Re: New to Group

July 26, 2006

Hi Deanna,

welcome to the group. we are in CA too - redwood city, 30 miles south

of san francisco. our baby got her helmet at 5 mo and has done really

well. I think I get more bothered by the funny looks than many

parents, but even then its not too bad. the babies look so cute in the

bands that a lot of the looks are just the normal " isn't she cute " looks.

we don't have tort so i can't help with that. i can share your

frustration that the docs don't help you avoid this problem. we notice

flatness at 2 months and our ped just said " it will round out " . I

think if we knew about repo then we could have avoided the whole

thing. oh well, we still have a healthy beautiful girl, and this is

really more of an inconvenience than anything else (especially since

our insurance picked up all the cost).

I had tears at the scan (when she got measured for the band), but felt

fine by the time the band was ready. its the best thing you can do for

her.

i hope it goes smoothly for you.

-christine

mom to sydney/ 7 mo/ starband 5-31-06

>

> Hi. I am new to the group. I have a 5 month old baby girl named Charlene

> that was diagnosed with Plagio flattening on the back right side of her

> head and Tort on the left side of her neck. We went for our casting

> today and are supposed to get our helmet in 2 weeks. We are doing

> stretches on her neck but I am confused as to what exactly the Tort is?

> If she is laying on the back right of her head, why would there be

> tightness in the left side of her neck? You'd think the left side of the

> neck would be more stretched out instead... confusing.

> I read all your emails and feel well informed and supported! I am

> pretty sad about the whole thing and can't wait to get this over with

> and it hasn't even started yet! I am glad I am not alone. I hate the

> thought of people staring at my baby like there is something wrong and I

> also hate the fact that doctors don't make more of an effort to tell

> first time parents like me what can happen with their heads flattening

> because of being on their backs.

>

> Trying to hold back the tears here in California,

> Deanna (daughter Charlene, 5 months old)

>

Recommended Posts