Re: Repositioning -any success?

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Hi again,

My son doesn't really have ear alignment issues. His ears tend to

stick out a bit, though - they called it cupping. I don't think it

has anything to do with the shape of his head, but I could be

wrong. We were told that even with the band, that wouldn't change.

In our case, I just felt that no one's face is perfectly symmetrical

and if I couldn't see the asymmetries in my own child's face, then

no one else would either. That was a BIG factor in our decision to

continue with repo'ing. I don't know if you will get ear correction

from repo'ing. Christie is the repo'ing expert on this board, so

you may want to ask her. Good luck with your decision and please

keep us informed about what you decide to do.

(mom to Carson B. if you want to look at his photos!)

> Thanks for your response. We have also ruled out the swing,

bouncy chair, etc...although at day care she still spends time in a

bouncy chair, but I make sure they prop her sideways with a towel

behind her back. recommended the bumbo baby seat and I

think we will purchase this for her to use at day care.

>

> A question for you. You said that his facial asymmetries were

minor. Our daughters are too. My concern is the forwardness of her

ear. Did you son have ear alignment issues?

>

> Thanks again for your response.

>

> (mom to maddie)

> Re: Repositioning -any success?

>

>

> Repositioning is hard work, but it does help some children. We

took

> our son in to be evaluated by Cranial Tech when he was almost

7mo.

> old. After taking measurements we were told that he has

moderate

> brachy with some plagio. We felt he was right on the border of

> needing a band or being okay without one. His facial

asymmetries

> were very minor. We went home and I began to AGGRESSIVELY

> resposition him. No more bouncy seat, no more swing, very

little

> time in the car seat or stroller, and I tried to keep him off

his

> back as much as possible. This was easier for us because our

son

> was sitting on his own by this point. At night I made it a

point to

> lay him on his non-flat side and he did a good job staying in

that

> position. We took him back to Cranial Tech two weeks ago to do

new

> measurements. My husband and I felt that we had seen

improvement

> (we took pictures at home to document change). However, we felt

> that we needed another HONEST opinion. After the new

measurements

> and pictures were taken at Cranial Tech. we compared them to the

> first set. There was definite improvement!! Even to the point

> where the physical therapist said that we could continue

repo'ing

> for another 6 weeks and see what more change would occur. We

were

> shocked because we thought the response would be to go forward

with

> the banding. No, my son's head is not perfectly round. Will it

> be?? I don't know. BUT, I feel in my heart that repo'ing is

the

> best option for us at this point. We haven't closed the door on

> banding, but that is not our focus right now. Please do what

you

> feel is best for your child. You may want to have your daughter

> measured and photographed by Cranial Tech if you live by one or

some

> other group familiar with the procedures then you can compare

> information if you continue to repo. Everyone stresses getting

> banded or helmeted as soon as possible, and I don't disagree,

but if

> you do wait a few more weeks it won't be detrimental or so we

were

> told. I hope this helps. I know it's a tough decision. Just

keep

> doing the best you can!!

>

>

>

> --- In Plagiocephaly , " plmhoy333 " <phoy@t...>

wrote:

> > I have a 4 1/2 month old girl with plagio (right side is flat,

ear

> > is pushed forward and a slight bulge of the forhead). We have

> been

> > repositioning her for 2 months, and while we have seen some

> > improvement, we still have a way to go. We have seen a ped

> > neurosurgeon who was not overly concerned and would not make a

> > recommendation as whether or not we should get a helmet. We

have

> > decided to try repositioning for another month or so...and

then re-

> > evaluate the situation. I'm interested in hearing from others

who

> > have had success with repositioning. We work had at

repositioning

> > her when we are at home, but I have no control over this when

she

> is

> > at day care (although I think they do a pretty good job).

Also, I

> > find myself getting up several times a night to turn her

head.

> For

> > those who have had success at repositioning...did you keep

your

> baby

> > off his/her flat side at all times, or was this just

impossible

> and

> > you did your best to keep him/her off it most of the time?

> >

> > Also, the ped neursugeon said that she would just have to

where

> the

> > helmet at night when she is sleeping. I was under the

impression

> > that the helmet had to be worn for most of the day (23

hours).

> Has

> > anyone ever been told this?

>

>

>

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