Re: New to group, please help.

June 8, 2005

Wow, thats awful. I'd definitely switch peds if I were you! It is

more than a case of lack of knowledge--your ped was downright rude!

Maybe someone in your area can give you some suggestions.

, mom to Hannah, DOCgrad

Cape Cod, Ma

http://hannahsnoggin.tyepad.com

> > > I just joined this group in order to get some help

> > and advise.

> > > Through research and comments from strangers, I've

> > self diagnosed

> > my 7

> > > month old son with plagio. My son's head is

> > completely flat in the

> > > back and has the classic trapezoid shape when you

> > look down at the

> > top

> > > of his head. He also has a protruding forehead.

> > My pediatrician

> > is

> > > of no help to me at all and basically has blown me

> > off whenever

> > > I bring it up at my son's well visits. My son's

> > plagio is severe

> > > enough that people do double takes when they see

> > his side profile.

> > > When I told my pediatrician about that, his

> > comment was that he was

> > > pretty funny looking. I almost burst into tears

> > right in his

> > office.

> > > I have no idea where to go or what do do for help

> > and as I write

> > > this, I am extremely upset. I guess I need to

> > know where i should

> > > start. My pediatrician will not refer me to a

> > specialist and

> > insists

> > > that it will self correct.

> > > I would appreciate any advise/comments that would

> > help me go in the

> > > right direction with this.

> > >

> > > Thank you,

> > > Manon

> >

>

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June 8, 2005