Guest guest Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 hey amy my daughter cheyenne has no facial front problems, left torticolis, and plagio. you should get a second opinion. if you think it is getting worse. lexie,joey,joey,cheyenne 5 months doc bandl.com> wrote: Hi everyone! I just joined this group. I have a 4 month old little girl. The back of her head seems to be getting flatter and flatter. At every doctor's appointment I have brought this up. They seem unconcerned and tell me that they only worry when it starts to effect the shape of their face. Just wondering what you all thought about this. Also, we have been trying to avoid having her sleep in her pack-n-play and sleep in her crib instead. We figure the mattress in the crib is much thicker. Does this really matter? Does the surface they are sleeping on even effect it? We were thinking of buying some memory foam for the pack-n-play. Any info or suggestions for prevention and how to determine if your child truely has a problem would be greatly appreciated!Amy Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 the pack in play is not going to hurt the baby. the mattress is probably softer, so i the pack in play is better. trust me its ok to use it. it wont hurt her/him. ast138 <ast138@...> wrote: Hi everyone! I just joined this group. I have a 4 month old little girl. The back of her head seems to be getting flatter and flatter. At every doctor's appointment I have brought this up. They seem unconcerned and tell me that they only worry when it starts to effect the shape of their face. Just wondering what you all thought about this. Also, we have been trying to avoid having her sleep in her pack-n-play and sleep in her crib instead. We figure the mattress in the crib is much thicker. Does this really matter? Does the surface they are sleeping on even effect it? We were thinking of buying some memory foam for the pack-n-play. Any info or suggestions for prevention and how to determine if your child truely has a problem would be greatly appreciated!Amy TV dinner still cooling?Check out "Tonight's Picks" on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 our pedi also kept putting our daughter off because there was no facial assymetry, which is ridiculous. if you think her head does not look right whether it be front or back, then get it checked out. as far as the pack n play...i actually think that the crib would be better because the mattress is softer. i think my daughter's plagio was largely caused by a very thin matress in her bassinet. i would switch to the crib and try repo techniques. candice, nyast138 <ast138@...> wrote: Hi everyone! I just joined this group. I have a 4 month old little girl. The back of her head seems to be getting flatter and flatter. At every doctor's appointment I have brought this up. They seem unconcerned and tell me that they only worry when it starts to effect the shape of their face. Just wondering what you all thought about this. Also, we have been trying to avoid having her sleep in her pack-n-play and sleep in her crib instead. We figure the mattress in the crib is much thicker. Does this really matter? Does the surface they are sleeping on even effect it? We were thinking of buying some memory foam for the pack-n-play. Any info or suggestions for prevention and how to determine if your child truely has a problem would be greatly appreciated!Amy Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Autos' Green Center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Hi Amy, My son was diagnosed at 2 months with plagio but we were told to wait till 4, 6, then 9. We went to CT at 3 months and 6 1/2 months. Our son got his band at 7.5 months. My son has a very round face....some people even say he has a Charlie Brown face. I wouldn't wait until the flatness affects the face (which it doesn't sound like you want to do). I don't think the surface matters...my son slept in his crib for naps and pac n play in our room at night until 3 months then he was moved to his crib at 3 months for naps and night. I don't know about the memory foam as I never used it. During the day, increase tummy time and decrease time on her back. You can go to http://www.cranialtech.com/, medical info, how to identify, and then take a severity assesment. Cranial Tech. does free evals. Now is a good time to band or in a few months after trying repositioning, stretches (if needed), etc. Does your daughter have torticollis? Good luck. ast138 <ast138@...> wrote: Hi everyone! I just joined this group. I have a 4 month old little girl. The back of her head seems to be getting flatter and flatter. At every doctor's appointment I have brought this up. They seem unconcerned and tell me that they only worry when it starts to effect the shape of their face. Just wondering what you all thought about this. Also, we have been trying to avoid having her sleep in her pack-n-play and sleep in her crib instead. We figure the mattress in the crib is much thicker. Does this really matter? Does the surface they are sleeping on even effect it? We were thinking of buying some memory foam for the pack-n-play. Any info or suggestions for prevention and how to determine if your child truely has a problem would be greatly appreciated!Amy Need Mail bonding?Go to the Q&A for great tips from Answers users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Hi, We also have a pack and play but didn't want to just rely on the standard padded mattress that comes with it. I went to Babies R Us and bought a Pack and Play mattress. (Its actually called a portable crib mattress) It's about 2 inches thick and adds extra padding. I think it was $29 but well worth that and more. Just an Idea!lexie francis <lonlygoth@...> wrote: the pack in play is not going to hurt the baby. the mattress is probably softer, so i the pack in play is better. trust me its ok to use it. it wont hurt her/him. ast138 <ast138hotmail> wrote: Hi everyone! I just joined this group. I have a 4 month old little girl. The back of her head seems to be getting flatter and flatter. At every doctor's appointment I have brought this up. They seem unconcerned and tell me that they only worry when it starts to effect the shape of their face. Just wondering what you all thought about this. Also, we have been trying to avoid having her sleep in her pack-n-play and sleep in her crib instead. We figure the mattress in the crib is much thicker. Does this really matter? Does the surface they are sleeping on even effect it? We were thinking of buying some memory foam for the pack-n-play. Any info or suggestions for prevention and how to determine if your child truely has a problem would be greatly appreciated!Amy TV dinner still cooling?Check out "Tonight's Picks" on TV. Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check.Try the Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Welcome Amy! I am in a similar situation as you right now. My son is 4 months old...and our pedi wants to wait until 6 months to see if he needs a helmet. But...from the information on this board...I am thinking we will try to get a referral to a cranial facial specialist so that we can see if he should get a helmet/band now. My son has brachycephaly...so the back of his head is flat pretty much across. We have been repositioning for awhile now...using the nightform positioner so that he sleeps on different sides of his head and we are using the Boppy Noggin Nest head support in his swing, bouncer and carseat. During the day we try to keep the pressure off his head as much as possible. Seems to be getting better...but I am worried it will not be good enough by 6 months and would like to start on something earlier (helmet). Good luck to you!!! Elijah - 4 months - Repo'ing right now Seattle, WA From: "ast138" <ast138@...>Reply-Plagiocephaly To: Plagiocephaly Subject: New... seeking adviceDate: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:20:16 -0000 Hi everyone! I just joined this group. I have a 4 month old little girl. The back of her head seems to be getting flatter and flatter. At every doctor's appointment I have brought this up. They seem unconcerned and tell me that they only worry when it starts to effect the shape of their face. Just wondering what you all thought about this. Also, we have been trying to avoid having her sleep in her pack-n-play and sleep in her crib instead. We figure the mattress in the crib is much thicker. Does this really matter? Does the surface they are sleeping on even effect it? We were thinking of buying some memory foam for the pack-n-play. Any info or suggestions for prevention and how to determine if your child truely has a problem would be greatly appreciated!Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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