Re: new to the board, questions?

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My son Hudson had/has reflux and I totally understand what you are

going through. He loved his vibrating chair, and it kept him

happy... little did I know what the outcome would be. He had plagio

and like you I repositioned from about 9 weeks on. I am thrilled to

say it worked for us. He is now 6 months old and except for a little

ear misalignment... he looks great. I always made sure he slept on

the opposite side. I rolled up blankets and put them under he

affected shoulder when he slept or when he was in his bouncy seat.

(Yes I still used it soemtimes) at 3 months I started using the

exersaucer with blankets stuffed in it so he could use it. The I use

the bouncer that hangs in the doorway a lot. I also used the front

carrier as much as possible. I always put him where he had to look

at us or the tv or whatever...opposite the flat spot. It was a lot

of work... but I am happy to say it paied off. I think when he was 4

months I was like you and thought that it was not working and I

should contact someone... but between 4-5 months he really rounded

out. Now I just let him lay however he wants. I put an egg crate

under his sheet so it was softer on his head. I just removed it

though because he is flipping to his belly. Honestly, I would give

it time. I really thought I would be doing more damage if I didn't

take action... but I was wrong. You just have to be really

consistant. No matter what... get him to look the other way.

Listening to you talk about your 4 month appt is so funny because I

was the same way. I wanted action!!!! I blamed myself for his

problem and I wanted it fixed. It took a lot longer then I thought

since I thought I caught it early. Don't give up just yet!!!! Just

think in 2 more months he can sleep on his side. My doctor just gave

me the ok for tummy sleeping. I don't have this constant worry now

if his is laying on his flat spot.

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> > > I am new to the board. I don't have a diagnosis yet but I am

> > > convinced my 4 month old son has plagiocephaly. I believe

> it

> > is

> > > due to the restrictive positioning we had to implement when he

> was

> > > just 2 weeks old after being diagnosed with GERD (reflux). My

> > doctor

> > > kinda blew me off at his 11 week appt with " oh it will round

out

> on

> > > its own " . I came home and began researching and learned about

> > > plagiocephaly. Since 11 weeks I have been aggressively

> > repositioning

> > > him without any change. He has the flat spot, his ears are

> > misaligned

> > > and I think he may have some bossing on his forehead. He goes

for

> > his

> > > 4 month check-up tomorrow and they will not get rid of me so

> easily

> > > this time. I am seeing another doctor in the practice this time

> > > though. Could you all just take a look at these pictures and

let

> me

> > > know that I am not crazy and you see it too? And are there

other

> > > mommies on the board whose babies had reflux and then were

> > diagnosed

> > > with plagiocephaly? And can someone spell out how plagiocephaly

> is

> > > pronounced correctly? I want to be knowledgeable when I go in

> > there,

> > > not mispronouncing the condition.

> > >

> > > Thanks in advance.

> > > Lori

> > > 's Mommy 06-26-06

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> > > http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/loriraew2006/100_1791.jpg

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