Second child with tort and plagio

[Guest guest]

I have a 26 month son that had tort and plagio. He had two DOC bands

and we did the neck exercises ourselves for his tort. I now have a two

month old son showing the same signs of tort and plagio. He is

starting to get a flat spot and tilts his head to the right. Does

anyone know if it common for the second child to go through the same

thing? Is it genetic? We are more aware of it this time around. We

bought the Boppy noggin nest for the swing and carseat. We also bought

the secure sleeper for his bassinet.

I am upset that this could be happening all over again especially

since we should be more aware of it.

I see the peditrician on Tuesday and even if he doesn't think it is a

concern I am going to Cranial tech for a consult. We waited too long

for my first son to get his. He was 6 months old when he finally got

his first band. I feel if we got it sooner he would of been out of it

quicker and only would of had one.

Thanks for any advice that is given.

[Guest guest]

I have a 26 month son that had tort and plagio. He had two DOC bands

and we did the neck exercises ourselves for his tort. I now have a two

month old son showing the same signs of tort and plagio. He is

starting to get a flat spot and tilts his head to the right. Does

anyone know if it common for the second child to go through the same

thing? Is it genetic? We are more aware of it this time around. We

bought the Boppy noggin nest for the swing and carseat. We also bought

the secure sleeper for his bassinet.

I am upset that this could be happening all over again especially

since we should be more aware of it.

I see the peditrician on Tuesday and even if he doesn't think it is a

concern I am going to Cranial tech for a consult. We waited too long

for my first son to get his. He was 6 months old when he finally got

his first band. I feel if we got it sooner he would of been out of it

quicker and only would of had one.

Thanks for any advice that is given.

[Guest guest]

,

You are not alone. We have two mods here that are going through the

same thing as you and have said the same things you have. They will

chime in I'm sure.

CAROLG

>

> I have a 26 month son that had tort and plagio. He had two DOC

bands

> and we did the neck exercises ourselves for his tort. I now have a

two

> month old son showing the same signs of tort and plagio. He is

> starting to get a flat spot and tilts his head to the right. Does

> anyone know if it common for the second child to go through the

same

> thing? Is it genetic? We are more aware of it this time around. We

> bought the Boppy noggin nest for the swing and carseat. We also

bought

> the secure sleeper for his bassinet.

> I am upset that this could be happening all over again especially

> since we should be more aware of it.

> I see the peditrician on Tuesday and even if he doesn't think it is

a

> concern I am going to Cranial tech for a consult. We waited too

long

> for my first son to get his. He was 6 months old when he finally

got

> his first band. I feel if we got it sooner he would of been out of

it

> quicker and only would of had one.

>

> Thanks for any advice that is given.

>

[Guest guest]

,

You are not alone. We have two mods here that are going through the

same thing as you and have said the same things you have. They will

chime in I'm sure.

CAROLG

>

> I have a 26 month son that had tort and plagio. He had two DOC

bands

> and we did the neck exercises ourselves for his tort. I now have a

two

> month old son showing the same signs of tort and plagio. He is

> starting to get a flat spot and tilts his head to the right. Does

> anyone know if it common for the second child to go through the

same

> thing? Is it genetic? We are more aware of it this time around. We

> bought the Boppy noggin nest for the swing and carseat. We also

bought

> the secure sleeper for his bassinet.

> I am upset that this could be happening all over again especially

> since we should be more aware of it.

> I see the peditrician on Tuesday and even if he doesn't think it is

a

> concern I am going to Cranial tech for a consult. We waited too

long

> for my first son to get his. He was 6 months old when he finally

got

> his first band. I feel if we got it sooner he would of been out of

it

> quicker and only would of had one.

>

> Thanks for any advice that is given.

>

[Guest guest]

,

Welcome to my world. You're reliving my summer We noticed

Kiersten's tilt and flatness at 3 months At 5 months she was

evlauated by CT. This week she was banded. We did repo, memory foam

in everything, tummy time, etc.

At 3 months we started some gentle stretches. At 5 months we put her

in PT because her neck was so tight CT felt she needed to release the

muscles before a DOC band. They felt her neck was too tight for good

correction.

In my discussions with them we have come to a few assumptions (not

really conclusions). 1. The tort was most likely inutero. If I have

a 3rd kids there is a high probability he will need one too 2.

The plagio was partially inutero and partially tort (Kiersten - more

tort). 3. Some kids have softer heads!

My suggestion get PT for the Tort ASAP! Get memory foam for the

crib, pack-n-play, swing and bouncy (I didn't put it in the car seat

for safety reasons - mfg says no adj). At his age CT may send you

back for more PT.

na, 2 1/2 yrs, DOC Grad Feb 04, Tort Resolved

Kiersten, 7 1/2 months, DOC 1/10/06, Tort

www.thefilyaws.com

>

> I have a 26 month son that had tort and plagio. He had two DOC

bands

> and we did the neck exercises ourselves for his tort. I now have a

two

> month old son showing the same signs of tort and plagio. He is

> starting to get a flat spot and tilts his head to the right. Does

> anyone know if it common for the second child to go through the

same

> thing? Is it genetic? We are more aware of it this time around. We

> bought the Boppy noggin nest for the swing and carseat. We also

bought

> the secure sleeper for his bassinet.

> I am upset that this could be happening all over again especially

> since we should be more aware of it.

> I see the peditrician on Tuesday and even if he doesn't think it is

a

> concern I am going to Cranial tech for a consult. We waited too

long

> for my first son to get his. He was 6 months old when he finally

got

> his first band. I feel if we got it sooner he would of been out of

it

> quicker and only would of had one.

>

> Thanks for any advice that is given.

>

[Guest guest]

,

Welcome to my world. You're reliving my summer We noticed

Kiersten's tilt and flatness at 3 months At 5 months she was

evlauated by CT. This week she was banded. We did repo, memory foam

in everything, tummy time, etc.

At 3 months we started some gentle stretches. At 5 months we put her

in PT because her neck was so tight CT felt she needed to release the

muscles before a DOC band. They felt her neck was too tight for good

correction.

In my discussions with them we have come to a few assumptions (not

really conclusions). 1. The tort was most likely inutero. If I have

a 3rd kids there is a high probability he will need one too 2.

The plagio was partially inutero and partially tort (Kiersten - more

tort). 3. Some kids have softer heads!

My suggestion get PT for the Tort ASAP! Get memory foam for the

crib, pack-n-play, swing and bouncy (I didn't put it in the car seat

for safety reasons - mfg says no adj). At his age CT may send you

back for more PT.

na, 2 1/2 yrs, DOC Grad Feb 04, Tort Resolved

Kiersten, 7 1/2 months, DOC 1/10/06, Tort

www.thefilyaws.com

>

> I have a 26 month son that had tort and plagio. He had two DOC

bands

> and we did the neck exercises ourselves for his tort. I now have a

two

> month old son showing the same signs of tort and plagio. He is

> starting to get a flat spot and tilts his head to the right. Does

> anyone know if it common for the second child to go through the

same

> thing? Is it genetic? We are more aware of it this time around. We

> bought the Boppy noggin nest for the swing and carseat. We also

bought

> the secure sleeper for his bassinet.

> I am upset that this could be happening all over again especially

> since we should be more aware of it.

> I see the peditrician on Tuesday and even if he doesn't think it is

a

> concern I am going to Cranial tech for a consult. We waited too

long

> for my first son to get his. He was 6 months old when he finally

got

> his first band. I feel if we got it sooner he would of been out of

it

> quicker and only would of had one.

>

> Thanks for any advice that is given.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, I have two children with plagio as well. I do believe that genetics are a contributor to plagio, knowing and watching my daughter from birth she still got flat. When I was getting my son casted for his DOC band they looked at my daughter and said that I had better start repositioning and stretching or she would end up in a band as well. I did not want that so I began repositioning when my daughter was 3.5 months. Now at 6 months my daughters head is great. I would strongly suggest aggressive repo for a two month old, especially if it is not severe. godsgirl Preston - 18 months DOC band10/28/05 - present Brielle - 6 mo repoaliciaconnery <aliciamontini@...> wrote: I have a 26 month son that had tort and plagio. He had two DOC bands and we did the neck

exercises ourselves for his tort. I now have a two month old son showing the same signs of tort and plagio. He is starting to get a flat spot and tilts his head to the right. Does anyone know if it common for the second child to go through the same thing? Is it genetic? We are more aware of it this time around. We bought the Boppy noggin nest for the swing and carseat. We also bought the secure sleeper for his bassinet. I am upset that this could be happening all over again especially since we should be more aware of it. I see the peditrician on Tuesday and even if he doesn't think it is a concern I am going to Cranial tech for a consult. We waited too long for my first son to get his. He was 6 months old when he finally got his first band. I feel if we got it sooner he would of been out of it quicker and only would of had one. Thanks for any advice that is given. For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Hi, I have two children with plagio as well. I do believe that genetics are a contributor to plagio, knowing and watching my daughter from birth she still got flat. When I was getting my son casted for his DOC band they looked at my daughter and said that I had better start repositioning and stretching or she would end up in a band as well. I did not want that so I began repositioning when my daughter was 3.5 months. Now at 6 months my daughters head is great. I would strongly suggest aggressive repo for a two month old, especially if it is not severe. godsgirl Preston - 18 months DOC band10/28/05 - present Brielle - 6 mo repoaliciaconnery <aliciamontini@...> wrote: I have a 26 month son that had tort and plagio. He had two DOC bands and we did the neck

exercises ourselves for his tort. I now have a two month old son showing the same signs of tort and plagio. He is starting to get a flat spot and tilts his head to the right. Does anyone know if it common for the second child to go through the same thing? Is it genetic? We are more aware of it this time around. We bought the Boppy noggin nest for the swing and carseat. We also bought the secure sleeper for his bassinet. I am upset that this could be happening all over again especially since we should be more aware of it. I see the peditrician on Tuesday and even if he doesn't think it is a concern I am going to Cranial tech for a consult. We waited too long for my first son to get his. He was 6 months old when he finally got his first band. I feel if we got it sooner he would of been out of it quicker and only would of had one. Thanks for any advice that is given. For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Welcome to the group. I see that and Carol have already

answered your questions, I just wanted to say welcome. Keep us posted

on your little one.

>

> I have a 26 month son that had tort and plagio. He had two DOC bands

> and we did the neck exercises ourselves for his tort. I now have a two

> month old son showing the same signs of tort and plagio. He is

> starting to get a flat spot and tilts his head to the right. Does

> anyone know if it common for the second child to go through the same

> thing? Is it genetic? We are more aware of it this time around. We

> bought the Boppy noggin nest for the swing and carseat. We also bought

> the secure sleeper for his bassinet.

> I am upset that this could be happening all over again especially

> since we should be more aware of it.

> I see the peditrician on Tuesday and even if he doesn't think it is a

> concern I am going to Cranial tech for a consult. We waited too long

> for my first son to get his. He was 6 months old when he finally got

> his first band. I feel if we got it sooner he would of been out of it

> quicker and only would of had one.

>

> Thanks for any advice that is given.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Welcome to the group. I see that and Carol have already

answered your questions, I just wanted to say welcome. Keep us posted

on your little one.

>

> I have a 26 month son that had tort and plagio. He had two DOC bands

> and we did the neck exercises ourselves for his tort. I now have a two

> month old son showing the same signs of tort and plagio. He is

> starting to get a flat spot and tilts his head to the right. Does

> anyone know if it common for the second child to go through the same

> thing? Is it genetic? We are more aware of it this time around. We

> bought the Boppy noggin nest for the swing and carseat. We also bought

> the secure sleeper for his bassinet.

> I am upset that this could be happening all over again especially

> since we should be more aware of it.

> I see the peditrician on Tuesday and even if he doesn't think it is a

> concern I am going to Cranial tech for a consult. We waited too long

> for my first son to get his. He was 6 months old when he finally got

> his first band. I feel if we got it sooner he would of been out of it

> quicker and only would of had one.

>

> Thanks for any advice that is given.

>

[Guest guest]

Boy I can relate! Our second banded baby just graduated!

I would really recommend using an Amby Bed. Check out Ambybaby.com or

they are now on Baby Center too.

I was such a dummy with Cece. I really thought we had avoided the

whole scenario. When she got to be 4 mo I thought we were in the

clear because she wasn't flat so I leaned on the car seat and bouncy

seat more than I should have. Then when she was 5 mo we moved her to

her crib from the Amby because she was so very squirmy (the squirmiest

of our 3 kids by far). That didn't exactly help the situation. Our

younger two kids must have skulls as soft as marshmallows

You obviously know what to do. Hopefully you can prevent getting a

band this time around. Keep us posted!

Mom to Dane 4 yo and Cece 12 mo (DOC Grads)

[Guest guest]

Boy I can relate! Our second banded baby just graduated!

I would really recommend using an Amby Bed. Check out Ambybaby.com or

they are now on Baby Center too.

I was such a dummy with Cece. I really thought we had avoided the

whole scenario. When she got to be 4 mo I thought we were in the

clear because she wasn't flat so I leaned on the car seat and bouncy

seat more than I should have. Then when she was 5 mo we moved her to

her crib from the Amby because she was so very squirmy (the squirmiest

of our 3 kids by far). That didn't exactly help the situation. Our

younger two kids must have skulls as soft as marshmallows

You obviously know what to do. Hopefully you can prevent getting a

band this time around. Keep us posted!

Mom to Dane 4 yo and Cece 12 mo (DOC Grads)