First time posting here

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I first posted this message with the subject " introduction " and it

got lost in a previous thread with the same name from a long time

ago, so I'm reposting, sorry for any confusion.

Hi, I just found this board and this is my first time posting so I

wanted to introduce myself. My name is Sara and I have a 4 year old

daughter and an almost 6 month old son. When my son was about 2

months old we noticed that he was favoring his right side and

started to develop a flat spot there. We took him to the ped and

she said that it would be fine and it would round out as he started

being off his head more. Well, at the 4 month visit he still had

the flat spot and it was getting more noticeable, she still wasn't

concerned about it and actually kind of laughed when I asked if he

might need a helmet. She gave us stretching exercises to do for his

neck which helped right away. After that appointment I did some

research and started doing agressive repositioning. He sleeps

mostly on his tummy now, he spends time in his exersaucer or Bumbo

to keep the pressure off of his head and is never in anything that

puts pressure there other than his carseat and we have a Boppy

Noggin Nest for that. After all of this it still isn't getting

better and I'm concerned about what the next step is. I know that

he needs something done, but I'm not counting on cooperation from

his doctor. What should be my first step? I printed out the

database from this site of the providers in my state (Michigan), but

I'm confused about how you go to them and if you need a referral or

what. I would really appreciate any advice on where to start and

what to do next. I live in mid-Michigan. If there is anyone in my

area, who did you go to and what was your experience.

Thanks so much for any help that you can give me,

Sara

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Hello Sara

You might need a referral from your ped, but be very clear about it

to her. You demand this or you will find a new pediatrician. This

is your child and your choice, not hers.

Have your son evaluated from one of the providers you have close

and see what they say. You are already doing what you need to by

repo till you can get in somewhere. Where exactly in MI are you?

Sandy Willow's Mom

Torticollis resolved

Plagio Grad 02/04

>

> I first posted this message with the subject " introduction " and it

> got lost in a previous thread with the same name from a long time

> ago, so I'm reposting, sorry for any confusion.

>

> Hi, I just found this board and this is my first time posting so I

> wanted to introduce myself. My name is Sara and I have a 4 year old

> daughter and an almost 6 month old son. When my son was about 2

> months old we noticed that he was favoring his right side and

> started to develop a flat spot there. We took him to the ped and

> she said that it would be fine and it would round out as he started

> being off his head more. Well, at the 4 month visit he still had

> the flat spot and it was getting more noticeable, she still wasn't

> concerned about it and actually kind of laughed when I asked if he

> might need a helmet. She gave us stretching exercises to do for his

> neck which helped right away. After that appointment I did some

> research and started doing agressive repositioning. He sleeps

> mostly on his tummy now, he spends time in his exersaucer or Bumbo

> to keep the pressure off of his head and is never in anything that

> puts pressure there other than his carseat and we have a Boppy

> Noggin Nest for that. After all of this it still isn't getting

> better and I'm concerned about what the next step is. I know that

> he needs something done, but I'm not counting on cooperation from

> his doctor. What should be my first step? I printed out the

> database from this site of the providers in my state (Michigan),

but

> I'm confused about how you go to them and if you need a referral or

> what. I would really appreciate any advice on where to start and

> what to do next. I live in mid-Michigan. If there is anyone in my

> area, who did you go to and what was your experience.

>

> Thanks so much for any help that you can give me,

> Sara

>