Re: After the helmet and new babies

[Guest guest]

Congratulations ! We have other members who have had

babies after their " plagio baby " that I'm sure will chime in. I'm

sure I'll be paranoid as well!

, mom to Hannah, DOCband #3 3/30

Cape Cod, Ma

> I have a question for those of you who have had children AFTER a

> child who had to wear a helmet/band. I am expecting again in

> November and I am so afraid that I am going to be paranoid about

> plagiocephaly with this new baby after what happened with

(tort

> and plagio). Our first daughter never had a problem, but now that

> did, I'm wondering how some of you handled it, or did you

just

> automatically reposition and such? Just curious....

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Boy do I know what you are going through. My entire pregnancy with

andra I worried about her having tort and plagio like Aidan. I

would stay up nights thinking about it, worrying about something that

had not even yet occurred.

Here is what I did: At the hospital I had them give her a really

thorough neck exam. Checking for tightness and/or a mass. Luckily

she was born with a perfect head (one push). Every nurse commented

on it, kind of bitter sweet with Aidan there (his was perfect at

birth too but tort changed all that).

Once at home, I started tummy time from Day One. If only for a

couple of minutes several times a day. I also had her sleep on my

chest at night for the first 6 weeks. Rotating her head every time I

would wake. During the day, she mostly napped in the bassinett. I

used a sleep positioner with a little pillow and would turn her head

from side to side every 30 minutes. If you are breastfeeding you

will automatically change each side but if you bottlefeed change the

side you feed her on each feeding. I have not used a bouncy chair

and have limited the swing time to less than 15 minutes and even

then, in extreme need, like while cooking dinner.

andra is now almost 3 months and I think that her head looks

great. I have days when I overanalyze it but I really do think that

is about perfect. I know that this all sounds time consuming,

especially when you have other children but the main point is just to

make sure that they are never in the same position for a lengthy

period of time.

It will be so much better for you this time around because you will

know that to look for from Day One so you can be proactive in your

plagio prevention.

Congrats on your pregnancy! Feel free to email me off board if you

need to talk.

Natasha

Mommy to Aidan and andra

Atlanta, GA

> I have a question for those of you who have had children AFTER a

> child who had to wear a helmet/band. I am expecting again in

> November and I am so afraid that I am going to be paranoid about

> plagiocephaly with this new baby after what happened with

(tort

> and plagio). Our first daughter never had a problem, but now that

> did, I'm wondering how some of you handled it, or did you just

> automatically reposition and such? Just curious....

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am currently pregnant, and already preparing to make some changes

with the new baby in hopes of preventing brachy/plagio. First, I am

not going to gain the huge amount of weight I did with Remy (she was

an inflated 9 1/2 lbs. and squished in utero before birth.) I am

also going to get a crib mattress that's not as hard as the one I

used with Remy. I'm going to use the baby bjorn and bumbo baby seat

when I can, and pretty much do everything Natasha said she is

currently doing!! I don't have any science to back it up, but I

worry that the new baby may also have a general susceptability to

plagio, so I am going to go overboard with preventive measures!

Christie (Mom to Repo'd Remy)

> I have a question for those of you who have had children AFTER a

> child who had to wear a helmet/band. I am expecting again in

> November and I am so afraid that I am going to be paranoid about

> plagiocephaly with this new baby after what happened with

(tort

> and plagio). Our first daughter never had a problem, but now that

> did, I'm wondering how some of you handled it, or did you

just

> automatically reposition and such? Just curious....

[Guest guest]

I would have to agree that our babies may be plagio prone (it may

run in the family?).....my first son had/has plagio which I didn't

notice until age 5 1/2 mnths, I repo'd him from then until 12 mnths

and thankfully now at age 2 1/2 he looks fine - mind you, being mom,

I can still see it!

Anyway when my second son was born (8 mnths ago) I ;

- did sleep him on his back at first(then repo'd soon after) but on

a softer mattress,

- kept him off his back ALWAYS during the day

- slept him on tummy and sides for naps

- put a pillow behind his head (on my arm) when feeding

Guess what - he still got a flat spot! In fact, he seems to be

extremely plagio susceptible! If I hadn't had the experience I'd

had with my older son I would have never been on the lookout for it

and I believe he would have a severely crooked head. I constantly

repo'd him off the side that consistently appeared larger and only

because of the does he have a normal shaped head. Even now I am

still repo'ing, his head is a bit flat in the back and some minor

bulging at temples, despite being sooo careful!

Not to scare you but that's my experience. Good news is since we

are aware all will be okay! If I ever have a third (I won't, but

hypothetically speaking) I don't think I'd sleep him on his back

EVER!!!

Jan

> > I have a question for those of you who have had children AFTER a

> > child who had to wear a helmet/band. I am expecting again in

> > November and I am so afraid that I am going to be paranoid about

> > plagiocephaly with this new baby after what happened with

> (tort

> > and plagio). Our first daughter never had a problem, but now

that

> > did, I'm wondering how some of you handled it, or did you

> just

> > automatically reposition and such? Just curious....