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Hi

Just one thing I noticed in your original post- you say that the

doctor and the physio discouraged you from repositioning due to

SIDS. I'm surprised at their attitude- in New Zealand for example

they have a very active programme of watching out for flat spots and

doing repositioning where necessary to avoid helmets. Also, the

American Academy of Paediatrics recommends it up to 5 months for

babies with plagio. So this is not something that is against

established medical opinion, rather most (including my own GP and

health visitor in the UK) recommend it as a conservative treatment

for plagio.

There is a brilliant section in Files called the Repositioning

Headquarters- this has lots of advice on how to repo SAFELY. Repoing

won't increase the risk of SIDS if the baby is encouraged to sleep

on it's back, but on the bulgy side rather than the flat side. There

are sleep positioners that can help with this. I can understand

there might be a concern if you are placing unsecured towels into

the cot as these could move in the night, but there are options such

as using memory foam or positioners or sewing triangles into the

back of the pyjamas (!) which will be safer.

Good luck with this

Hannah (mum to Lucia, London, UK)

Cranio grad

> > Hi ,

> >

> > I had discussed with my doctor the stretching exercise that we

> were doing (the hold diagonally across our body), that we had

moved

> her cot and change table to encourage her to look to the left,

we

> prop her in her cot with a towel rolled on the right side to

make

> her tilt to the other side, that we play with toys on her left.

He

> does suggest though, that within the year, with her sitting up

and

> moving around a lot more - that it will correct itself! But has

> given me details to make an appointment with a paediatrician to

get

> another opinion.

> >

> > The appointment with the physio went okay. She was very happy

with

> the improvement with Alyssa's neck. Where she was not turning at

all

> to the left, she is now turning, following toys etc.

> >

> > The Physio did discuss with me again the option of seeing the

> Craniofacial Unit - to get there opinion if I was worried. She

was

> not able to give me a referral (had to go back to my doctor for

this

> as the appointment with the Paediatrician is late Feb and this

would

> be too late and I would miss the next group booking and would

have

> to wait another month to see the Craniofacial Unit) Waiting to

her

> from them with a appointment time - I have also another

appointment

> to see the Physio again in another month for more follow up.

> >

> > We are having great luck with repositioning during the day -

with

> alot of tummy time. She loves watching the TV - so I hold her in

my

> arms to make Alyssa turn to the left to watch! I have what the

> Physio called a peanut pillow - which I use when I have to put

her

> down to do things. This keeps her head when it should be - in

> between her shoulders - instead of turning to the right. It also

> goes everywhere with the pram if I go out and about.

> >

> > The most trouble I have is when she sleeps. I have a towel

rolled

> up under her right side to tilt her to the left - she starts off

> turning her head to the left - but eventually moves it over to

the

> right. The other day I brought her a mirror to go on the left

side

> of her cot - which she loves. It has some activity toys for her

to

> play with stuck on it - and she just can't stop talking to

herself -

> now I find that she is not taking her naps and I have to remove

it

> for her to go to sleep (after some play time). Both my physio

and

> Doctor have advised me not to " aggressively reposition " her

whilst

> she is sleeping due to SIDS so I am now very nervous to be so

> aggressive. If there are any other suggestions, I would

appreciate

> it.

> >

> > I will try to be organised and post some pictures (under

Alyssa

> M), and let you know when they are done

> >

> > (mother of Alyssa)

> > Brisbane, Australia

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