Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 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 > > > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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