Re: New Here.

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Hi there

Yes- my specialist Dr Blecher is a great advocate of neck stretching

exercises for all babies with plagio, whether they wear helmets or

not. I'm not really a tort expert, but plenty of people here are, so

they would know more about the physical therapy side of it and what

physical therapists do. But Lucia never had a tilt or anything

noticeable and she was never officially diagnosed with tort. It was

just when I came on this site, I read a paper with a standard tort

test in it, so I did it(by going behind her with her following me

with her eyes first on the right, then on the left, if that makes

sense) and I realised that she could not turn round all the way on

one side. I then noticed she actually couldn't lie her head on the

bulgy side completely, which is probably why she had plagio. So even

if you don't think they have proper tort with a tilt, then neck

stretching can really help- she regained mobility in her neck

incredibly quickly once we did the neck stretching exercises the

specialist gave us.

It's something to think about- although there is no reason to think

this will happen again anyway. One mum on this site has only had

plagio with her fourth child, so there is obviously a bit of

luck/individual difference in there as well.

It would be lovely to see your little one if you can post pictures.

I still haven't done mine...

Take care, don't stay up too late!!!

Hannah (mum to Lucia, london, UK)

Cranio grad (plagio)

> yes...its late, another 20 mins and I turn into a pumpkin! (at

midnight) You know what pregnancy does to sleep patterns ) !

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> I really should take a photo of our sons head and show you. If it

was only a small flat spot I wouldnt be so concerned.

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> We bought a helmet for Jordan to wear on the back of my bike, the

helmet doesnt fit him! Because the back of his head is too wide.

However with a squeeze the helmet fits his almost 8 yr old step

sister. And to think they said Jordans case of plagio is mild to

moderate, I feel for the parents of a child with severe plagio.

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> Thx for the hints on what to look out for next time round. Did

your specialist say what can be done if the baby does have neck

tightness, or just a matter of time?

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> Jords Mama

> (, Mum to Jordan and Baby #2).

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> > Hi there

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> > It's good to hear your story- welcome to the group! I think

> there

> > are some twins being treated in Australia whose parents are

also

> > members. Like us Brits, the Aussie contingent is small, but

> > perfectly formed!

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> > It sounds like you are happy with Jordan's progress in the

band

> and

> > after. It's good to hear a happy story. Congratulations on

your

> > pregnancy. It does make you think, I guess, about how to do

> things

> > differently with the next one. I think about this quite a

bit,

> and

> > I'm not pregnant yet! Hopefully it won't reoccur, and even

if

> the

> > teeniest flat spot came about, we would know straight away

what

> to

> > do next time.

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> > Anyway- welcome to the group.

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> > Hannah (mum to Lucia, London, UK)

> > Cranio grad (plagio)

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