. He was measured and there is no

> evidence that this is happenning. The ortho explained that since

his

> head is changing so rapidly it sometimes may appear like he's

getting

> wider and even flatter. But none of this is happening so I guess

> I've been worrying about nothing.

>

> The ortho is really pleased with the results we are getting, but

> she's really concerned that Ignacio is not showing any interest

for

> sitting down. She's scared that he may outgrow this band and

still

> be not sitting on his own and she told me that it could be a

problem

> since he would be then a candidate for some degree of regression.

I

> really don't now what to do because the physical therapist told me

> not to worry and she even told me that I didn't have to do the

> stretched for the tort since it resolved. Now they are telling me

at

> CT that the tort might come back and that I should keep doing the

> exercises. Any advice???

>

> Annie

> Mom to twins, Ignacio (DOC 12/2/03 & 2/17/04) and

> San , PR

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Hi Annie,

Have you talked to Ignacio's PT since your last CT visit?

Maybe they have some advice. I wish I could help. Maybe you could

continue the stretching exercises at home (as a precaution) until he

is up and getting around?

> Well... our last appointment was on Thursday. I have been a little

> concerned with Ignacio's looks, specially since it appeared that he

> was getting wider in the back. He was measured and there is no

> evidence that this is happenning. The ortho explained that since

his

> head is changing so rapidly it sometimes may appear like he's

getting

> wider and even flatter. But none of this is happening so I guess

> I've been worrying about nothing.

>

> The ortho is really pleased with the results we are getting, but

> she's really concerned that Ignacio is not showing any interest for

> sitting down. She's scared that he may outgrow this band and still

> be not sitting on his own and she told me that it could be a

problem

> since he would be then a candidate for some degree of regression.

I

> really don't now what to do because the physical therapist told me

> not to worry and she even told me that I didn't have to do the

> stretched for the tort since it resolved. Now they are telling me

at

> CT that the tort might come back and that I should keep doing the

> exercises. Any advice???

>

> Annie

> Mom to twins, Ignacio (DOC 12/2/03 & 2/17/04) and

> San , PR

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Thanks for the update Annie!

Dustie

> Well... our last appointment was on Thursday. I have been a

little

> concerned with Ignacio's looks, specially since it appeared that

he

> was getting wider in the back. He was measured and there is no

> evidence that this is happenning. The ortho explained that since

his

> head is changing so rapidly it sometimes may appear like he's

getting

> wider and even flatter. But none of this is happening so I guess

> I've been worrying about nothing.

>

> The ortho is really pleased with the results we are getting, but

> she's really concerned that Ignacio is not showing any interest

for

> sitting down. She's scared that he may outgrow this band and

still

> be not sitting on his own and she told me that it could be a

problem

> since he would be then a candidate for some degree of regression.

I

> really don't now what to do because the physical therapist told me

> not to worry and she even told me that I didn't have to do the

> stretched for the tort since it resolved. Now they are telling me

at

> CT that the tort might come back and that I should keep doing the

> exercises. Any advice???

>

> Annie

> Mom to twins, Ignacio (DOC 12/2/03 & 2/17/04) and

> San , PR