Re: Interesting reading from Dr. Spock

[Guest guest]

It's so weird to hear about the changing trends. Now they say back

sleepers are safer if they vomit from the supine position. Something

about it projecting enough to clear their nasal passages. So I guess

the scare now is tummy sleepers suffocating in their own vomit. Who

knows what they may say 20 years from now.

My Mom (63) heard of flat head years and years ago. She said the

kids used to tease flat headed kids about their Moms not caring

enough to flip them over.

Crista-Grayslake, IL

Mom to -10 mo old-DOCbanded 5/13 brachy

---- In Plagiocephaly , kelly <docbandbabies@s...>

wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

> While going through some boxes I found a book by Dr

Spock... " Baby and Child Care " and found some interesting

reading on sleep positions.

>

> The book say:

> " On Back or Stomach??

> A majority of babies seem, from the beginning to be a

little more comfortable going to sleep on their stomach. This is

particularly true of the baby who develops colic: the pressure on the

abdomen seems to partly relieve the gas pains.

> Others either don't care at first or prefer sleeping

on their back. There are two disadvantages to a baby's sleeping on

his back. If he vomits, he is more likely to choke on the vomitus.

Also, (** this is what I found so interesting**) he tends to keep his

head turned toward the same side - usually toward the center of the

room. This may flatten that side of his head. It won't hurt his brain

and the head will gradually straighten out, but it may take a couple

of years. If you start early, you may be able to get him used to

turning his head to both sides by putting his head where his feet

were the time before, each time you put him to bed. Then if there is

one part of the room he likes to look at, he will turn his his in

each direction half the time. Within a few weeks a baby usually

develops such a strong preference for his usual position, stomach or

back, that it's quite a struggle to change him. "

>

> This book was printed in 1966!! The 1st printing was in

1946!! I was astounded that even back then the most prominent doctor

in the world knew of Plagio (although they didn't use the word) and

suggested repo'ing right from the start!!!! So why is it that doctors

today and especially Pre-Natal classes say nothing of repo'ing your

baby right from the start???

>

> Anyways....just thought I would share some " old-time "

knowledge....LOL

>

> in Texas

> Mom to , DOCband Grad 7/04

> Plagio/Brachy(resolved)/Tort

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

That is so interesting that you found that. Thank you for sharing.

It is quite eye-opening to today's medical training that sometimes

seems to leave out common sense.

--- In Plagiocephaly , kelly <docbandbabies@s...>

wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

> While going through some boxes I found a book by Dr

Spock... " Baby and Child Care " and found some interesting

reading on sleep positions.

>

> The book say:

> " On Back or Stomach??

> A majority of babies seem, from the beginning to be

a little more comfortable going to sleep on their stomach. This is

particularly true of the baby who develops colic: the pressure on

the abdomen seems to partly relieve the gas pains.

> Others either don't care at first or prefer sleeping

on their back. There are two disadvantages to a baby's sleeping on

his back. If he vomits, he is more likely to choke on the vomitus.

Also, (** this is what I found so interesting**) he tends to keep

his head turned toward the same side - usually toward the center of

the room. This may flatten that side of his head. It won't hurt his

brain and the head will gradually straighten out, but it may take a

couple of years. If you start early, you may be able to get him used

to turning his head to both sides by putting his head where his feet

were the time before, each time you put him to bed. Then if there is

one part of the room he likes to look at, he will turn his his in

each direction half the time. Within a few weeks a baby usually

develops such a strong preference for his usual position, stomach or

back, that it's quite a struggle to change him. "

>

> This book was printed in 1966!! The 1st printing was in

1946!! I was astounded that even back then the most prominent

doctor in the world knew of Plagio (although they didn't use the

word) and suggested repo'ing right from the start!!!! So why is it

that doctors today and especially Pre-Natal classes say nothing of

repo'ing your baby right from the start???

>

> Anyways....just thought I would share some " old-time "

knowledge....LOL

>

> in Texas

> Mom to , DOCband Grad 7/04

> Plagio/Brachy(resolved)/Tort

>

>

>

> Hey Everyone, Visit 's NEW Web Page at:

> www.babiesonline.com/babies/k/kathryn9703

> Make sure to Sign Her guestbook!!!

> Banded Babies Are Beautiful

[Guest guest]

,

That is funny...

It also seems like it depends on the doctor you have and what they

tell you. Every dr. and nurse I came in contact w/ after the baby

was delivered told me to make sure to have him on his side, and

rotate him every feeding etc... My friends that live in a smaller

area of MN had NEVER been told this by their dr.'s. They thought I

was being overcautious (obviously I was not now that he is in

helmet). It is too bad not all dr.'s warn mothers of what can

happen to a baby if they are on their back or in a swing/bouncy

chair all the time!

Milan's mom 5mos old Plagio

> > Hi Everyone,

> > While going through some boxes I found a book by

Dr

> Spock... " Baby and Child Care " and found some interesting

> reading on sleep positions.

> >

> > The book say:

> > " On Back or Stomach??

> > A majority of babies seem, from the beginning to

be

> a little more comfortable going to sleep on their stomach. This is

> particularly true of the baby who develops colic: the pressure on

> the abdomen seems to partly relieve the gas pains.

> > Others either don't care at first or prefer

sleeping

> on their back. There are two disadvantages to a baby's sleeping on

> his back. If he vomits, he is more likely to choke on the vomitus.

> Also, (** this is what I found so interesting**) he tends to keep

> his head turned toward the same side - usually toward the center

of

> the room. This may flatten that side of his head. It won't hurt

his

> brain and the head will gradually straighten out, but it may take

a

> couple of years. If you start early, you may be able to get him

used

> to turning his head to both sides by putting his head where his

feet

> were the time before, each time you put him to bed. Then if there

is

> one part of the room he likes to look at, he will turn his his in

> each direction half the time. Within a few weeks a baby usually

> develops such a strong preference for his usual position, stomach

or

> back, that it's quite a struggle to change him. "

> >

> > This book was printed in 1966!! The 1st printing was in

> 1946!! I was astounded that even back then the most prominent

> doctor in the world knew of Plagio (although they didn't use the

> word) and suggested repo'ing right from the start!!!! So why is it

> that doctors today and especially Pre-Natal classes say nothing of

> repo'ing your baby right from the start???

> >

> > Anyways....just thought I would share some " old-time "

> knowledge....LOL

> >

> > in Texas

> > Mom to , DOCband Grad 7/04

> > Plagio/Brachy(resolved)/Tort

> >

> >

> >

> > Hey Everyone, Visit 's NEW Web Page at:

> > www.babiesonline.com/babies/k/kathryn9703

> > Make sure to Sign Her guestbook!!!

> > Banded Babies Are Beautiful