Repositioning

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I see has already directed you to our Repositioning Headquarters

section. We have had lots of successful repo members, check out the

Photos/before and after/repo folder for pics. Have you ever had her

plagio evaluated for severity? If not there is a severity assessment

in our links section. Have you had her evaluated for torticollis?

Repo can be near impossible in a baby w/tort, but even without it will

be getting more difficult now that your baby is more mobile. You have

to be able to commit 24/7 for repo to be truly effective. Also, if

your daughter is on the upper moderate to severe side, you would be

better off looking into a helmet for her at this point. The basic

point of repo is to keep her off that flat spot ALL the time. The

only time you should be lying her on it is in the car seat when you

can't help it b/c you have to use it in the car. You can buy a Boppy

Noggin Nest though. There are tons of products out there to asssist

in repo and a huge part of that is tummy time. Check out the Tummy

Time brochure on www.cranialtech.com . Good luck!

, mom to Hannah, DOCgrad

Cape Cod, Ma

http://hannahsnoggin.typepad.com

> Hi,

>

> My daughter is almost 5 month old and has mild Plagio, the left side

of

> is more prominent, her right side has gotten flatter, and she

developed

> a flat spot on the top-back of her head, I want to try repositioning

> first, can someone tell me how to do repositioning and what and

where

> to buy tools? Thank you so much!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I see has already directed you to our Repositioning Headquarters

section. We have had lots of successful repo members, check out the

Photos/before and after/repo folder for pics. Have you ever had her

plagio evaluated for severity? If not there is a severity assessment

in our links section. Have you had her evaluated for torticollis?

Repo can be near impossible in a baby w/tort, but even without it will

be getting more difficult now that your baby is more mobile. You have

to be able to commit 24/7 for repo to be truly effective. Also, if

your daughter is on the upper moderate to severe side, you would be

better off looking into a helmet for her at this point. The basic

point of repo is to keep her off that flat spot ALL the time. The

only time you should be lying her on it is in the car seat when you

can't help it b/c you have to use it in the car. You can buy a Boppy

Noggin Nest though. There are tons of products out there to asssist

in repo and a huge part of that is tummy time. Check out the Tummy

Time brochure on www.cranialtech.com . Good luck!

, mom to Hannah, DOCgrad

Cape Cod, Ma

http://hannahsnoggin.typepad.com

> Hi,

>

> My daughter is almost 5 month old and has mild Plagio, the left side

of

> is more prominent, her right side has gotten flatter, and she

developed

> a flat spot on the top-back of her head, I want to try repositioning

> first, can someone tell me how to do repositioning and what and

where

> to buy tools? Thank you so much!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Remy was never measured by a professional, so we did the best we

could with at-home estimates of asymmetry. Her head shape was

primarily a brachy head shape (flat all across the back of the

head,) with a bit of plagio thrown in, so she was a bit flatter on

her back right side. Brachy is expressed in the cephalic ratio,

which is merely the ratio of head width to head length. We measured

her ratio to be 1.00, the same width and length. Ideally she should

have measured at .78 or so, so she was really off! At 18 months,

her cephalic ratio was down to .84, so we were every happy about

that amount of improvement. My own eyeball of her plagio puts it at

about 10mm. Currently I would say she is about 3mm.

We started repo at 5 months of age, and graduated her from repo at

about 13 months old, when we finally stopped the obvious efforts of

repo. However, we did see additional improvements betweeen 13 and

18 months - her head lengthened a bit more, and she also had bulges

over her ears which dimished in size some. FYI, we had set a repo

deadline of 8 months of age. When she was 8 months old, we were

very happy with her progress, and would have been happy if she

didn't improve anymore, so we decided not to band, and continued on

with repo.

I don't know if you have already seen Remy's progress pics, but

there is a collage of them in the Photos/Before and

After/Repositioned/Remy album.

How long did it take you to go from 9mm to 6mm? At only 4 1/2

months old, your baby is still young enough to get improvement from

aggressive repo. The key to getting results is ensuring the baby is

NEVER on his/her flat spot ever, 24 hours a day, and to also take

advantage of every opportunity to keep the baby's head ON the

bulging area. The best opportunity for this is during sleep. Would

you describe to me his head placement at night while in the

positioner? How often would you say is he able to wiggle into

another position and back onto his flat area? Other moms have

fashioned little wedges, pillow, bags of rice, or rolled up

washcloths that were directly attached to snug pjs - sort of like a

positioner the baby can't wriggle away from, if you know what I

mean. There are some photos of these ideas in the Files/Repo

Headquarters/Repo Photos/Nighttime folder.

Some examples of the extremes I went to, to ensure Remy's head

stayed on the bulging parts while sleeping was that we had a camera

over her crib that streamed video to our computer monitor and PIP TV

so that we could keep constant eye on her, she took her nap in my

arms for 3 months straight while I ensured her bulging part rested

on my breastbone, and also some nights I brought her to the guest

bedroom and stayed up all night right next to her ensuring her head

stayed put. It was so grueling I can't even believe I managed to do

it, looking back on the whole repo experience!!

Other opportunities for head placement on the bulging parts are

during the day. The minutes will add up, so I encourage you to repo

in this manner as much as you are able, mentally and physically

able. Some examples are hold your baby in your lap/arms as much as

possible with his/her bulging part of the head resting on your

breastbone, if you bottle feed then bottle feeding in the one arm

that will allow you to always place baby's bulging part of the head

against your breastbone, always propping baby's head while in the

stroller or carseat off of the flat area and onto the bulging area,

feeding baby in the highchair to one side so that the baby turns

head off of flat area and onto bulging area against the seat back,

playing on the floor to one side of baby so that head must be turned

in same manner, etc. I distinctly remember loathing repo because I

felt it dictated how I held, fed, and played with my baby, but we

were desperate for results so every minute counted. In fact,

although car trips were kept to a bare minimum so that Remy wouldn't

be flattening her head in the carseat, when we did go somewhere,

either me or my husband rode in the back seat next to the car seat

to constantly monitor her head position!

Would you let me know if any of these ideas are working for you, or

if you have a specific challenge I can brainstorm some about?

Take care,

Christie (Mom to Repo'd Remy)

--- In Plagiocephaly , Wirtz <hmwirtz@y...>

wrote:

>

>

> Christy,

>

>

>

> I am interested in information about using repositioning to treat

mild forms of Plagiocephaly. I understand you have been successful

with this method. Do you know the measurements of your child when

you started or finished? What age was your child when you began?

>

>

>

> My son is four and a half months old and we have been seeing a

therapist since he was six weeks old. We have improved from a 9 mm

to a 6 mm deferential. He sleeps in a sleep positioner each night,

but sometimes manages to wiggle himself into other positions. Any

other suggestions?

>

>

>

> Thank you for your assistance.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

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Hi ,

Remy was never measured by a professional, so we did the best we

could with at-home estimates of asymmetry. Her head shape was

primarily a brachy head shape (flat all across the back of the

head,) with a bit of plagio thrown in, so she was a bit flatter on

her back right side. Brachy is expressed in the cephalic ratio,

which is merely the ratio of head width to head length. We measured

her ratio to be 1.00, the same width and length. Ideally she should

have measured at .78 or so, so she was really off! At 18 months,

her cephalic ratio was down to .84, so we were every happy about

that amount of improvement. My own eyeball of her plagio puts it at

about 10mm. Currently I would say she is about 3mm.

We started repo at 5 months of age, and graduated her from repo at

about 13 months old, when we finally stopped the obvious efforts of

repo. However, we did see additional improvements betweeen 13 and

18 months - her head lengthened a bit more, and she also had bulges

over her ears which dimished in size some. FYI, we had set a repo

deadline of 8 months of age. When she was 8 months old, we were

very happy with her progress, and would have been happy if she

didn't improve anymore, so we decided not to band, and continued on

with repo.

I don't know if you have already seen Remy's progress pics, but

there is a collage of them in the Photos/Before and

After/Repositioned/Remy album.

How long did it take you to go from 9mm to 6mm? At only 4 1/2

months old, your baby is still young enough to get improvement from

aggressive repo. The key to getting results is ensuring the baby is

NEVER on his/her flat spot ever, 24 hours a day, and to also take

advantage of every opportunity to keep the baby's head ON the

bulging area. The best opportunity for this is during sleep. Would

you describe to me his head placement at night while in the

positioner? How often would you say is he able to wiggle into

another position and back onto his flat area? Other moms have

fashioned little wedges, pillow, bags of rice, or rolled up

washcloths that were directly attached to snug pjs - sort of like a

positioner the baby can't wriggle away from, if you know what I

mean. There are some photos of these ideas in the Files/Repo

Headquarters/Repo Photos/Nighttime folder.

Some examples of the extremes I went to, to ensure Remy's head

stayed on the bulging parts while sleeping was that we had a camera

over her crib that streamed video to our computer monitor and PIP TV

so that we could keep constant eye on her, she took her nap in my

arms for 3 months straight while I ensured her bulging part rested

on my breastbone, and also some nights I brought her to the guest

bedroom and stayed up all night right next to her ensuring her head

stayed put. It was so grueling I can't even believe I managed to do

it, looking back on the whole repo experience!!

Other opportunities for head placement on the bulging parts are

during the day. The minutes will add up, so I encourage you to repo

in this manner as much as you are able, mentally and physically

able. Some examples are hold your baby in your lap/arms as much as

possible with his/her bulging part of the head resting on your

breastbone, if you bottle feed then bottle feeding in the one arm

that will allow you to always place baby's bulging part of the head

against your breastbone, always propping baby's head while in the

stroller or carseat off of the flat area and onto the bulging area,

feeding baby in the highchair to one side so that the baby turns

head off of flat area and onto bulging area against the seat back,

playing on the floor to one side of baby so that head must be turned

in same manner, etc. I distinctly remember loathing repo because I

felt it dictated how I held, fed, and played with my baby, but we

were desperate for results so every minute counted. In fact,

although car trips were kept to a bare minimum so that Remy wouldn't

be flattening her head in the carseat, when we did go somewhere,

either me or my husband rode in the back seat next to the car seat

to constantly monitor her head position!

Would you let me know if any of these ideas are working for you, or

if you have a specific challenge I can brainstorm some about?

Take care,

Christie (Mom to Repo'd Remy)

--- In Plagiocephaly , Wirtz <hmwirtz@y...>

wrote:

>

>

> Christy,

>

>

>

> I am interested in information about using repositioning to treat

mild forms of Plagiocephaly. I understand you have been successful

with this method. Do you know the measurements of your child when

you started or finished? What age was your child when you began?

>

>

>

> My son is four and a half months old and we have been seeing a

therapist since he was six weeks old. We have improved from a 9 mm

to a 6 mm deferential. He sleeps in a sleep positioner each night,

but sometimes manages to wiggle himself into other positions. Any

other suggestions?

>

>

>

> Thank you for your assistance.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

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Thank you so much. I am curious about why you chose to use repositioning instead of a band.

It took about 2 1/2 weeks to go from 9 mm to 6 mm's, but at his last visit he had not changed.

His positioner has him up on his left side (it is his right side that is flattened) so that he looks to his left. He often ends up completely floping over to his left side so that he is no longer on the "point". Does this make sense?

redlocks2003 <redlocks@...> wrote:

Hi ,Remy was never measured by a professional, so we did the best we could with at-home estimates of asymmetry. Her head shape was primarily a brachy head shape (flat all across the back of the head,) with a bit of plagio thrown in, so she was a bit flatter on her back right side. Brachy is expressed in the cephalic ratio, which is merely the ratio of head width to head length. We measured her ratio to be 1.00, the same width and length. Ideally she should have measured at .78 or so, so she was really off! At 18 months, her cephalic ratio was down to .84, so we were every happy about that amount of improvement. My own eyeball of her plagio puts it at about 10mm. Currently I would say she is about 3mm.We started repo at 5 months of age, and graduated her from repo at about

13 months old, when we finally stopped the obvious efforts of repo. However, we did see additional improvements betweeen 13 and 18 months - her head lengthened a bit more, and she also had bulges over her ears which dimished in size some. FYI, we had set a repo deadline of 8 months of age. When she was 8 months old, we were very happy with her progress, and would have been happy if she didn't improve anymore, so we decided not to band, and continued on with repo.I don't know if you have already seen Remy's progress pics, but there is a collage of them in the Photos/Before and After/Repositioned/Remy album.How long did it take you to go from 9mm to 6mm? At only 4 1/2 months old, your baby is still young enough to get improvement from aggressive repo. The key to getting results is ensuring the baby is NEVER on his/her flat spot ever, 24 hours a day, and to also take advantage of every

opportunity to keep the baby's head ON the bulging area. The best opportunity for this is during sleep. Would you describe to me his head placement at night while in the positioner? How often would you say is he able to wiggle into another position and back onto his flat area? Other moms have fashioned little wedges, pillow, bags of rice, or rolled up washcloths that were directly attached to snug pjs - sort of like a positioner the baby can't wriggle away from, if you know what I mean. There are some photos of these ideas in the Files/Repo Headquarters/Repo Photos/Nighttime folder.Some examples of the extremes I went to, to ensure Remy's head stayed on the bulging parts while sleeping was that we had a camera over her crib that streamed video to our computer monitor and PIP TV so that we could keep constant eye on her, she took her nap in my arms for 3 months straight while I ensured her

bulging part rested on my breastbone, and also some nights I brought her to the guest bedroom and stayed up all night right next to her ensuring her head stayed put. It was so grueling I can't even believe I managed to do it, looking back on the whole repo experience!!Other opportunities for head placement on the bulging parts are during the day. The minutes will add up, so I encourage you to repo in this manner as much as you are able, mentally and physically able. Some examples are hold your baby in your lap/arms as much as possible with his/her bulging part of the head resting on your breastbone, if you bottle feed then bottle feeding in the one arm that will allow you to always place baby's bulging part of the head against your breastbone, always propping baby's head while in the stroller or carseat off of the flat area and onto the bulging area, feeding baby in the highchair to one side so that the

baby turns head off of flat area and onto bulging area against the seat back, playing on the floor to one side of baby so that head must be turned in same manner, etc. I distinctly remember loathing repo because I felt it dictated how I held, fed, and played with my baby, but we were desperate for results so every minute counted. In fact, although car trips were kept to a bare minimum so that Remy wouldn't be flattening her head in the carseat, when we did go somewhere, either me or my husband rode in the back seat next to the car seat to constantly monitor her head position!Would you let me know if any of these ideas are working for you, or if you have a specific challenge I can brainstorm some about? Take care,Christie (Mom to Repo'd Remy)>> > Christy,> >

> > I am interested in information about using repositioning to treat mild forms of Plagiocephaly. I understand you have been successful with this method. Do you know the measurements of your child when you started or finished? What age was your child when you began?> > > > My son is four and a half months old and we have been seeing a therapist since he was six weeks old. We have improved from a 9 mm to a 6 mm deferential. He sleeps in a sleep positioner each night, but sometimes manages to wiggle himself into other positions. Any other suggestions? > > > > Thank you for your assistance.> > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs.

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Thank you so much. I am curious about why you chose to use repositioning instead of a band.

It took about 2 1/2 weeks to go from 9 mm to 6 mm's, but at his last visit he had not changed.

His positioner has him up on his left side (it is his right side that is flattened) so that he looks to his left. He often ends up completely floping over to his left side so that he is no longer on the "point". Does this make sense?

redlocks2003 <redlocks@...> wrote:

Hi ,Remy was never measured by a professional, so we did the best we could with at-home estimates of asymmetry. Her head shape was primarily a brachy head shape (flat all across the back of the head,) with a bit of plagio thrown in, so she was a bit flatter on her back right side. Brachy is expressed in the cephalic ratio, which is merely the ratio of head width to head length. We measured her ratio to be 1.00, the same width and length. Ideally she should have measured at .78 or so, so she was really off! At 18 months, her cephalic ratio was down to .84, so we were every happy about that amount of improvement. My own eyeball of her plagio puts it at about 10mm. Currently I would say she is about 3mm.We started repo at 5 months of age, and graduated her from repo at about

13 months old, when we finally stopped the obvious efforts of repo. However, we did see additional improvements betweeen 13 and 18 months - her head lengthened a bit more, and she also had bulges over her ears which dimished in size some. FYI, we had set a repo deadline of 8 months of age. When she was 8 months old, we were very happy with her progress, and would have been happy if she didn't improve anymore, so we decided not to band, and continued on with repo.I don't know if you have already seen Remy's progress pics, but there is a collage of them in the Photos/Before and After/Repositioned/Remy album.How long did it take you to go from 9mm to 6mm? At only 4 1/2 months old, your baby is still young enough to get improvement from aggressive repo. The key to getting results is ensuring the baby is NEVER on his/her flat spot ever, 24 hours a day, and to also take advantage of every

opportunity to keep the baby's head ON the bulging area. The best opportunity for this is during sleep. Would you describe to me his head placement at night while in the positioner? How often would you say is he able to wiggle into another position and back onto his flat area? Other moms have fashioned little wedges, pillow, bags of rice, or rolled up washcloths that were directly attached to snug pjs - sort of like a positioner the baby can't wriggle away from, if you know what I mean. There are some photos of these ideas in the Files/Repo Headquarters/Repo Photos/Nighttime folder.Some examples of the extremes I went to, to ensure Remy's head stayed on the bulging parts while sleeping was that we had a camera over her crib that streamed video to our computer monitor and PIP TV so that we could keep constant eye on her, she took her nap in my arms for 3 months straight while I ensured her

bulging part rested on my breastbone, and also some nights I brought her to the guest bedroom and stayed up all night right next to her ensuring her head stayed put. It was so grueling I can't even believe I managed to do it, looking back on the whole repo experience!!Other opportunities for head placement on the bulging parts are during the day. The minutes will add up, so I encourage you to repo in this manner as much as you are able, mentally and physically able. Some examples are hold your baby in your lap/arms as much as possible with his/her bulging part of the head resting on your breastbone, if you bottle feed then bottle feeding in the one arm that will allow you to always place baby's bulging part of the head against your breastbone, always propping baby's head while in the stroller or carseat off of the flat area and onto the bulging area, feeding baby in the highchair to one side so that the

baby turns head off of flat area and onto bulging area against the seat back, playing on the floor to one side of baby so that head must be turned in same manner, etc. I distinctly remember loathing repo because I felt it dictated how I held, fed, and played with my baby, but we were desperate for results so every minute counted. In fact, although car trips were kept to a bare minimum so that Remy wouldn't be flattening her head in the carseat, when we did go somewhere, either me or my husband rode in the back seat next to the car seat to constantly monitor her head position!Would you let me know if any of these ideas are working for you, or if you have a specific challenge I can brainstorm some about? Take care,Christie (Mom to Repo'd Remy)>> > Christy,> >

> > I am interested in information about using repositioning to treat mild forms of Plagiocephaly. I understand you have been successful with this method. Do you know the measurements of your child when you started or finished? What age was your child when you began?> > > > My son is four and a half months old and we have been seeing a therapist since he was six weeks old. We have improved from a 9 mm to a 6 mm deferential. He sleeps in a sleep positioner each night, but sometimes manages to wiggle himself into other positions. Any other suggestions? > > > > Thank you for your assistance.> > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs.

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,

I think 2 1/2 weeks is great to go from 9 to 6mm. Keep up the good

work!!!

I understand what you are saying about him rolling over off of the

point. It is best for him to stay on that point as often as

possible - perhaps some of the nighttime repo ideas in the

Files/Repo Hdqtrs/Repo Photos folder will help, along with you

turning him back on the " point " if you check on him and he has

rolled off of it. Let us know how his nighttime repo is coming

along!

Have you taken pictures in addition to the therapist doing

measurements? As I'm sure you know, progress can happen in the 3D

space over or under the flattened area where the person might be

measurings, so it's important to have the bigger picture as far as

headshape changes go. With Remy, we took top view and side view

photos every 2 weeks. I would print them out, and then trace just

the head shape itself on some tracing paper, and then lay current

photo over the one from 2 weeks prior. For instance, she may not

have shown any specific rounding out in the flattened area, but

perhaps Remy might show some smoothing of the bulge on the back left

side of her head. These little changes/improvements were sometimes

to the only thing that kept us forging ahead with the difficult task

of repo! I wrote up documents for the Files/Repo Headquarters/Repo

Techniques folder that include one on assessing repo progress, if

you haven't already read it. These ideas might be a compliment to

the measurements you are already getting every so often.

In our geographic area, and at the time Remy was being repo'd, there

were only 2 helmets within a few hours driving distance that I knew

about. Neither helmet was an FDA approved product, and I was only

able to get in touch with one person who had been to one of the two

facilities - her son was in the process of getting helmeted, so I

had no idea of success. That ortho had little experience with

helmets. The other facility had much more experience, and, in fact,

I learned later that every plagio baby from our state was sent

there. As I stated previously, this product was not FDA approved

either, and protocol was that there were no follow-up appts or

adjustments at all after you picked up the helmets - the parent just

loosened or snugged up the helmet to whatever they thought it should

be. Basically, I was more than disheartened with helmet choices

near me, and, believe it or not, felt I could do a better job with

my daughter's head if I aggressively repo'd. Even so, we did set

our repo deadline, and would have gone with the first helmet with

the one other member who had used it, if we decided Remy needed it.

My dedication to repo was totally over the top, and I'm convinced I

could not have repo'd one minute more than I did - I gave literally

100%, forgoed meals, sleep, etc. to try my best. Remy was our only

child at the time, and we had the luxury of placing all of our

attention on her repo. It was very scary to make that decision,

because I didn't know of another baby in the group who had gone the

repo route, and there certainly weren't any before and afters of

anyone who had gone with repo only. Now there is a small group of

us who have used repo successfully to treat up to what I would judge

to be up to moderate brachy/plagio. It does help to know that

others have been able to do it, and to know just how much effort it

truly takes to repo.

Take care,

Christie (Mom to Repo'd Remy)

> >

> >

> > Christy,

> >

> >

> >

> > I am interested in information about using repositioning to

treat

> mild forms of Plagiocephaly. I understand you have been

successful

> with this method. Do you know the measurements of your child when

> you started or finished? What age was your child when you began?

> >

> >

> >

> > My son is four and a half months old and we have been seeing a

> therapist since he was six weeks old. We have improved from a 9

mm

> to a 6 mm deferential. He sleeps in a sleep positioner each

night,

> but sometimes manages to wiggle himself into other positions. Any

> other suggestions?

> >

> >

> >

> > Thank you for your assistance.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

,

I think 2 1/2 weeks is great to go from 9 to 6mm. Keep up the good

work!!!

I understand what you are saying about him rolling over off of the

point. It is best for him to stay on that point as often as

possible - perhaps some of the nighttime repo ideas in the

Files/Repo Hdqtrs/Repo Photos folder will help, along with you

turning him back on the " point " if you check on him and he has

rolled off of it. Let us know how his nighttime repo is coming

along!

Have you taken pictures in addition to the therapist doing

measurements? As I'm sure you know, progress can happen in the 3D

space over or under the flattened area where the person might be

measurings, so it's important to have the bigger picture as far as

headshape changes go. With Remy, we took top view and side view

photos every 2 weeks. I would print them out, and then trace just

the head shape itself on some tracing paper, and then lay current

photo over the one from 2 weeks prior. For instance, she may not

have shown any specific rounding out in the flattened area, but

perhaps Remy might show some smoothing of the bulge on the back left

side of her head. These little changes/improvements were sometimes

to the only thing that kept us forging ahead with the difficult task

of repo! I wrote up documents for the Files/Repo Headquarters/Repo

Techniques folder that include one on assessing repo progress, if

you haven't already read it. These ideas might be a compliment to

the measurements you are already getting every so often.

In our geographic area, and at the time Remy was being repo'd, there

were only 2 helmets within a few hours driving distance that I knew

about. Neither helmet was an FDA approved product, and I was only

able to get in touch with one person who had been to one of the two

facilities - her son was in the process of getting helmeted, so I

had no idea of success. That ortho had little experience with

helmets. The other facility had much more experience, and, in fact,

I learned later that every plagio baby from our state was sent

there. As I stated previously, this product was not FDA approved

either, and protocol was that there were no follow-up appts or

adjustments at all after you picked up the helmets - the parent just

loosened or snugged up the helmet to whatever they thought it should

be. Basically, I was more than disheartened with helmet choices

near me, and, believe it or not, felt I could do a better job with

my daughter's head if I aggressively repo'd. Even so, we did set

our repo deadline, and would have gone with the first helmet with

the one other member who had used it, if we decided Remy needed it.

My dedication to repo was totally over the top, and I'm convinced I

could not have repo'd one minute more than I did - I gave literally

100%, forgoed meals, sleep, etc. to try my best. Remy was our only

child at the time, and we had the luxury of placing all of our

attention on her repo. It was very scary to make that decision,

because I didn't know of another baby in the group who had gone the

repo route, and there certainly weren't any before and afters of

anyone who had gone with repo only. Now there is a small group of

us who have used repo successfully to treat up to what I would judge

to be up to moderate brachy/plagio. It does help to know that

others have been able to do it, and to know just how much effort it

truly takes to repo.

Take care,

Christie (Mom to Repo'd Remy)

> >

> >

> > Christy,

> >

> >

> >

> > I am interested in information about using repositioning to

treat

> mild forms of Plagiocephaly. I understand you have been

successful

> with this method. Do you know the measurements of your child when

> you started or finished? What age was your child when you began?

> >

> >

> >

> > My son is four and a half months old and we have been seeing a

> therapist since he was six weeks old. We have improved from a 9

mm

> to a 6 mm deferential. He sleeps in a sleep positioner each

night,

> but sometimes manages to wiggle himself into other positions. Any

> other suggestions?

> >

> >

> >

> > Thank you for your assistance.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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> For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Although back sleeping is not without problems, it has significantly reduced the incidence of SIDS. Please discuss alternate sleeping positions with your health care provider before choosing to do this. Other ways to prevent plagiocephaly include limiting time in baby swings and car seats, etc. In addition, plenty of supervised tummy time for playing helps to keep pressure of the back of his head. Although we did not pursue aggressive repositioning, many on this site have done so and will hopefully give you some safe suggestions.

(mom to Georgia, DDH/plagio, Starband grad 11/05, and pediatric nurse practitioner)

-----Original Message-----From: Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ] On Behalf Of ethanpreciousSent: Monday, December 12, 2005 5:34 PMPlagiocephaly Subject: repositioningI have read alot on how the "back to sleep" campaign has increased the incidence of plagio. I am wondering if I am the only one considering letting my son sleep on his stomach.

[Guest guest]

Although back sleeping is not without problems, it has significantly reduced the incidence of SIDS. Please discuss alternate sleeping positions with your health care provider before choosing to do this. Other ways to prevent plagiocephaly include limiting time in baby swings and car seats, etc. In addition, plenty of supervised tummy time for playing helps to keep pressure of the back of his head. Although we did not pursue aggressive repositioning, many on this site have done so and will hopefully give you some safe suggestions.

(mom to Georgia, DDH/plagio, Starband grad 11/05, and pediatric nurse practitioner)

-----Original Message-----From: Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ] On Behalf Of ethanpreciousSent: Monday, December 12, 2005 5:34 PMPlagiocephaly Subject: repositioningI have read alot on how the "back to sleep" campaign has increased the incidence of plagio. I am wondering if I am the only one considering letting my son sleep on his stomach.

[Guest guest]

That's pretty much how I feel, but THEY scare you to death about the

whole SIDS thing. My son, Ethan, sleeps excellent on his tummy and

has good head control. I tried sidelying with the positioners, but

the one we have has a memory foam for his head which is slightly

elevated (1/2 inch). I looked in on him one night and his head had

slid off the foam.

>

> Subject: repositioning

>

> After we started to notice my son's brachy/plagio at 4 mos. we

slept him exclusively on his tummy. It worked for us when we were

kids and spoke with other moms who did the same for their kids so I

did it and for us it made a big difference.

>

> (mom to Jake, 11 mos, brachy)

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

That's pretty much how I feel, but THEY scare you to death about the

whole SIDS thing. My son, Ethan, sleeps excellent on his tummy and

has good head control. I tried sidelying with the positioners, but

the one we have has a memory foam for his head which is slightly

elevated (1/2 inch). I looked in on him one night and his head had

slid off the foam.

>

> Subject: repositioning

>

> After we started to notice my son's brachy/plagio at 4 mos. we

slept him exclusively on his tummy. It worked for us when we were

kids and spoke with other moms who did the same for their kids so I

did it and for us it made a big difference.

>

> (mom to Jake, 11 mos, brachy)

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

I have extended my son's tummy time for his naps, but am too scared

to do it at night. I agree and am terrified about SIDS I just think

that back sleeping is the reason for his plagio and it seems so

clear that if we stopped completely maybe it would help.

>

> Although back sleeping is not without problems, it has

significantly reduced

> the incidence of SIDS. Please discuss alternate sleeping

positions with

> your health care provider before choosing to do this. Other ways

to prevent

> plagiocephaly include limiting time in baby swings and car seats,

etc. In

> addition, plenty of supervised tummy time for playing helps to

keep pressure

> of the back of his head. Although we did not pursue aggressive

> repositioning, many on this site have done so and will hopefully

give you

> some safe suggestions.

>

> (mom to Georgia, DDH/plagio, Starband grad 11/05, and

pediatric

> nurse practitioner)

>

> repositioning

>

>

> I have read alot on how the " back to sleep " campaign has increased

the

> incidence of plagio. I am wondering if I am the only one

considering

> letting my son sleep on his stomach.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

I have extended my son's tummy time for his naps, but am too scared

to do it at night. I agree and am terrified about SIDS I just think

that back sleeping is the reason for his plagio and it seems so

clear that if we stopped completely maybe it would help.

>

> Although back sleeping is not without problems, it has

significantly reduced

> the incidence of SIDS. Please discuss alternate sleeping

positions with

> your health care provider before choosing to do this. Other ways

to prevent

> plagiocephaly include limiting time in baby swings and car seats,

etc. In

> addition, plenty of supervised tummy time for playing helps to

keep pressure

> of the back of his head. Although we did not pursue aggressive

> repositioning, many on this site have done so and will hopefully

give you

> some safe suggestions.

>

> (mom to Georgia, DDH/plagio, Starband grad 11/05, and

pediatric

> nurse practitioner)

>

> repositioning

>

>

> I have read alot on how the " back to sleep " campaign has increased

the

> incidence of plagio. I am wondering if I am the only one

considering

> letting my son sleep on his stomach.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

So did the tummy sleeping help his bracy/plagio completely or did

Jake still need helmet and/or band? Trying to be as aggressive as

possible to know for sure that we gave it our best shot. Don't get

me wrong, I'm not opposed to the helmet but if we can would like to

avoid.

Kim (mom to Ethan, 11wks, plagio)

>

> Subject: repositioning

>

> After we started to notice my son's brachy/plagio at 4 mos. we

slept him exclusively on his tummy. It worked for us when we were

kids and spoke with other moms who did the same for their kids so I

did it and for us it made a big difference.

>

> (mom to Jake, 11 mos, brachy)

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

So did the tummy sleeping help his bracy/plagio completely or did

Jake still need helmet and/or band? Trying to be as aggressive as

possible to know for sure that we gave it our best shot. Don't get

me wrong, I'm not opposed to the helmet but if we can would like to

avoid.

Kim (mom to Ethan, 11wks, plagio)

>

> Subject: repositioning

>

> After we started to notice my son's brachy/plagio at 4 mos. we

slept him exclusively on his tummy. It worked for us when we were

kids and spoke with other moms who did the same for their kids so I

did it and for us it made a big difference.

>

> (mom to Jake, 11 mos, brachy)

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

I know for me, the thought of SIDS was a very scary thing but once my

babies were old enough to roll over on their own in the crib, I felt a

little bit better. I myself would still follow the AAP guidelines

though.

Natasha

>

> I have read alot on how the " back to sleep " campaign has increased

the

> incidence of plagio. I am wondering if I am the only one considering

> letting my son sleep on his stomach.

>

[Guest guest]

I know for me, the thought of SIDS was a very scary thing but once my

babies were old enough to roll over on their own in the crib, I felt a

little bit better. I myself would still follow the AAP guidelines

though.

Natasha

>

> I have read alot on how the " back to sleep " campaign has increased

the

> incidence of plagio. I am wondering if I am the only one considering

> letting my son sleep on his stomach.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

My son is 8 mos. and we've been repositioning since 6 mos. for very

mild plagio and do not plan to get a band. I know the tempation to

tummy sleep is great and many moms are comfortable doing it. We were

too afraid to do it and even replaced the regular bumper pads with the

new thin breatheable ones. I used to work at a children's hospital so

I've actually seen SIDS babies and that really sticks with you! For

me, all the plagio risks paled in comparison to the alternative. But,

I think you can give it a try with some extra steps to be safe: talk to

your doctor to see if you have any other risk factors (premie, smoking

in the house, overheating, etc.) Maybe consider introducing pacifier

if you haven't already since new research says this helps prevent

SIDS. Or consider getting a video monitor or one of those movement

monitors (sounds an alarm when baby stops moving for certain amount of

time) to watch over him a little more closely when tummy sleeping. In

the end it's up to you! At 6 mos. my son began to tummy sleep on his

own.

Kerry

>

> I have read alot on how the " back to sleep " campaign has increased

the

> incidence of plagio. I am wondering if I am the only one considering

> letting my son sleep on his stomach.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

My son is 8 mos. and we've been repositioning since 6 mos. for very

mild plagio and do not plan to get a band. I know the tempation to

tummy sleep is great and many moms are comfortable doing it. We were

too afraid to do it and even replaced the regular bumper pads with the

new thin breatheable ones. I used to work at a children's hospital so

I've actually seen SIDS babies and that really sticks with you! For

me, all the plagio risks paled in comparison to the alternative. But,

I think you can give it a try with some extra steps to be safe: talk to

your doctor to see if you have any other risk factors (premie, smoking

in the house, overheating, etc.) Maybe consider introducing pacifier

if you haven't already since new research says this helps prevent

SIDS. Or consider getting a video monitor or one of those movement

monitors (sounds an alarm when baby stops moving for certain amount of

time) to watch over him a little more closely when tummy sleeping. In

the end it's up to you! At 6 mos. my son began to tummy sleep on his

own.

Kerry

>

> I have read alot on how the " back to sleep " campaign has increased

the

> incidence of plagio. I am wondering if I am the only one considering

> letting my son sleep on his stomach.

>

[Guest guest]

Yeah, can't wait til he is old enough to decide how HE wants to

sleep. Not sure any pediatrician would endorse tummy sleeping. I am

comfortable during the day when I can constantly monitor him, but

not worth it at night. At least we are getting some good hours on

his tummy during the day.

> >

> > I have read alot on how the " back to sleep " campaign has

increased

> the

> > incidence of plagio. I am wondering if I am the only one

considering

> > letting my son sleep on his stomach.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

> >

> > I have read alot on how the " back to sleep " campaign has

increased

> the

> > incidence of plagio. I am wondering if I am the only one

considering

> > letting my son sleep on his stomach.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Yeah, can't wait til he is old enough to decide how HE wants to

sleep. Not sure any pediatrician would endorse tummy sleeping. I am

comfortable during the day when I can constantly monitor him, but

not worth it at night. At least we are getting some good hours on

his tummy during the day.

> >

> > I have read alot on how the " back to sleep " campaign has

increased

> the

> > incidence of plagio. I am wondering if I am the only one

considering

> > letting my son sleep on his stomach.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

> >

> > I have read alot on how the " back to sleep " campaign has

increased

> the

> > incidence of plagio. I am wondering if I am the only one

considering

> > letting my son sleep on his stomach.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi. I know the temptation is great to let your child sleep on his

stomach. The problem is that back sleeping is the safest way to sleep

your child. How old is your son? When my oldest was a baby, his

pediatrician told us that he could sleep on his tummy only when he

could roll there and back by himself because then we couldn't really

control it anyway. Side sleeping had been an alternative.

Unfortunately, the AAP has released a statement saying that while they

used to say Back sleeping was safest, that side sleeping was better

than tummy sleeping, their opinion now is that side sleeping is bad

bad bad, and it is just to be back sleeping. We repositioned my dd to

get her head rounded out and some of the things you can do to keep him

sleeping on his back is to rotate his position in the bed so that his

head is at alternating ends of the crib. This way he has to look in

different directions each time to see the room. You can also hang

toys and baby mirrors on the side of the crib to which you want him to

look.

Definitely talk to your pediatrician, though. He/she may have some

other suggestions for keeping your son on his back but off his flat

spot. Good luck and please let us know if you have anymore questions.

Becky

, repo grad

Pittsburgh, PA

>

> I have read alot on how the " back to sleep " campaign has increased

the

> incidence of plagio. I am wondering if I am the only one considering

> letting my son sleep on his stomach.

>