Re: Update: 1st cranio appt.

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Do you know what percentile your daughter's head is and what it has

been? My son was 75th until 6 month then jumped to 95th. THe ped.

was a little concerned (not overly because my son was 95th in weight

and height too...also, my husband has a large head). It seems

interesting that the doc would keep mentioning a large head unless

he had some concerns (in my opinion). Also, in my opinion I think it

would probably be worth it to do the CT scan if the doc is

requesting it because then they can rule out any problems going on.

It sounds like your doctor is trying to be proactive so that is

good. Good luck.

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > Not sure if you remember me. I have a 4 month old, that I was

> > suspecting to have mild plagio. She has a small knob on the back

> > left side of her had, and maybe a few flat spots going around.

In

> > her face, she is pretty symetrical, except that the area between

> her

> > eye and ear on her left side is slightly slimmer than the other

> side,

> > with a slightly slimmer cheek, etc. Her forhead/temple is

> slightly

> > more pronounced on the left as well, but not bossing.

> >

> > I found a craniofacial specialist, who saw her this morning. He

> said

> > that she has a big head for her age, and that she probably does

> have

> > mild plagio. He is thinking that all her sutres are still open,

> and

> > none have fused. However, he did recommend getting a CT scat,

> just

> > to make sure none have fused. If none have, than it seems that

> > positioning may be all she needs, while if one is fused, that

> would

> > mean possible helmet, etc.

> >

> > Either way, he said that it seemed mild, and that the difference

> in

> > her face is likely something that will become less noticeable as

> she

> > grows older, even if it does have the asymmetry, because it will

> > begin to become a lesser striking feature. (Even right now it is

> not

> > that noticeable, and it makes sense that as she gets older,

things

> > that are more apparent now will become less so later on.)

> >

> > So, we are doing the CT scan next Monday. A part of me thinks I

> am

> > just overreacting, and we should not do anything, while the

other

> > part of me says I am not, and the doctor thinks it is worth it

> too,

> > etc. I hate for her to have a CT scan, and was hoping he would

> just

> > recommend positioning.

> >

> > Which brings me to my question. He said that it is her right

side

> of

> > the head that has the flat spot, while the knob is just left of

> > center. When I asked him how I should position her, he said to

go

> > ahead and lay her on her flat spot. Does that sound right? I

> > said " Even though that is where she is flat? " and he said yes,

and

> > that she probably would not stay anyway, etc. What are your

> thoughts?

> >

> > Thanks!!

> >

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