Re: New to Group - Any Advice??

March 7, 2006

Heidi - Thanks for the advice. I bought the Boppy Noggin Nest that

someone else recommended for the swing. I tried putting him in it

with that but it still looks like it he is leaning part of the flat

part of his head against it so I think I am going to try to avoid

the swing as much as I hate to do that... he sleeps so well in it &

it really helps me get my work done. But... I think if I just put

him in the swing when it's time for his nap & take him out as soon

as he falls asleep that might work. I tried it today & he slept a

little on his side once I took him out of the swing. So, hopefully

tomorrow it will work.

I think I will probably buy the jumparoo in another month or so when

he can hold his head up better. He goes in the exersaucer but I

have to put a lot of blankets behind his head so it holds it up more

for him. He is pretty good but I don't trust it that much. He did

a lot better in the exersaucer today... I find if he has something

to look at (I put on the Baby Mozart tapes) he lasts a while in it.

Sorry to hear that the repo didn't work for you. How old was Braden

when you started it? And how long did you try it for?

Thanks again!

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

> > >

> >

>

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March 7, 2006