New to Group - Any Advice??

[Guest guest]

Hi all - I just found this group while doing some research on babies w/ flat heads. My son just turned 3 months old a few days ago & the back of his head is pretty much totally flat I have 4 year old daughter & never had this problem with her because we put her to sleep on her side all the time because she was constantly spitting up. We asked the pediatrician about it & she wasn't too concerned. She said they almost never use the helmet because the head usually reshapes itself once the baby starts crawling & holding his head up & spending less time on his back. I'm just concerned because he spends so much time in his crib at night & a lot of time in the swing in the day time. He either naps in the crib or the swing & always sleeps on his back with his head facing the ceiling. I tried putting him on his side but he doesn't like it & ends up on his back. So...

his head is extremely flat in the back. Before this gets any worse... does anyone have any advice to give me on how to start correcting this problem now?? He hates being on his belly in the day time so when I try to give him tummy time he only lasts for 2-3 minutes before he starts screaming. I started putting him in the exersaucer (stuffed w/ some blankets) and he lasts there for about 1/2 hour or so. Anything else I can do??? Thanks in advance! Adrienne

[Guest guest]

Hi all - I just found this group while doing some research on babies w/ flat heads. My son just turned 3 months old a few days ago & the back of his head is pretty much totally flat I have 4 year old daughter & never had this problem with her because we put her to sleep on her side all the time because she was constantly spitting up. We asked the pediatrician about it & she wasn't too concerned. She said they almost never use the helmet because the head usually reshapes itself once the baby starts crawling & holding his head up & spending less time on his back. I'm just concerned because he spends so much time in his crib at night & a lot of time in the swing in the day time. He either naps in the crib or the swing & always sleeps on his back with his head facing the ceiling. I tried putting him on his side but he doesn't like it & ends up on his back. So...

his head is extremely flat in the back. Before this gets any worse... does anyone have any advice to give me on how to start correcting this problem now?? He hates being on his belly in the day time so when I try to give him tummy time he only lasts for 2-3 minutes before he starts screaming. I started putting him in the exersaucer (stuffed w/ some blankets) and he lasts there for about 1/2 hour or so. Anything else I can do??? Thanks in advance! Adrienne

[Guest guest]

Hi, I'm new too. I wrote the " new to this " . I wish we had started

" aggressive repositioning " when my daughter was your son's age. She is

now 4 1/2 months, well really 4 and 3/4 months ! and we have been at

this for a week. We see a neurosurgeon tomorrow for evaluation. I was

told at 2 months the same thing your dr. told you about your son, but

my daughter's head got worse. We have been trying to do everything we

can so she does not lay flat on her back. I bought the bobby noggin

nest for car seat time, have taken apart the swing to never use it

again, use the mini boppy for tummy time (with the attached toys),

carry her alot in the baby bjorn carrier for " up " time, and just

bought the baby night sleeper thing advertised on the plagio.org site.

Don't know yet if it works, but for a week we know she has had lots

less back time than ever before. I encourage you to read the

aggressive repositioning strategies in the " files " section. Our baby

used to cry after 2-3 min tummy time too, but gradually she is growing

to like it and can go 15 -20 min at a time now, just persevere !

Good luck to you.

--- In Plagiocephaly , Just for Angels <adrienne@...>

wrote:

>

> Hi all - I just found this group while doing some research on babies

w/ flat heads. My son just turned 3 months old a few days ago & the

back of his head is pretty much totally flat I have 4 year old

daughter & never had this problem with her because we put her to sleep

on her side all the time because she was constantly spitting up.

>

> We asked the pediatrician about it & she wasn't too concerned.

She said they almost never use the helmet because the head usually

reshapes itself once the baby starts crawling & holding his head up &

spending less time on his back.

> I'm just concerned because he spends so much time in his crib at

night & a lot of time in the swing in the day time. He either naps in

the crib or the swing & always sleeps on his back with his head facing

the ceiling. I tried putting him on his side but he doesn't like it &

ends up on his back. So... his head is extremely flat in the back.

>

> Before this gets any worse... does anyone have any advice to give

me on how to start correcting this problem now?? He hates being on

his belly in the day time so when I try to give him tummy time he only

lasts for 2-3 minutes before he starts screaming. I started putting

him in the exersaucer (stuffed w/ some blankets) and he lasts there

for about 1/2 hour or so. Anything else I can do???

>

> Thanks in advance!

>

> Adrienne

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, I'm new too. I wrote the " new to this " . I wish we had started

" aggressive repositioning " when my daughter was your son's age. She is

now 4 1/2 months, well really 4 and 3/4 months ! and we have been at

this for a week. We see a neurosurgeon tomorrow for evaluation. I was

told at 2 months the same thing your dr. told you about your son, but

my daughter's head got worse. We have been trying to do everything we

can so she does not lay flat on her back. I bought the bobby noggin

nest for car seat time, have taken apart the swing to never use it

again, use the mini boppy for tummy time (with the attached toys),

carry her alot in the baby bjorn carrier for " up " time, and just

bought the baby night sleeper thing advertised on the plagio.org site.

Don't know yet if it works, but for a week we know she has had lots

less back time than ever before. I encourage you to read the

aggressive repositioning strategies in the " files " section. Our baby

used to cry after 2-3 min tummy time too, but gradually she is growing

to like it and can go 15 -20 min at a time now, just persevere !

Good luck to you.

--- In Plagiocephaly , Just for Angels <adrienne@...>

wrote:

>

> Hi all - I just found this group while doing some research on babies

w/ flat heads. My son just turned 3 months old a few days ago & the

back of his head is pretty much totally flat I have 4 year old

daughter & never had this problem with her because we put her to sleep

on her side all the time because she was constantly spitting up.

>

> We asked the pediatrician about it & she wasn't too concerned.

She said they almost never use the helmet because the head usually

reshapes itself once the baby starts crawling & holding his head up &

spending less time on his back.

> I'm just concerned because he spends so much time in his crib at

night & a lot of time in the swing in the day time. He either naps in

the crib or the swing & always sleeps on his back with his head facing

the ceiling. I tried putting him on his side but he doesn't like it &

ends up on his back. So... his head is extremely flat in the back.

>

> Before this gets any worse... does anyone have any advice to give

me on how to start correcting this problem now?? He hates being on

his belly in the day time so when I try to give him tummy time he only

lasts for 2-3 minutes before he starts screaming. I started putting

him in the exersaucer (stuffed w/ some blankets) and he lasts there

for about 1/2 hour or so. Anything else I can do???

>

> Thanks in advance!

>

> Adrienne

>

[Guest guest]

Adrienne,Welcome. You are still at a good age to use aggressive repositioning to correct any flatness. We have a great files section here with lots of repo help and tips and some great parents to help too. Tummy time is a must and will get easier and longer as you keep doing it. 2-3 minutes is a good start. How severe would you say he is? If not sure you can look here Severity Assessment Charts to judge. There are three headshapes to plagio: Plagio, which is a flattening of one side of the back of the head. Brachy which is a flatness across the entire back of the head. Scaphycephaly which is a long narrow headshape. Try not to use the swing as much as possible, I know this can be hard with older children(I have four) but is important . You will want to do everything to keep him off the flat area. In the repo files you will find ways to help keep him on his side easier and many repo products that you can buy to help. You can take a look in the photos section here at the before and after repo folder to see sucessful repo babies. Here is a link to a Tummy Time brochure that can help too. That should be enough info to get you started for now. Do some reading in the files section here and then you can ask the million more questions you will have,lol. Again welcome.

CAROLG

>> Hi all - I just found this group while doing some research on babies w/ flat heads. My son just turned 3 months old a few days ago & the back of his head is pretty much totally flat I have 4 year old daughter & never had this problem with her because we put her to sleep on her side all the time because she was constantly spitting up. > > We asked the pediatrician about it & she wasn't too concerned. She said they almost never use the helmet because the head usually reshapes itself once the baby starts crawling & holding his head up & spending less time on his back.> I'm just concerned because he spends so much time in his crib at night & a lot of time in the swing in the day time. He either naps in the crib or the swing & always sleeps on his back with his head facing the ceiling. I tried putting him on his side but he doesn't like it & ends up on his back. So... his head is extremely flat in the back.> > Before this gets any worse... does anyone have any advice to give me on how to start correcting this problem now?? He hates being on his belly in the day time so when I try to give him tummy time he only lasts for 2-3 minutes before he starts screaming. I started putting him in the exersaucer (stuffed w/ some blankets) and he lasts there for about 1/2 hour or so. Anything else I can do???> > Thanks in advance!> > Adrienne>

[Guest guest]

Adrienne,Welcome. You are still at a good age to use aggressive repositioning to correct any flatness. We have a great files section here with lots of repo help and tips and some great parents to help too. Tummy time is a must and will get easier and longer as you keep doing it. 2-3 minutes is a good start. How severe would you say he is? If not sure you can look here Severity Assessment Charts to judge. There are three headshapes to plagio: Plagio, which is a flattening of one side of the back of the head. Brachy which is a flatness across the entire back of the head. Scaphycephaly which is a long narrow headshape. Try not to use the swing as much as possible, I know this can be hard with older children(I have four) but is important . You will want to do everything to keep him off the flat area. In the repo files you will find ways to help keep him on his side easier and many repo products that you can buy to help. You can take a look in the photos section here at the before and after repo folder to see sucessful repo babies. Here is a link to a Tummy Time brochure that can help too. That should be enough info to get you started for now. Do some reading in the files section here and then you can ask the million more questions you will have,lol. Again welcome.

CAROLG

>> Hi all - I just found this group while doing some research on babies w/ flat heads. My son just turned 3 months old a few days ago & the back of his head is pretty much totally flat I have 4 year old daughter & never had this problem with her because we put her to sleep on her side all the time because she was constantly spitting up. > > We asked the pediatrician about it & she wasn't too concerned. She said they almost never use the helmet because the head usually reshapes itself once the baby starts crawling & holding his head up & spending less time on his back.> I'm just concerned because he spends so much time in his crib at night & a lot of time in the swing in the day time. He either naps in the crib or the swing & always sleeps on his back with his head facing the ceiling. I tried putting him on his side but he doesn't like it & ends up on his back. So... his head is extremely flat in the back.> > Before this gets any worse... does anyone have any advice to give me on how to start correcting this problem now?? He hates being on his belly in the day time so when I try to give him tummy time he only lasts for 2-3 minutes before he starts screaming. I started putting him in the exersaucer (stuffed w/ some blankets) and he lasts there for about 1/2 hour or so. Anything else I can do???> > Thanks in advance!> > Adrienne>

[Guest guest]

Hi Adrienne,

You're doing a lot better than I did at 3months!!! The good thing is

that you're conscience of his head and how much he's on it. I suggest

more tummy time during the day-I know, easier said than done right? My

son absolutely HATED tummy time, I could only get about 30sec before

he started screaming so hard he choked! Do you have a Boppy pillow? I

used it to prop him up so that, from his head to his waist, he was

elevated a little-so he could see more. You could also just use rolled

up towels or pillow. He liked it a little better, and would last

longer. The exersaucer is good too...definitely keep doing that. And

in a few months, he may like the jumper(the one that hangs on the door

frame), that's also a good way to keep him upright.

The PED is correct, 3mo is so young that it SHOULD correct with good

repositioning and keeping him off it during non-sleeping hours. Plus,

when he starts rolling, he may roll around in his sleep so he won't be

in one spot anymore. I was completely unaware of this and my son is in

a DOCband now. Check out the files for good tips on repo and tummy

time. There are also good " Before and After " pictures of kids who's

plagio was corrected with just repo. Good luck! Keep us posted!

Bye, (Max DOCbanded 2/7)

>

> Hi all - I just found this group while doing some research on babies

w/ flat heads. My son just turned 3 months old a few days ago & the

back of his head is pretty much totally flat I have 4 year old

daughter & never had this problem with her because we put her to sleep

on her side all the time because she was constantly spitting up.

>

> We asked the pediatrician about it & she wasn't too concerned.

She said they almost never use the helmet because the head usually

reshapes itself once the baby starts crawling & holding his head up &

spending less time on his back.

> I'm just concerned because he spends so much time in his crib at

night & a lot of time in the swing in the day time. He either naps in

the crib or the swing & always sleeps on his back with his head facing

the ceiling. I tried putting him on his side but he doesn't like it &

ends up on his back. So... his head is extremely flat in the back.

>

> Before this gets any worse... does anyone have any advice to give

me on how to start correcting this problem now?? He hates being on

his belly in the day time so when I try to give him tummy time he only

lasts for 2-3 minutes before he starts screaming. I started putting

him in the exersaucer (stuffed w/ some blankets) and he lasts there

for about 1/2 hour or so. Anything else I can do???

>

> Thanks in advance!

>

> Adrienne

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Adrienne,

You're doing a lot better than I did at 3months!!! The good thing is

that you're conscience of his head and how much he's on it. I suggest

more tummy time during the day-I know, easier said than done right? My

son absolutely HATED tummy time, I could only get about 30sec before

he started screaming so hard he choked! Do you have a Boppy pillow? I

used it to prop him up so that, from his head to his waist, he was

elevated a little-so he could see more. You could also just use rolled

up towels or pillow. He liked it a little better, and would last

longer. The exersaucer is good too...definitely keep doing that. And

in a few months, he may like the jumper(the one that hangs on the door

frame), that's also a good way to keep him upright.

The PED is correct, 3mo is so young that it SHOULD correct with good

repositioning and keeping him off it during non-sleeping hours. Plus,

when he starts rolling, he may roll around in his sleep so he won't be

in one spot anymore. I was completely unaware of this and my son is in

a DOCband now. Check out the files for good tips on repo and tummy

time. There are also good " Before and After " pictures of kids who's

plagio was corrected with just repo. Good luck! Keep us posted!

Bye, (Max DOCbanded 2/7)

>

> Hi all - I just found this group while doing some research on babies

w/ flat heads. My son just turned 3 months old a few days ago & the

back of his head is pretty much totally flat I have 4 year old

daughter & never had this problem with her because we put her to sleep

on her side all the time because she was constantly spitting up.

>

> We asked the pediatrician about it & she wasn't too concerned.

She said they almost never use the helmet because the head usually

reshapes itself once the baby starts crawling & holding his head up &

spending less time on his back.

> I'm just concerned because he spends so much time in his crib at

night & a lot of time in the swing in the day time. He either naps in

the crib or the swing & always sleeps on his back with his head facing

the ceiling. I tried putting him on his side but he doesn't like it &

ends up on his back. So... his head is extremely flat in the back.

>

> Before this gets any worse... does anyone have any advice to give

me on how to start correcting this problem now?? He hates being on

his belly in the day time so when I try to give him tummy time he only

lasts for 2-3 minutes before he starts screaming. I started putting

him in the exersaucer (stuffed w/ some blankets) and he lasts there

for about 1/2 hour or so. Anything else I can do???

>

> Thanks in advance!

>

> Adrienne

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much for the advice. I know the swing is a bad thing...

unfortunately, I work two jobs from home & it is very convenient to

put him in there to sleep so I can get some stuff done. I tried to

put hime in the crib yesterday for some naps & last night I put him

to sleep on his side in the crib & it actually worked. I had to get

up a few times during the night (which is normal) to give him his

pacifier but he slept better than I thought on his side. I am just

going to have to tough it out & keep him out of the swing in the

daytime. I also went out & bought a memory foam pillow as I saw in

the files section about repo & I bought some of the foam bath inserts

too. I am going to see if I can come up with some contraption for

when he sleeps & something for the swing. He hates napping in the

crib in the daytime and he only lasts about 20 minutes in there

before he wakes up.

I appreciate the tips though... I learned a lot of good ideas from

looking through the files & pictures in the group.

I do have a boppy but he hates that as well. He does like the

exersaucer so I keep trying to put him in there when he is awake. I

try tummy time about 2-3 times a day but I only get about 2-3 minutes

each time before the screaming gets bad

I will definitely look into the boppy for the car seat & the sleep

positioner you recommended. I did find a sleep positioner in babies

r us that has memory foam in it so I am going to try that tonight.

Thanks again for the tips & good luck with your daughter. Let me

know what happens with her evaluation. I figured I would give my son

a month & if he doesn't improve I will go see a specialist at that

time.

Adrienne

> >

> > Hi all - I just found this group while doing some research on

babies

> w/ flat heads. My son just turned 3 months old a few days ago & the

> back of his head is pretty much totally flat I have 4 year old

> daughter & never had this problem with her because we put her to

sleep

> on her side all the time because she was constantly spitting up.

> >

> > We asked the pediatrician about it & she wasn't too concerned.

> She said they almost never use the helmet because the head usually

> reshapes itself once the baby starts crawling & holding his head up

&

> spending less time on his back.

> > I'm just concerned because he spends so much time in his crib at

> night & a lot of time in the swing in the day time. He either naps

in

> the crib or the swing & always sleeps on his back with his head

facing

> the ceiling. I tried putting him on his side but he doesn't like

it &

> ends up on his back. So... his head is extremely flat in the back.

> >

> > Before this gets any worse... does anyone have any advice to

give

> me on how to start correcting this problem now?? He hates being on

> his belly in the day time so when I try to give him tummy time he

only

> lasts for 2-3 minutes before he starts screaming. I started putting

> him in the exersaucer (stuffed w/ some blankets) and he lasts there

> for about 1/2 hour or so. Anything else I can do???

> >

> > Thanks in advance!

> >

> > Adrienne

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much for the advice. I know the swing is a bad thing...

unfortunately, I work two jobs from home & it is very convenient to

put him in there to sleep so I can get some stuff done. I tried to

put hime in the crib yesterday for some naps & last night I put him

to sleep on his side in the crib & it actually worked. I had to get

up a few times during the night (which is normal) to give him his

pacifier but he slept better than I thought on his side. I am just

going to have to tough it out & keep him out of the swing in the

daytime. I also went out & bought a memory foam pillow as I saw in

the files section about repo & I bought some of the foam bath inserts

too. I am going to see if I can come up with some contraption for

when he sleeps & something for the swing. He hates napping in the

crib in the daytime and he only lasts about 20 minutes in there

before he wakes up.

I appreciate the tips though... I learned a lot of good ideas from

looking through the files & pictures in the group.

I do have a boppy but he hates that as well. He does like the

exersaucer so I keep trying to put him in there when he is awake. I

try tummy time about 2-3 times a day but I only get about 2-3 minutes

each time before the screaming gets bad

I will definitely look into the boppy for the car seat & the sleep

positioner you recommended. I did find a sleep positioner in babies

r us that has memory foam in it so I am going to try that tonight.

Thanks again for the tips & good luck with your daughter. Let me

know what happens with her evaluation. I figured I would give my son

a month & if he doesn't improve I will go see a specialist at that

time.

Adrienne

> >

> > Hi all - I just found this group while doing some research on

babies

> w/ flat heads. My son just turned 3 months old a few days ago & the

> back of his head is pretty much totally flat I have 4 year old

> daughter & never had this problem with her because we put her to

sleep

> on her side all the time because she was constantly spitting up.

> >

> > We asked the pediatrician about it & she wasn't too concerned.

> She said they almost never use the helmet because the head usually

> reshapes itself once the baby starts crawling & holding his head up

&

> spending less time on his back.

> > I'm just concerned because he spends so much time in his crib at

> night & a lot of time in the swing in the day time. He either naps

in

> the crib or the swing & always sleeps on his back with his head

facing

> the ceiling. I tried putting him on his side but he doesn't like

it &

> ends up on his back. So... his head is extremely flat in the back.

> >

> > Before this gets any worse... does anyone have any advice to

give

> me on how to start correcting this problem now?? He hates being on

> his belly in the day time so when I try to give him tummy time he

only

> lasts for 2-3 minutes before he starts screaming. I started putting

> him in the exersaucer (stuffed w/ some blankets) and he lasts there

> for about 1/2 hour or so. Anything else I can do???

> >

> > Thanks in advance!

> >

> > Adrienne

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Carol - I did look at some of the files regarding aggressive

repo. I am going to try doing that for a month & see if there is any

improvement before seeing a specialist. He is definitely a brachy

baby... all flat in the back. He isn't too bad yet. He is

definitely more of a 1 going on a 2 in the assessment link you gave

me. His features are all fine, nothing is off and his ears look even

to me. But I don't want it to get worse. I just went out today &

bought a couple of things that were recommended in the files for

aggressive repo. Hopefully it will work!

Anyway, thanks for the help & I will definitely keep looking at the

messages in the group... they seem like they are a big help already!

Adrienne

> >

> > Hi all - I just found this group while doing some research on

babies

> w/ flat heads. My son just turned 3 months old a few days ago & the

back

> of his head is pretty much totally flat I have 4 year old

daughter &

> never had this problem with her because we put her to sleep on her

side

> all the time because she was constantly spitting up.

> >

> > We asked the pediatrician about it & she wasn't too concerned. She

> said they almost never use the helmet because the head usually

reshapes

> itself once the baby starts crawling & holding his head up &

spending

> less time on his back.

> > I'm just concerned because he spends so much time in his crib at

night

> & a lot of time in the swing in the day time. He either naps in the

crib

> or the swing & always sleeps on his back with his head facing the

> ceiling. I tried putting him on his side but he doesn't like it &

ends

> up on his back. So... his head is extremely flat in the back.

> >

> > Before this gets any worse... does anyone have any advice to give

me

> on how to start correcting this problem now?? He hates being on his

> belly in the day time so when I try to give him tummy time he only

lasts

> for 2-3 minutes before he starts screaming. I started putting him

in the

> exersaucer (stuffed w/ some blankets) and he lasts there for about

1/2

> hour or so. Anything else I can do???

> >

> > Thanks in advance!

> >

> > Adrienne

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Carol - I did look at some of the files regarding aggressive

repo. I am going to try doing that for a month & see if there is any

improvement before seeing a specialist. He is definitely a brachy

baby... all flat in the back. He isn't too bad yet. He is

definitely more of a 1 going on a 2 in the assessment link you gave

me. His features are all fine, nothing is off and his ears look even

to me. But I don't want it to get worse. I just went out today &

bought a couple of things that were recommended in the files for

aggressive repo. Hopefully it will work!

Anyway, thanks for the help & I will definitely keep looking at the

messages in the group... they seem like they are a big help already!

Adrienne

> >

> > Hi all - I just found this group while doing some research on

babies

> w/ flat heads. My son just turned 3 months old a few days ago & the

back

> of his head is pretty much totally flat I have 4 year old

daughter &

> never had this problem with her because we put her to sleep on her

side

> all the time because she was constantly spitting up.

> >

> > We asked the pediatrician about it & she wasn't too concerned. She

> said they almost never use the helmet because the head usually

reshapes

> itself once the baby starts crawling & holding his head up &

spending

> less time on his back.

> > I'm just concerned because he spends so much time in his crib at

night

> & a lot of time in the swing in the day time. He either naps in the

crib

> or the swing & always sleeps on his back with his head facing the

> ceiling. I tried putting him on his side but he doesn't like it &

ends

> up on his back. So... his head is extremely flat in the back.

> >

> > Before this gets any worse... does anyone have any advice to give

me

> on how to start correcting this problem now?? He hates being on his

> belly in the day time so when I try to give him tummy time he only

lasts

> for 2-3 minutes before he starts screaming. I started putting him

in the

> exersaucer (stuffed w/ some blankets) and he lasts there for about

1/2

> hour or so. Anything else I can do???

> >

> > Thanks in advance!

> >

> > Adrienne

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much for the info ! I do have a boppy but he hates

that too I keep trying though.... hopefully he will get better

with it. The exersaucer is a godsend though. We had one from my

daughter but went out & bought a new one with more colorful things to

look at. We were going to throw away the old one but decided to put

it in the basement since I spend a lot of time down there doing my

work. I also bought a few things for when he sleeps... memory foam

pillow & positioner, etc.

Hopefully some of this will work because I hate to have to put a

helmet or band on him. I can only imagine how hard it must be for

these poor babies to have to wear them.

Adrienne

> >

> > Hi all - I just found this group while doing some research on

babies

> w/ flat heads. My son just turned 3 months old a few days ago & the

> back of his head is pretty much totally flat I have 4 year old

> daughter & never had this problem with her because we put her to

sleep

> on her side all the time because she was constantly spitting up.

> >

> > We asked the pediatrician about it & she wasn't too concerned.

> She said they almost never use the helmet because the head usually

> reshapes itself once the baby starts crawling & holding his head up

&

> spending less time on his back.

> > I'm just concerned because he spends so much time in his crib at

> night & a lot of time in the swing in the day time. He either naps

in

> the crib or the swing & always sleeps on his back with his head

facing

> the ceiling. I tried putting him on his side but he doesn't like

it &

> ends up on his back. So... his head is extremely flat in the back.

> >

> > Before this gets any worse... does anyone have any advice to

give

> me on how to start correcting this problem now?? He hates being on

> his belly in the day time so when I try to give him tummy time he

only

> lasts for 2-3 minutes before he starts screaming. I started putting

> him in the exersaucer (stuffed w/ some blankets) and he lasts there

> for about 1/2 hour or so. Anything else I can do???

> >

> > Thanks in advance!

> >

> > Adrienne

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much for the info ! I do have a boppy but he hates

that too I keep trying though.... hopefully he will get better

with it. The exersaucer is a godsend though. We had one from my

daughter but went out & bought a new one with more colorful things to

look at. We were going to throw away the old one but decided to put

it in the basement since I spend a lot of time down there doing my

work. I also bought a few things for when he sleeps... memory foam

pillow & positioner, etc.

Hopefully some of this will work because I hate to have to put a

helmet or band on him. I can only imagine how hard it must be for

these poor babies to have to wear them.

Adrienne

> >

> > Hi all - I just found this group while doing some research on

babies

> w/ flat heads. My son just turned 3 months old a few days ago & the

> back of his head is pretty much totally flat I have 4 year old

> daughter & never had this problem with her because we put her to

sleep

> on her side all the time because she was constantly spitting up.

> >

> > We asked the pediatrician about it & she wasn't too concerned.

> She said they almost never use the helmet because the head usually

> reshapes itself once the baby starts crawling & holding his head up

&

> spending less time on his back.

> > I'm just concerned because he spends so much time in his crib at

> night & a lot of time in the swing in the day time. He either naps

in

> the crib or the swing & always sleeps on his back with his head

facing

> the ceiling. I tried putting him on his side but he doesn't like

it &

> ends up on his back. So... his head is extremely flat in the back.

> >

> > Before this gets any worse... does anyone have any advice to

give

> me on how to start correcting this problem now?? He hates being on

> his belly in the day time so when I try to give him tummy time he

only

> lasts for 2-3 minutes before he starts screaming. I started putting

> him in the exersaucer (stuffed w/ some blankets) and he lasts there

> for about 1/2 hour or so. Anything else I can do???

> >

> > Thanks in advance!

> >

> > Adrienne

> >

>

[Guest guest]

>> Hopefully some of this will work because I hate to have to put a

> helmet or band on him. I can only imagine how hard it must be for

> these poor babies to have to wear them.

>

> Adrienne

Adrienne,

You'd be surprised! Neither of my kids cared about their bands. DD

only ever swatted at hers the day she outgrew it!

I thought for sure DS wouldn't tolerate it. No problems!

Good luck repositioning. It's a good idea to take lots of pictures of

all angles of the head.

Mom to Dane (4 yo) and Cecelia (14 mo) DOC Grads

[Guest guest]

>> Hopefully some of this will work because I hate to have to put a

> helmet or band on him. I can only imagine how hard it must be for

> these poor babies to have to wear them.

>

> Adrienne

Adrienne,

You'd be surprised! Neither of my kids cared about their bands. DD

only ever swatted at hers the day she outgrew it!

I thought for sure DS wouldn't tolerate it. No problems!

Good luck repositioning. It's a good idea to take lots of pictures of

all angles of the head.

Mom to Dane (4 yo) and Cecelia (14 mo) DOC Grads

[Guest guest]

Adrienne- I understand how the swing becomes a necessity for us working moms. Now, before I go on, we did ultimately put Braden in a Starband but thought you might want this suggestion. His swing happened to be one where it was just material over a metal frame, so I stuffed foam inbetween the material to not only cushion his head but also to force him to lay off the flat side of his head. Now Braden has plagio (right side) and from our repositioning he turned into a brachy baby w/a little plagio. Ugh! Anyway, I just wanted to throw that out there about the swing. Also, I saw you noted that your son loves the exersaucer. Mine does as well but gets tired of it from time to time. We bought a Jumperoo which he loves. I can move him between the two for a good while. Good luck with the repositioning. We didn't win the battle but other have. Heidi Mom to Braden - Starband 02/17/06 <adrienne@...> wrote: Thanks so much for the advice. I know the swing is a bad thing... unfortunately, I work two jobs from home & it is very convenient to put him in there to sleep so I can get some stuff done. I tried to put hime in the crib yesterday for some naps & last night I put him to sleep on his side in the crib & it actually worked. I had to get up a few times during the night (which is normal) to give him his pacifier but he slept better than I thought on his side. I am just going to have to tough it out & keep him out of the swing in the daytime. I also went out & bought a memory foam pillow as I saw in the files section about repo & I bought some of the foam bath inserts too. I am going to see if I can come up

with some contraption for when he sleeps & something for the swing. He hates napping in the crib in the daytime and he only lasts about 20 minutes in there before he wakes up. I appreciate the tips though... I learned a lot of good ideas from looking through the files & pictures in the group.I do have a boppy but he hates that as well. He does like the exersaucer so I keep trying to put him in there when he is awake. I try tummy time about 2-3 times a day but I only get about 2-3 minutes each time before the screaming gets bad :)I will definitely look into the boppy for the car seat & the sleep positioner you recommended. I did find a sleep positioner in babies r us that has memory foam in it so I am going to try that tonight.Thanks again for the tips & good luck with your daughter. Let me know what happens with her evaluation. I figured I would give my son a month & if he doesn't improve

I will go see a specialist at that time.Adrienne> >> > Hi all - I just found this group while doing some research on babies> w/ flat heads. My son just turned 3 months old a few days ago & the> back of his head is pretty much totally flat I have 4 year old> daughter & never had this problem with her because we put her to sleep> on her side all the time because she was constantly spitting up. > > > > We

asked the pediatrician about it & she wasn't too concerned. > She said they almost never use the helmet because the head usually> reshapes itself once the baby starts crawling & holding his head up & > spending less time on his back.> > I'm just concerned because he spends so much time in his crib at> night & a lot of time in the swing in the day time. He either naps in> the crib or the swing & always sleeps on his back with his head facing> the ceiling. I tried putting him on his side but he doesn't like it & > ends up on his back. So... his head is extremely flat in the back.> > > > Before this gets any worse... does anyone have any advice to give> me on how to start correcting this problem now?? He hates being on> his belly in the day time so when I try to give him tummy time he only> lasts for 2-3 minutes before he starts screaming. I

started putting> him in the exersaucer (stuffed w/ some blankets) and he lasts there> for about 1/2 hour or so. Anything else I can do???> > > > Thanks in advance!> > > > Adrienne> >>For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Adrienne- I understand how the swing becomes a necessity for us working moms. Now, before I go on, we did ultimately put Braden in a Starband but thought you might want this suggestion. His swing happened to be one where it was just material over a metal frame, so I stuffed foam inbetween the material to not only cushion his head but also to force him to lay off the flat side of his head. Now Braden has plagio (right side) and from our repositioning he turned into a brachy baby w/a little plagio. Ugh! Anyway, I just wanted to throw that out there about the swing. Also, I saw you noted that your son loves the exersaucer. Mine does as well but gets tired of it from time to time. We bought a Jumperoo which he loves. I can move him between the two for a good while. Good luck with the repositioning. We didn't win the battle but other have. Heidi Mom to Braden - Starband 02/17/06 <adrienne@...> wrote: Thanks so much for the advice. I know the swing is a bad thing... unfortunately, I work two jobs from home & it is very convenient to put him in there to sleep so I can get some stuff done. I tried to put hime in the crib yesterday for some naps & last night I put him to sleep on his side in the crib & it actually worked. I had to get up a few times during the night (which is normal) to give him his pacifier but he slept better than I thought on his side. I am just going to have to tough it out & keep him out of the swing in the daytime. I also went out & bought a memory foam pillow as I saw in the files section about repo & I bought some of the foam bath inserts too. I am going to see if I can come up

with some contraption for when he sleeps & something for the swing. He hates napping in the crib in the daytime and he only lasts about 20 minutes in there before he wakes up. I appreciate the tips though... I learned a lot of good ideas from looking through the files & pictures in the group.I do have a boppy but he hates that as well. He does like the exersaucer so I keep trying to put him in there when he is awake. I try tummy time about 2-3 times a day but I only get about 2-3 minutes each time before the screaming gets bad :)I will definitely look into the boppy for the car seat & the sleep positioner you recommended. I did find a sleep positioner in babies r us that has memory foam in it so I am going to try that tonight.Thanks again for the tips & good luck with your daughter. Let me know what happens with her evaluation. I figured I would give my son a month & if he doesn't improve

I will go see a specialist at that time.Adrienne> >> > Hi all - I just found this group while doing some research on babies> w/ flat heads. My son just turned 3 months old a few days ago & the> back of his head is pretty much totally flat I have 4 year old> daughter & never had this problem with her because we put her to sleep> on her side all the time because she was constantly spitting up. > > > > We

asked the pediatrician about it & she wasn't too concerned. > She said they almost never use the helmet because the head usually> reshapes itself once the baby starts crawling & holding his head up & > spending less time on his back.> > I'm just concerned because he spends so much time in his crib at> night & a lot of time in the swing in the day time. He either naps in> the crib or the swing & always sleeps on his back with his head facing> the ceiling. I tried putting him on his side but he doesn't like it & > ends up on his back. So... his head is extremely flat in the back.> > > > Before this gets any worse... does anyone have any advice to give> me on how to start correcting this problem now?? He hates being on> his belly in the day time so when I try to give him tummy time he only> lasts for 2-3 minutes before he starts screaming. I

started putting> him in the exersaucer (stuffed w/ some blankets) and he lasts there> for about 1/2 hour or so. Anything else I can do???> > > > Thanks in advance!> > > > Adrienne> >>For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Hi Adrienne

Welcome to the group. I see you have gotton tons of replies

already. I just wanted to tell you that tummy time is very hard for

our babies and very frustrating b/c they have to work hard at it.

Put your son down ton TT for only a minute then pick him up. Always

pick him up before he gets frustrated so his time spent on his tummy

shows success to him. Then very slowly start adding time. BEfore

you know it he will be on his belly playing away. My daughter had

torticollis plus plagio so it was hard for her too and we did this.

It works

Sandy Willow's Mom

Cranio Grad 02/04 (Germany)

--- In Plagiocephaly , Just for Angels <adrienne@...>

wrote:

>

> Hi all - I just found this group while doing some research on

babies w/ flat heads. My son just turned 3 months old a few days

ago & the back of his head is pretty much totally flat I have 4

year old daughter & never had this problem with her because we put

her to sleep on her side all the time because she was constantly

spitting up.

>

> We asked the pediatrician about it & she wasn't too concerned.

She said they almost never use the helmet because the head usually

reshapes itself once the baby starts crawling & holding his head up

& spending less time on his back.

> I'm just concerned because he spends so much time in his crib at

night & a lot of time in the swing in the day time. He either naps

in the crib or the swing & always sleeps on his back with his head

facing the ceiling. I tried putting him on his side but he doesn't

like it & ends up on his back. So... his head is extremely flat in

the back.

>

> Before this gets any worse... does anyone have any advice to

give me on how to start correcting this problem now?? He hates

being on his belly in the day time so when I try to give him tummy

time he only lasts for 2-3 minutes before he starts screaming. I

started putting him in the exersaucer (stuffed w/ some blankets) and

he lasts there for about 1/2 hour or so. Anything else I can do???

>

> Thanks in advance!

>

> Adrienne

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Adrienne

Welcome to the group. I see you have gotton tons of replies

already. I just wanted to tell you that tummy time is very hard for

our babies and very frustrating b/c they have to work hard at it.

Put your son down ton TT for only a minute then pick him up. Always

pick him up before he gets frustrated so his time spent on his tummy

shows success to him. Then very slowly start adding time. BEfore

you know it he will be on his belly playing away. My daughter had

torticollis plus plagio so it was hard for her too and we did this.

It works

Sandy Willow's Mom

Cranio Grad 02/04 (Germany)

--- In Plagiocephaly , Just for Angels <adrienne@...>

wrote:

>

> Hi all - I just found this group while doing some research on

babies w/ flat heads. My son just turned 3 months old a few days

ago & the back of his head is pretty much totally flat I have 4

year old daughter & never had this problem with her because we put

her to sleep on her side all the time because she was constantly

spitting up.

>

> We asked the pediatrician about it & she wasn't too concerned.

She said they almost never use the helmet because the head usually

reshapes itself once the baby starts crawling & holding his head up

& spending less time on his back.

> I'm just concerned because he spends so much time in his crib at

night & a lot of time in the swing in the day time. He either naps

in the crib or the swing & always sleeps on his back with his head

facing the ceiling. I tried putting him on his side but he doesn't

like it & ends up on his back. So... his head is extremely flat in

the back.

>

> Before this gets any worse... does anyone have any advice to

give me on how to start correcting this problem now?? He hates

being on his belly in the day time so when I try to give him tummy

time he only lasts for 2-3 minutes before he starts screaming. I

started putting him in the exersaucer (stuffed w/ some blankets) and

he lasts there for about 1/2 hour or so. Anything else I can do???

>

> Thanks in advance!

>

> Adrienne

>

[Guest guest]

That sounds like a good idea... I will definitely try it. I am open

to all suggestions Thanks!!

Adrienne

> >

> > Hi all - I just found this group while doing some research on

> babies w/ flat heads. My son just turned 3 months old a few days

> ago & the back of his head is pretty much totally flat I have

4

> year old daughter & never had this problem with her because we put

> her to sleep on her side all the time because she was constantly

> spitting up.

> >

> > We asked the pediatrician about it & she wasn't too

concerned.

> She said they almost never use the helmet because the head usually

> reshapes itself once the baby starts crawling & holding his head

up

> & spending less time on his back.

> > I'm just concerned because he spends so much time in his crib

at

> night & a lot of time in the swing in the day time. He either

naps

> in the crib or the swing & always sleeps on his back with his head

> facing the ceiling. I tried putting him on his side but he

doesn't

> like it & ends up on his back. So... his head is extremely flat

in

> the back.

> >

> > Before this gets any worse... does anyone have any advice to

> give me on how to start correcting this problem now?? He hates

> being on his belly in the day time so when I try to give him tummy

> time he only lasts for 2-3 minutes before he starts screaming. I

> started putting him in the exersaucer (stuffed w/ some blankets)

and

> he lasts there for about 1/2 hour or so. Anything else I can do???

> >

> > Thanks in advance!

> >

> > Adrienne

> >

>

[Guest guest]

That sounds like a good idea... I will definitely try it. I am open

to all suggestions Thanks!!

Adrienne

> >

> > Hi all - I just found this group while doing some research on

> babies w/ flat heads. My son just turned 3 months old a few days

> ago & the back of his head is pretty much totally flat I have

4

> year old daughter & never had this problem with her because we put

> her to sleep on her side all the time because she was constantly

> spitting up.

> >

> > We asked the pediatrician about it & she wasn't too

concerned.

> She said they almost never use the helmet because the head usually

> reshapes itself once the baby starts crawling & holding his head

up

> & spending less time on his back.

> > I'm just concerned because he spends so much time in his crib

at

> night & a lot of time in the swing in the day time. He either

naps

> in the crib or the swing & always sleeps on his back with his head

> facing the ceiling. I tried putting him on his side but he

doesn't

> like it & ends up on his back. So... his head is extremely flat

in

> the back.

> >

> > Before this gets any worse... does anyone have any advice to

> give me on how to start correcting this problem now?? He hates

> being on his belly in the day time so when I try to give him tummy

> time he only lasts for 2-3 minutes before he starts screaming. I

> started putting him in the exersaucer (stuffed w/ some blankets)

and

> he lasts there for about 1/2 hour or so. Anything else I can do???

> >

> > Thanks in advance!

> >

> > Adrienne

> >

>