Is it true causes learning delays

[Guest guest]

I have been told that plagio can cause cognitive skills to be

delayed. that the skull pieces being shifted can put pressure on

certain parts of the brain to slow these learning skills down. Has

anyone else heard that...I will be sure to call the doc in the

morning and ask.....but i am just curious if anyone else has heard of

that?

[Guest guest]

This is definitely a concern that has been weighing heavily on my

mind. I think there is some great info on this subject

under " Research Links " . From what I have read, children with plagio

are at an increased risk for developmental delay...it doesn't mean

that its a given. Does anyone know what is meant by " developmental

delay " ? Is it just a " delay " and perhaps things can be corrective

with extra help and time?

> I have been told that plagio can cause cognitive skills to be

> delayed. that the skull pieces being shifted can put pressure on

> certain parts of the brain to slow these learning skills down. Has

> anyone else heard that...I will be sure to call the doc in the

> morning and ask.....but i am just curious if anyone else has heard

of

> that?

[Guest guest]

Hi,

My plagio/tort baby was developmentally delayed. She was in the Early

Intervention for about a year. She was late rolling over, sitting up,

crawling, standing. Basically she didn't reach her milestones when

she " should " have. She did catch up with her peers and today is right

where she should be. From what I understand her delays were caused by

her tort and not her plagio.

> > I have been told that plagio can cause cognitive skills to be

> > delayed. that the skull pieces being shifted can put pressure on

> > certain parts of the brain to slow these learning skills down.

Has

> > anyone else heard that...I will be sure to call the doc in the

> > morning and ask.....but i am just curious if anyone else has

heard

> of

> > that?

[Guest guest]

Hello Guys

I am bad in remembering what the posts are called so I can't find

it, but there was a post awhile back about this. ONe of the

speciallists said that the delay causes the plagio and not the other

way around. Do to the kiddos being delayed they don't move as much

and this causes or can cause the plagio.

Sandy Willow's Mom

Torticollis resolved

Cranio Germany Grad 02/04

> I have been told that plagio can cause cognitive skills to be

> delayed. that the skull pieces being shifted can put pressure on

> certain parts of the brain to slow these learning skills down. Has

> anyone else heard that...I will be sure to call the doc in the

> morning and ask.....but i am just curious if anyone else has heard

of

> that?

[Guest guest]

I am the one that posted the reply Sandy is referencing. My

daughter's Plastic Surgeon's opinion is that babies born with tort

or developemental delays (hypotonia in my daughter's case - not

diagnosed until she was 8 mos.) are more prone to Plagio. Reason:

Tort and delayed gross motor developement result in less movement

(especially in the neck and trunk)and the lack of movement

contribute to the plagio. Therefor, since parents don't usually see

developemental delays until babies are 6 mos. or older and the

plagio is already established, many feel the plagio caused the

delay - he feels in relationship is inverse, with the delay causing

the plagio. I hope this makes sense - he, of course, explained it

better. As far as cognitive and social developement - he did not

discuss, but did say that plagio causes no problems other than

skeletal ones, however, I know ther are other schools of thought on

this. I hope this helps!!

- St. Louis

Sydney (PPO band 5-10-04 @ 9 mos. for severe brachy/tort)

-- In Plagiocephaly , " Sandy " <samipa74@y...> wrote:

> Hello Guys

> I am bad in remembering what the posts are called so I can't find

> it, but there was a post awhile back about this. ONe of the

> speciallists said that the delay causes the plagio and not the

other

> way around. Do to the kiddos being delayed they don't move as

much

> and this causes or can cause the plagio.

>

> Sandy Willow's Mom

> Torticollis resolved

> Cranio Germany Grad 02/04

>

> --- In Plagiocephaly , " ROBIN " <steven_g@s...>

wrote:

> > I have been told that plagio can cause cognitive skills to be

> > delayed. that the skull pieces being shifted can put pressure on

> > certain parts of the brain to slow these learning skills down.

Has

> > anyone else heard that...I will be sure to call the doc in the

> > morning and ask.....but i am just curious if anyone else has

heard

> of

> > that?