Re: So Frustrated & Scared

[Guest guest]

Hi, .

Your experience sounds very similar to mine. My daughter was kind of

flat for a while, and our pediatrician suggested we wait for it to

correct itself. Her ears are level and she looks perfect from the

front. Now she's 11 mos. and has a helmet. And you know what, it's

ok!

As I mentioned my daughter is 11 mos., and the doctor said we can

expect to see here have improvement. So that's good. I, too, wondered

if she'd resent me as a teenager when she was walking around with a

flat head (meaning we left it untreated), and the doctor said not to

worry, for a couple of reasons:

1. Her flatness is most noticeable when you look at her head from the

top down. Not may people look at a teenager/adult this way.

2. As her scalp thickens and her hair grows, it will be less and less

obvious

3. She'll be more concerned with other parts of her body when she's 16

than with her head.

And don't worry about people looking at her. I guess it's because I

worked as an intensive special education teacher for eight years, but

it just doesn't phase me. People just thinking, " Oh, there's something

you don't see every day, " and it's not derogatory at all. You could

consider it an opportunity to educate people, like I do, " My daughter

has a flat spot on her head, called 'plagiocephaly.' This helmet will,

in a few months, give her a nice, round head. " People usually say,

" Oh, great! "

I was just as scared and panicked in the days that led up to my girl

receiving her helmet (just ask anyone around here!). The fact that

you're so concerned demonstrates what a great mother you are. Of

course, I don't know the particulars of your daughter's case, but if

you do feel concerned perhaps you could ask your ped for a referral?

And if you do need a helmet, take it from the biggest wuss here: It's

really ok. My girl never even blinked when we put it on, and she's

the same happy little girl she's always been. And, in a few months,

she'll be as round as a bowling ball! You can do it, and you're a

great mom!

Dave (Gracie's Dad)

> ------------------------------------------

Read all about my family's experiences with Plagio at our website, Odd

Noggin. You can find it at http://www.oddnoggin.com.

[Guest guest]

, I know it is very hard to not let yourself feel guilty, I know I felt that way in the beginning. I never heard of turning them side to side, I never did that with my daughter, when my son was colicky, and had regurge, I listened to the doctor, and slept him in the car seat, all swaddled for the first few months of his life. it wasn't until my mother in law started asking about his ears being different that I started researching, and getting all the information about plagio, when Zach had his 4 month check-up, I asked his ped, and was told that this was flat head, and would round out, I demanded a referral, and got one for about 6 weeks later, so I started repo right away, I did everything I could think of,but I still couldn't get him to sleep on anything but his back at this point, but keeping him out of the swing, and the bouncer, and getting the boppy noggin nest for the carseat etc, really helped. I kept him off his back as much as possible, as much tummy time as he would allow....by the time we saw the specialist, I kind of already knew that things were going our was. he looked at picks of Zach from about 4 months, to the time of our appointment, and was happy with the results, we went back yesterday, 2 months later, and he joking kicked us out. he has one little area that is still flat, but the eyes and ears are now symmetrical, and he believes this one area will also pop out. if I got no more correction at this point, I would still be happy, but he woke up this morning with 2 new little bumps on that flat area already. we worked hard, and got results. if he had needed the helmet, I was ready for that thank s to all these wonderful people, I would have had to borrow the money from somewhere, but I was emotionally ready. hope this helps in some way-thanks-risa

So Frustrated & Scared

Hi,I am new to this group. I am frustrated and scared. I have been told this is a new problem developed by the back to sleep program, so doctors are inconsistant with there recommendations. There is so much conflicting information out there. I am so confused. I have a 9 mo old daughter. She was born with a flat area on the right side of her head. I was told to be very careful and reposition her off of the flat spot. Well I am a first time mom and was so tired(my husband and I caught the flu the day after we brought her home from hospital)I was afraid to move her around after she finally got to sleep. I guess I did not make things any better for the first couple months. At 3 mo I have made sure she has been off of it. At 3 mo the doctor advised waiting and seeing. At 6 mo he sent her for x-rays. Which were normal except for the flat spot. He again said it would more than likely pop out on its own, so lets wait and see. I am now going in to see the doctor in a couple weeks for her 9 mo check up. I can see that there is a ridge popping out above her neck but is is soooo slow in developing I am afraid to keep waiting and seeing. So sites say the band or helmet does no good after 10 mo. I am also concerned if I do nothing she will have a crooked pony tail the rest of her life and resent me for not correcting it. $3000 is a bundle for us too. I am afraid of the stares too. I feel like such a horrible mother! How could I let my daughters head get this way? If you look at her from the front she looks normal. Ears are level, eyes are the same. No bulge in the forhead that I can tell. She does not hold her head at an angle. Will it pop out? Did anyone in the group not get the helmet and live to regret it or live happily ever after?For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Thank you for your support. you seem to know exactly how I am

feeling. I will ask for a referal. She does have a couple bumps

popping out now that she is sitting up and standing all the time but

i want to make sure she is going to be normal.

Goog luck with your daughters treatment and keep me posted on her

results.

> Hi, .

>

> Your experience sounds very similar to mine. My daughter was kind

of

> flat for a while, and our pediatrician suggested we wait for it to

> correct itself. Her ears are level and she looks perfect from the

> front. Now she's 11 mos. and has a helmet. And you know what,

it's

> ok!

>

> As I mentioned my daughter is 11 mos., and the doctor said we can

> expect to see here have improvement. So that's good. I, too,

wondered

> if she'd resent me as a teenager when she was walking around with a

> flat head (meaning we left it untreated), and the doctor said not

to

> worry, for a couple of reasons:

>

> 1. Her flatness is most noticeable when you look at her head from

the

> top down. Not may people look at a teenager/adult this way.

> 2. As her scalp thickens and her hair grows, it will be less and

less

> obvious

> 3. She'll be more concerned with other parts of her body when she's

16

> than with her head.

>

> And don't worry about people looking at her. I guess it's because

I

> worked as an intensive special education teacher for eight years,

but

> it just doesn't phase me. People just thinking, " Oh, there's

something

> you don't see every day, " and it's not derogatory at all. You

could

> consider it an opportunity to educate people, like I do, " My

daughter

> has a flat spot on her head, called 'plagiocephaly.' This helmet

will,

> in a few months, give her a nice, round head. " People usually say,

> " Oh, great! "

>

> I was just as scared and panicked in the days that led up to my

girl

> receiving her helmet (just ask anyone around here!). The fact that

> you're so concerned demonstrates what a great mother you are. Of

> course, I don't know the particulars of your daughter's case, but

if

> you do feel concerned perhaps you could ask your ped for a

referral?

> And if you do need a helmet, take it from the biggest wuss here:

It's

> really ok. My girl never even blinked when we put it on, and

she's

> the same happy little girl she's always been. And, in a few

months,

> she'll be as round as a bowling ball! You can do it, and you're a

> great mom!

>

> Dave (Gracie's Dad)

> > ------------------------------------------

>

> Read all about my family's experiences with Plagio at our website,

Odd

> Noggin. You can find it at http://www.oddnoggin.com.