Re: Is my son's head too flat?

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Hi Serena,

I can see some asymmetry and flatening, but it doesn't look bad to me.

I would try the repo tips and take similar photos in a few weeks to

see if it is getting better. Many of the helmet providers will do a

free assessment for you. many go by measurements, but some just

eyeball it (same for doctors). At this point you can probably just

watch it and decide later. My daughter got her band at 5 mo, but it

was pretty severe. we noticed it at 2 mo, but the doctor told us not

to worry so it just got worse. I think if you take small steps now and

reassess in a month or two you'll be fine. It is good that you're

paying attention.

-christine

mom to sydney / 9 mo/ starband 5-31-06

> Hi,

> yes he does have some flattening. Can I ask for one more picture? Take

> a photo from the top looking directly at the top of his head. This

> allows you to see the shape the best. That makes it easier to tell if

> it is brachy (flat in back) or plagio (asymetric where one side has

> more flatness than the other). Some babies have a bit of both. Your

> baby seems to have some brachy, but it doesn't look really severe. He

> may have a little asymmetry too since the forehead is more prominent

> on one side. From the top it might be better to tell.

>

> As a reference you can look at my daughter in the photo section - Our

> plagio babies S - Sydney M. There are before and after photos (she's

> not quite done with her band). She was considered severe brachy.

>

> You should look at the repo tips in the file section for pointers on

> how to help correct his head without a helmet. Little things like a

> bumbo chair (helps them sit before they can do it on their own) more

> tummy time and no bouncy seat can help a lot since he's very young. As

> well as getting him to vary his sleep postion so he's not no the flat

> part.

> -christine

> mom to sydney/ 9 mo/ starband 5-31-06

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