Re: What would/will you do differently?

[Guest guest]

I like you had no idea what plagio was so I didn't know what to do and

what not to do. But with my next baby I am definatly make sure that he

or she doesn't sleep with their head turned to one side all of the

time. More tummy time as well and like you said less time in the swing

and bouncy seats. When my daughter first got her band I swore up and

down that I didn't care what anyone said that with my next baby I was

going to let them sleep on their back, but I won't do that I was just

upset at the time.

Isabelle 8 mos STARband 1/31/06

>

> I thought I would just throw this question out there to get some

> ideas. I know we can't blame ourselves for our babies' plagio, but

for

> those of you who are still going to have more kids, do you plan to do

> anything different with them to try to prevent it from happening with

> them now that you're more aware of the risks?

>

> I had no idea what plagio even was so it never crossed my mind. One

> thing I'll definitely be doing is examining my next kiddos' heads all

> the time to make sure I catch any changes early on. They also won't

be

> put in swings or bouncy seats much at all. I'm not sure if that had

> anything to do with my sons plagio, but since he was very colicky and

> the only thing that soothed him was his bouncy seat, he was in it a

> lot early on.

>

[Guest guest]

this was my 3rd baby and my girls were fine so I too

had no idea about this. My first preemie didn't have

it either and she was earlier than logan. I think If I

would have known more about this I would have made

sure he didn't favor one side as well.

-oregon

mom to alyssa former 30 weeker now 7

kaelyn full term now 5 and

Logan 33 weeker now 7 1/2 months(may need banding)

--- D <fanofleesa@...> wrote:

> I like you had no idea what plagio was so I didn't

> know what to do and

> what not to do. But with my next baby I am definatly

> make sure that he

> or she doesn't sleep with their head turned to one

> side all of the

> time. More tummy time as well and like you said less

> time in the swing

> and bouncy seats. When my daughter first got her

> band I swore up and

> down that I didn't care what anyone said that with

> my next baby I was

> going to let them sleep on their back, but I won't

> do that I was just

> upset at the time.

>

> Isabelle 8 mos STARband 1/31/06

>

>

>

>

> >

> > I thought I would just throw this question out

> there to get some

> > ideas. I know we can't blame ourselves for our

> babies' plagio, but

> for

> > those of you who are still going to have more

> kids, do you plan to do

> > anything different with them to try to prevent it

> from happening with

> > them now that you're more aware of the risks?

> >

> > I had no idea what plagio even was so it never

> crossed my mind. One

> > thing I'll definitely be doing is examining my

> next kiddos' heads all

> > the time to make sure I catch any changes early

> on. They also won't

> be

> > put in swings or bouncy seats much at all. I'm not

> sure if that had

> > anything to do with my sons plagio, but since he

> was very colicky and

> > the only thing that soothed him was his bouncy

> seat, he was in it a

> > lot early on.

> >

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Because our first ended up with tort and severe plagio I watched our

2nd from the moment he was born. He favored one side but did not appear

to have tort. I tried repositioning him off the side and ended up

keeping him from severe plagio--instead he got slight plagio and

moderate brachy. His head was so squishy you would literally see it get

flatter after a 2 hour car trip to see my parents. Because of my

previous experience I had him examined right before his 4 month WBV. I

knew he was flatting, I knew nothing I was doing was stopping it so I

moved on to " the next step " .

I tried everything I could think of this time around to avoid it

happenign again but I do honestly believe that theory that certain dna

might just contribute to softer skulls. IF we have a 3rd the only

thing I will try I didn't try this time is one of those memory foam

sleep positioners.

>

> I thought I would just throw this question out there to get some

> ideas. I know we can't blame ourselves for our babies' plagio, but for

> those of you who are still going to have more kids, do you plan to do

> anything different with them to try to prevent it from happening with

> them now that you're more aware of the risks?

>

> I had no idea what plagio even was so it never crossed my mind. One

> thing I'll definitely be doing is examining my next kiddos' heads all

> the time to make sure I catch any changes early on. They also won't be

> put in swings or bouncy seats much at all. I'm not sure if that had

> anything to do with my sons plagio, but since he was very colicky and

> the only thing that soothed him was his bouncy seat, he was in it a

> lot early on.

>

[Guest guest]

I'd have gotten him into physio from 2 months old when we noticed his

tort. Instead we didn't get it until 9 months.

Haylee

mom to andre doc band grad

>

> I thought I would just throw this question out there to get some

> ideas. I know we can't blame ourselves for our babies' plagio, but

for

> those of you who are still going to have more kids, do you plan to do

> anything different with them to try to prevent it from happening with

> them now that you're more aware of the risks?

>

> I had no idea what plagio even was so it never crossed my mind. One

> thing I'll definitely be doing is examining my next kiddos' heads all

> the time to make sure I catch any changes early on. They also won't

be

> put in swings or bouncy seats much at all. I'm not sure if that had

> anything to do with my sons plagio, but since he was very colicky and

> the only thing that soothed him was his bouncy seat, he was in it a

> lot early on.

>

[Guest guest]

I have actually thought about my future kids and how I'm going to

avoid this whole thing. I think that next time I'm going to do MORE

tummy time-even if he/she doesn't like it! I'm not going to use

bouncy's and swings as much, instead, more of the exersaucer. And I'll

just be more aware of repositioning and early intervention!!!

Bye, (Max DOCbanded 2/7)

>

> I thought I would just throw this question out there to get some

> ideas. I know we can't blame ourselves for our babies' plagio, but for

> those of you who are still going to have more kids, do you plan to do

> anything different with them to try to prevent it from happening with

> them now that you're more aware of the risks?

>

> I had no idea what plagio even was so it never crossed my mind. One

> thing I'll definitely be doing is examining my next kiddos' heads all

> the time to make sure I catch any changes early on. They also won't be

> put in swings or bouncy seats much at all. I'm not sure if that had

> anything to do with my sons plagio, but since he was very colicky and

> the only thing that soothed him was his bouncy seat, he was in it a

> lot early on.

>

[Guest guest]

I don't think soo much that we should do stuff different as far as

Mom's go. I think the awareness should be MUCH MUCH higher and

OB/GYNs should already be talking about this. I had no idea and I

think alot of moms are like me with no clue. ha ha

Sandy Willow's Mom (6-2-2003)

Torticollis resolved (02-2004)

Cranio Germany Grad (02-2004)

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www.palmerfamily.armedforcesfamilies.com

www.drmy.net/spalmer

> >

> > I thought I would just throw this question out there to get some

> > ideas. I know we can't blame ourselves for our babies' plagio,

but for

> > those of you who are still going to have more kids, do you plan

to do

> > anything different with them to try to prevent it from happening

with

> > them now that you're more aware of the risks?

> >

> > I had no idea what plagio even was so it never crossed my mind.

One

> > thing I'll definitely be doing is examining my next kiddos'

heads all

> > the time to make sure I catch any changes early on. They also

won't be

> > put in swings or bouncy seats much at all. I'm not sure if that

had

> > anything to do with my sons plagio, but since he was very

colicky and

> > the only thing that soothed him was his bouncy seat, he was in

it a

> > lot early on.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I think the idea of informing OB/GYNs is a very good idea. I know that my obgyn

is much

more receptive to new ideas and may therefore be open to informing parents of

the

possiblity that the baby may come out with torticollis and that babies should

see a

specialist to check on their neck, instruct in stretching and massage, etc.

My first pediatrician on the other hand failed the test. She said she knew

about torticollis

but did not use the word because she thought it might scare me! This type of

pediatrician, who does not share information and thinks that the parent can be

kept in the

dark is very dangerous. She does not see the parent as a partner in caring for

the child. I

am educated and an older mother -- so on the face of it there is no reason to

withhold

information from me. Of course, I believe that pediatricians should share all

information

with parents because the parents are the closest observers of their children.

By the way, for anyone in the LA area, in my opinion is you should avoid Dr.

Bess Raker at

Beverly Hills Pediatrics.

Thanks for all your help everyone who comes to this site.

.

> > >

> > > I thought I would just throw this question out there to get some

> > > ideas. I know we can't blame ourselves for our babies' plagio,

> but for

> > > those of you who are still going to have more kids, do you plan

> to do

> > > anything different with them to try to prevent it from happening

> with

> > > them now that you're more aware of the risks?

> > >

> > > I had no idea what plagio even was so it never crossed my mind.

> One

> > > thing I'll definitely be doing is examining my next kiddos'

> heads all

> > > the time to make sure I catch any changes early on. They also

> won't be

> > > put in swings or bouncy seats much at all. I'm not sure if that

> had

> > > anything to do with my sons plagio, but since he was very

> colicky and

> > > the only thing that soothed him was his bouncy seat, he was in

> it a

> > > lot early on.

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I will definitely keep an eye out, but I don't blame anyone for my

son's molding issues...(that is what I call it)..laughing...but since

he dropped so early on, his head was stuck to the side for the first

three months of his life...we practically had to tear it away anytime

we could..since he dropped too early and they knew he was head down,

I think the doctor should have figured out that my son was going to

have molding issues, and even though he wrote it on the hospital

papers, he never mentioned a word to me else about it, except,

hopefully he will grow out of it, and maybe your pediatrician can

give you some exercises...so not only is his head a little misshaped

but his collar bone is off, and I didn't know that either until I

went to the neurosurgeon...I really think they should have told me

all this when he was born, rather than just putting " molding issues "

on his paperwork...obviously that meant something.... So if my next

one drops just as early, I will know that if any baby is sitting head

down on a pelvis bone for three months that the fact of the matter is

they will probably have some issues.

> > > >

> > > > I thought I would just throw this question out there to get

some

> > > > ideas. I know we can't blame ourselves for our babies'

plagio,

> > but for

> > > > those of you who are still going to have more kids, do you

plan

> > to do

> > > > anything different with them to try to prevent it from

happening

> > with

> > > > them now that you're more aware of the risks?

> > > >

> > > > I had no idea what plagio even was so it never crossed my

mind.

> > One

> > > > thing I'll definitely be doing is examining my next kiddos'

> > heads all

> > > > the time to make sure I catch any changes early on. They also

> > won't be

> > > > put in swings or bouncy seats much at all. I'm not sure if

that

> > had

> > > > anything to do with my sons plagio, but since he was very

> > colicky and

> > > > the only thing that soothed him was his bouncy seat, he was

in

> > it a

> > > > lot early on.

> > > >

> > >

> >

>