Re: How do I know if my son has this?

August 26, 2004

Hi Alison,

Nice to have you in the group. I agree with Laurie that you should

seek a second opinion! My daughter has tort/plagio and is now in a

DOC band. She also always preferred one side and could wiggle her

way to that position no matter how I tried to rig things up. My

pediatrician told me it was mild, didn't really mention the

torticollis at first. On my own I contacted a pediatric neurosurgeon

and than called my pediatrician and asked politely for the

prescription since I already had an appointment! We watched for

about 2 months, without much improvement despite positionins. At 6

months of age we got a referral for the DOC band. (I still don't

think my pediatrician is all that in favor of it, but I felt it

needed to be done). Please also get in PT. The younger they

are, the quicker and easier it is to correct. Go with your gut. Moms

always know best!! Good luck!

Laurie (mom of - 6 1/2 months- DOC band)

- In Plagiocephaly , " momma6704 " <momma6704@y...>

wrote:

> Hello! My name is Alison. I am a first time mommy! My son is

> . He is 11 weeks. He always looks to one side so his head

is

> getting flat. I can't get him to look the other way. I thought

he

> had torticollis (spelling?), but he is able to look the other

way.

> He just doesn't like too. I try to get him to sleep on his other

> side, but even with the wedge thing he manages to get on his

back.

> My ped says to leave it alone until he is 6 months and if it is

> still flat we will get him a helmet. That seems stupid to me.

> Shouldn't we do something now if he needs it? Anyways how do I

know

> if this is serious or if I am overreacting! Thanks so much!! By

> the way I looked at the photos and you all have such beautiful

> babies!!!! Thanks for listening!

>

> Alison

August 26, 2004

Hi Alison,

Welcome to the group. I just want to second everything has

already told you and to ask you where you're located. Are you near a

Cranial Tech office, they make the DOCband. They offer free

evaluations, you will get an honest opinion on whether or not your

baby would benefit from a band. Don't worry they won't try and " sell "

you their product. Can you post pics of your son?

--- In Plagiocephaly , " momma6704 " <momma6704@y...>

wrote:

> Hello! My name is Alison. I am a first time mommy! My son is

> . He is 11 weeks. He always looks to one side so his head is

> getting flat. I can't get him to look the other way. I thought he

> had torticollis (spelling?), but he is able to look the other way.

> He just doesn't like too. I try to get him to sleep on his other

> side, but even with the wedge thing he manages to get on his back.

> My ped says to leave it alone until he is 6 months and if it is

> still flat we will get him a helmet. That seems stupid to me.

> Shouldn't we do something now if he needs it? Anyways how do I

know

> if this is serious or if I am overreacting! Thanks so much!! By

> the way I looked at the photos and you all have such beautiful

> babies!!!! Thanks for listening!

>

> Alison

August 26, 2004

Hi Alison!

I'm a first time mommy also, & brand new to this group too. My son

liked to do the same thing, & I think it was because we used to co-

sleep with him, so he would always turn toward me. He doesn't have

torticollis. My pediatrician told me the exact same thing yours did,

& now I wish I had been more insistent with him. Go with your

instinct! This is your precious baby!