Re: Looking for advice before pedi visit

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Angie,

We have had a TON of members get treatment in Chicago. You'll have

many options. Keep us posted.

Natasha

> > > For about a week now I have been reading posts and researching

> > > plagio trying to gather information. I am looking for a

little

> > bit

> > > of guidance and advice. Here's my story:

> > >

> > > My twin sons are 4 months old today. At our two-month check

up

> > our

> > > pedi noted that one of our sons had a tendency to turn his

head

> > one

> > > way and that his head was flattened on that side. I had

noticed

> > > this prior to our appointment, but didn't think much of it and

> > > assumed it would round out as he grew. The pedi said we should

> > be

> > > encouraging him to look the other direction and doing stretches

> > if

> > > necessary. She suggested keeping him off the flat side to

sleep.

> >

> > > She told us about using a rolled up towel to assist with

this.

> > She

> > > never mentioned tort or plagio.

> > >

> > > We tried the rolled towel for sleeping, but he just moved it.

So

> >

> > I

> > > bought a side sleep positioner and we have been using that for

> > > nighttime and naps. When he is in his swing we use the

towel.

> > This

> > > hasn't been easy. About a week ago, my husband opened up an

> > > issue of Parents magazine and began reading about plagio. He

> > passed

> > > it over to me and said it sounds exactly like Tyler. I then

> > began

> > > researching plagio and eventually found this group.

> > >

> > > We've been doing what I now know as repositioning for the past

> > > two months. Probably not as diligently as others, but for the

> > most

> > > part he is off the flat side of his head. He moves his head

in

> > all

> > > directions, but still has a tendency towards the one side.

Could

> >

> > > this be habit? His head has not gotten any flatter, but I

don't

> > > think it has rounded out any either.

> > >

> > > We have our 4-month check up this Friday. From what I've been

> > > reading on the posts, it sounds like some pedi are reluctant

to

> > > refer to a specialist. How do I know if a specialist should

> > > evaluate my child? What are some questions you think I should

> > ask

> > > my pedi? What other helpful advice do you have for mother

> > beginning

> > > on this journey?

> > >

> > > Thanks!

> > > Angie - mother of two 4 month old boys

> >

> >

> >

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