Re: Ear size difference - update

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for posting this. I'll add the link to our site. Keep us

posted on your insurance appeal.

Thanks again,

--- In Plagiocephaly , " from SC " <geodmj@s...>

wrote:

> As an update to a previous question I posted before about ear size

> differences I wanted to let you know I just found an excellent

article

> at the torticolliskids website that talks about torticollis,

> craniosynostosis and plagiocephaly. In this article, near the top of

> page 11, there is a statement that reads:

>

> " This asymmetry of the ears is frequently noted by parents, and the

> external ear on the side with the flatened occupit may also be

> significantly larger, as a manifestation of prolonged inutero

> compression, when compared with the ear on the noncompressed side. "

>

> To read the article in its entirety, click on:

> Torticolliskids/

>

> Then go to files, Torticollis Research, and then it is the only

> article listed called: AAdrgrahamarticletorticollis.doc

>

> Even if your baby doesn't have tort. or ear size differences, the

> article is very informative. Though my daughter's ear size

difference

> is only slight (probably only noticeable by me) and her tort. is

mild,

> the article answered alot of my questions. After Meredith was first

> diagnosed with neck tightness and then more recently, mild tort., it

> made me realize why it was easier to breastfeed her (football hold

> style) on one side more than the other - it must have been

> uncomfortable for her to turn her head to that side. The article

> confirms this could be an early sign of tort., too!

>

> I'm trying to gather information for our insurance appeal and will

> point out some things that may have started in utero, though I think

> insurance should still cover helmet/band treatment, regardless of

when

> tort. and plagio. started.

>

> Moderators: can you please put this article in the files section of

> this site for easier access? Thank you!

>

> J. from SC

> Olivia (4)

> Meredith (15 months old, DOC Band 2/19, second band late June)

[Guest guest]

,

Great find! THanks for sharing it with us. I'm sure it will be

very helpful for members. I see said she'll add it for you .

, mom to Hannah, DOCband #3 3/30

Cape Cod, Ma

--- In Plagiocephaly , " from SC " <geodmj@s...>

wrote:

> As an update to a previous question I posted before about ear size

> differences I wanted to let you know I just found an excellent

article

> at the torticolliskids website that talks about torticollis,

> craniosynostosis and plagiocephaly. In this article, near the top

of

> page 11, there is a statement that reads:

>

> " This asymmetry of the ears is frequently noted by parents, and the

> external ear on the side with the flatened occupit may also be

> significantly larger, as a manifestation of prolonged inutero

> compression, when compared with the ear on the noncompressed

side. "

>

> To read the article in its entirety, click on:

> Torticolliskids/

>

> Then go to files, Torticollis Research, and then it is the only

> article listed called: AAdrgrahamarticletorticollis.doc

>

> Even if your baby doesn't have tort. or ear size differences, the

> article is very informative. Though my daughter's ear size

difference

> is only slight (probably only noticeable by me) and her tort. is

mild,

> the article answered alot of my questions. After Meredith was first

> diagnosed with neck tightness and then more recently, mild tort.,

it

> made me realize why it was easier to breastfeed her (football hold

> style) on one side more than the other - it must have been

> uncomfortable for her to turn her head to that side. The article

> confirms this could be an early sign of tort., too!

>

> I'm trying to gather information for our insurance appeal and will

> point out some things that may have started in utero, though I

think

> insurance should still cover helmet/band treatment, regardless of

when

> tort. and plagio. started.

>

> Moderators: can you please put this article in the files section of

> this site for easier access? Thank you!

>

> J. from SC

> Olivia (4)

> Meredith (15 months old, DOC Band 2/19, second band late June)

[Guest guest]

Thanks for adding this link, . I hope you and your family are

doing well!

J. from SC

> > As an update to a previous question I posted before about ear size

> > differences I wanted to let you know I just found an excellent

> article

> > at the torticolliskids website that talks about torticollis,

> > craniosynostosis and plagiocephaly. In this article, near the top of

> > page 11, there is a statement that reads:

> >

> > " This asymmetry of the ears is frequently noted by parents, and the

> > external ear on the side with the flatened occupit may also be

> > significantly larger, as a manifestation of prolonged inutero

> > compression, when compared with the ear on the noncompressed side. "

> >

> > To read the article in its entirety, click on:

> > Torticolliskids/

> >

> > Then go to files, Torticollis Research, and then it is the only

> > article listed called: AAdrgrahamarticletorticollis.doc

> >

> > Even if your baby doesn't have tort. or ear size differences, the

> > article is very informative. Though my daughter's ear size

> difference

> > is only slight (probably only noticeable by me) and her tort. is

> mild,

> > the article answered alot of my questions. After Meredith was first

> > diagnosed with neck tightness and then more recently, mild tort., it

> > made me realize why it was easier to breastfeed her (football hold

> > style) on one side more than the other - it must have been

> > uncomfortable for her to turn her head to that side. The article

> > confirms this could be an early sign of tort., too!

> >

> > I'm trying to gather information for our insurance appeal and will

> > point out some things that may have started in utero, though I think

> > insurance should still cover helmet/band treatment, regardless of

> when

> > tort. and plagio. started.

> >

> > Moderators: can you please put this article in the files section of

> > this site for easier access? Thank you!

> >

> > J. from SC

> > Olivia (4)

> > Meredith (15 months old, DOC Band 2/19, second band late June)