Re: Hello, would like to introduce myself...

[Guest guest]

Just wanted to say hi and welcome to the group. There are meny here

who can give you great advice. Deciding to band is a hard choice and

this is a great place to explore your options.

mom to S., CA

Optic Nerve Hypoplasia.

Central Hypotonia.

Mild Torticollis resolved.

Brachy/Rt side Plagio soon to be DOCbanded.

> Hello, my name is . My son, Wesley Jr. was born 6/6/04 at

> 35 weeks. I never gained much weight during my pregnancy, so he

was

> very cramped in utero whiched caused him to have a tilt in his

neck

> and a flat head. I'm in the process of figuring out if I want to

> get him a helmet or not, just wait and see if it corrects himself

> when he learns to sit on his own. I use a boppy pillow to give

him

> some tummy time, but doesn't like it...I hope I can get lot's of

> support from other parents dealing with the same problem.

[Guest guest]

Hi & Welcome!

My name is jen too and I love the Wesley, we almost named that!

We banded at 6 months because his brachy wasnt' improving.

However, I feel that if my ped. had more strongly told me to repo,

things may have been different! Don't let his head touch the flat

side at all and check out the repo folder. Good luck!

jenn & in NJ doc banded Aug. 13

> > Hello, my name is . My son, Wesley Jr. was born 6/6/04

at

> > 35 weeks. I never gained much weight during my pregnancy, so he

> was

> > very cramped in utero whiched caused him to have a tilt in his

> neck

> > and a flat head. I'm in the process of figuring out if I want

to

> > get him a helmet or not, just wait and see if it corrects

himself

> > when he learns to sit on his own. I use a boppy pillow to give

> him

> > some tummy time, but doesn't like it...I hope I can get lot's of

> > support from other parents dealing with the same problem.

[Guest guest]

Hi !

Welcome to the group!! Is Wesley, Jr. having PT for his neck tilt?

There are many excercises out there that can help! I would check

with your Ped. We waited to see if our son, Jack's, head would

correct itself after he could sit up and it did not. If your Ped

isn't very educated on Plagio, I would suggest getting a refferal to

a neurosurgeon - they are much more aware of Plagio and it's

treatments.

I hope this helps and good luck!!!!!

Jodie

Mom to Jack - 11 mo.

DocBanded for 1 mo.

Plagio and resolved Tort

> Hello, my name is . My son, Wesley Jr. was born 6/6/04 at

> 35 weeks. I never gained much weight during my pregnancy, so he

was

> very cramped in utero whiched caused him to have a tilt in his neck

> and a flat head. I'm in the process of figuring out if I want to

> get him a helmet or not, just wait and see if it corrects himself

> when he learns to sit on his own. I use a boppy pillow to give him

> some tummy time, but doesn't like it...I hope I can get lot's of

> support from other parents dealing with the same problem.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Let's see, Wesley would be a little over 3 months then? You are at

a great age to reposition him. Have you looked in our FILES section

for repo tips? Tummy time is very important, I'm sure if he has

tort that he doesn't like it but be persistant. Getting down on the

floor in front of him at his level can help. The group is here to

help in any way we can. What area do you live in?

Natasha

Atlanta, GA

> Hello, my name is . My son, Wesley Jr. was born 6/6/04 at

> 35 weeks. I never gained much weight during my pregnancy, so he

was

> very cramped in utero whiched caused him to have a tilt in his

neck

> and a flat head. I'm in the process of figuring out if I want to

> get him a helmet or not, just wait and see if it corrects himself

> when he learns to sit on his own. I use a boppy pillow to give

him

> some tummy time, but doesn't like it...I hope I can get lot's of

> support from other parents dealing with the same problem.

[Guest guest]

Welcome I am so glad you found this group!!!

That is great that you are so aware of this now. Wesley could benefit

greatly from repo'ing! I hope that you can avoid the helmet, but it

is not as bad as it seems. Do the best you can and we will be here

for you if you need us.

Sue

and Colin F., almost 1 yr.

STARband 6/29-9/15/04 brachy, rt plagio

Buffalo, NY

> Hello, my name is . My son, Wesley Jr. was born 6/6/04 at

> 35 weeks. I never gained much weight during my pregnancy, so he

was

> very cramped in utero whiched caused him to have a tilt in his neck

> and a flat head. I'm in the process of figuring out if I want to

> get him a helmet or not, just wait and see if it corrects himself

> when he learns to sit on his own. I use a boppy pillow to give him

> some tummy time, but doesn't like it...I hope I can get lot's of

> support from other parents dealing with the same problem.