Guest guest Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 I just read the file sent around earlier entitled Agressive Repositioning and it mentions something under the Static Pressure section about " Must use caution and prevent head height increases by using this strategy only occasionally in bouncy seats, swings, car seats, high chairs, strollers, etc. " My baby is a terrible napper, and he naps only in his vibrating bouncer, so I have been positiong his head to the side (alternating sides...his head is slightly flatter on the right and overall on the back) but now I'm worried about head height too?? Any advice is welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 I'm not the author of the article, but I believe that they included that caution to warn parents not to use static pressure every moment of the day. You know, going from car seat, to bouncy seat, to swing, etc. I truly believe that a nap in the bouncy is fine. I use a wedge of memory foam under my little guy's noggin whenever he is in his bouncy and I have seen great aggressive repositioning results. I, of course, turn his head to the side that isn't flattened at every chance I get. The memory foam just helps to not have such strong pressure on the " good " side. Hope this helps clarify some for you. Good luck! > > I just read the file sent around earlier entitled Agressive > Repositioning and it mentions something under the Static Pressure > section about " Must use caution and prevent head height increases by > using this strategy only occasionally in bouncy seats, swings, car > seats, high chairs, strollers, etc. " My baby is a terrible napper, > and he naps only in his vibrating bouncer, so I have been positiong > his head to the side (alternating sides...his head is slightly flatter > on the right and overall on the back) but now I'm worried about head > height too?? Any advice is welcome. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Not silly at all. I got mine at Toys R Us in the baby section, but I know that Target has a selection in their bedding department also. You can buy a pillow and then cut it down or even a twin size and cut it down. Whatever you decide. I bought an actual baby positioner that was a wedge of memory foam and just took off the positioner sides since those aren't recommended anymore. Hope you can find some. Lara > > > > > > I just read the file sent around earlier entitled > > Agressive > > > Repositioning and it mentions something under the > > Static Pressure > > > section about " Must use caution and prevent head > > height increases by > > > using this strategy only occasionally in bouncy > > seats, swings, car > > > seats, high chairs, strollers, etc. " My baby is a > > terrible napper, > > > and he naps only in his vibrating bouncer, so I > > have been positiong > > > his head to the side (alternating sides...his head > > is slightly > > flatter > > > on the right and overall on the back) but now I'm > > worried about head > > > height too?? Any advice is welcome. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Raney Aronson > Mobile: 917-821-4041 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 That's not so easy an answer. When my older son was born 4 1/2 years ago, everyone was saying, " You have to have a positioner! It will keep him on his back and we all know that is the safest! " Now, there have been some studies and terrifying cases that show that not ALL positioners are considered " safe " and you are better off not using them. We get overwhelmed these days with our infinite bombardment of information that who truly knows the right answer on what is the safest method for our kiddos. I used a positioner with mesh sides with my 4 1/2 year old until he could roll over and then got rid of it, but only use the " wedge " part of my memory foam positioner (without the sides) for my little guy who is now 6 months old. The only reason I am using it at all is for the memory foam benefit for his noggin. I wish I could be more help on how to keep your little angel on his side. I would recommend calling your pediatrician and asking them for a suggestion. We can only hope that they have the most educated information for us. Good luck, Lara > > > > > > > > > > I just read the file sent around earlier > > entitled > > > > Agressive > > > > > Repositioning and it mentions something under > > the > > > > Static Pressure > > > > > section about " Must use caution and prevent > > head > > > > height increases by > > > > > using this strategy only occasionally in > > bouncy > > > > seats, swings, car > > > > > seats, high chairs, strollers, etc. " My baby > > is a > > > > terrible napper, > > > > > and he naps only in his vibrating bouncer, so > > I > > > > have been positiong > > > > > his head to the side (alternating sides...his > > head > > > > is slightly > > > > flatter > > > > > on the right and overall on the back) but now > > I'm > > > > worried about head > > > > > height too?? Any advice is welcome. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Raney Aronson > > > Mobile: 917-821-4041 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Raney Aronson > Mobile: 917-821-4041 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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