Re: Looking for advice before pedi visit

August 23, 2005

Thanks for the advice. I will talk to the pedi this Friday about PT.

As far as head shape goes, his one side is definitely flattened and

his ear is pushed forward on that side. He has a slight forehead

bulge, but I don't see an difference in his eyes. I am opening to

banding. We live in the Chicago area and Cranial Tech actually has

two offices here. I am very anxious for our appointment with the

pedi on Friday. Any other referrals or advice would be appreciated.

--- Natasha Gubash <ngubash@...> wrote:

> Hi Angie and welcome to the group!

> It definately sounds like your one son has torticollis and even

> with

> repositioning, he will continue to favor that side until you start

> a

> physical therapy program. Hopefully his is mild and he will

> respond

> quickly since he is so young. I would call your ped and ask to be

> sent for a physical therapy evaluation.

> Now, onto head shape. How do you feel about his shape over all?

> Would you consider it mild? Do you feel like you are interested in

>

> additional treatment such as a band or helmet? If you are willing

> to share the general area where you live then we might have another

>

> member who could recommend resources in your area.

> Natasha

> Atlanta, GA

>

> > 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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August 23, 2005