Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 Hi, Just want to throw something at you guys. Since Ava is in the DBB, I noticed she is getting that flat look to her head. Know what I mean?? It's not terrible but I know she will be in these for along time and I don't want it to get real bad. When she is sleeping it is on her back and I try to rotate her head from side to side but it's still looking flat. I know I can't put her on her side because her one leg sticks up in the air. I've tried putting a small pillow between her legs when laying her on her side but she wakes more often. That seemed to only work when she was in casts and very content. During the day I do let her nap on her belly that is how she is most comfortable and I am able to keep an eye on her. Any suggestions?? KK Livi 01/03 Ava 05/04,BCF R-AT, DBB 2wks and worthless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 Hi KK, It shouldn't be an issue for long.. because they start rolling over and changing sleeping position on their own. Does Ava roll over yet? My daughter most often would roll right over to her tummy, and sleep with her knees bent and the brace tucked under her. Or end up with one leg in the air.. or propped up on the side of the crib. It might look uncomfortable to us, but a lot of kids seem to be OK with it! > Hi, > > Just want to throw something at you guys. Since Ava is in the DBB, I > noticed she is getting that flat look to her head. Know what I mean?? > It's not terrible but I know she will be in these for along time and > I don't want it to get real bad. When she is sleeping it is on her > back and I try to rotate her head from side to side but it's still > looking flat. I know I can't put her on her side because her one leg > sticks up in the air. I've tried putting a small pillow between her > legs when laying her on her side but she wakes more often. That > seemed to only work when she was in casts and very content. During > the day I do let her nap on her belly that is how she is most > comfortable and I am able to keep an eye on her. > Any suggestions?? > > KK > Livi 01/03 > Ava 05/04,BCF R-AT, DBB 2wks and worthless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 All 4 of my babies slept/sleep on their stomachs. The only reason the Drs say to have them sleep on their back is to reduce the risks of SIDS. Im sure that if your child is in the DBB already, youre past the timeframe where theyre at risk for SIDS. Lori and Elijah 3.26.04 RCF w/ plantaris. 3wk cast after 2nd tenotomy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 I don't know - Everett sleeps all over the place, side, back, belly and various combinations of the three. I never did use a pillow or blanket to prop his legs, when he side-sleeps, he just has a leg sticking straight up! haha Can Ava roll over with the DBB on yet? I'd let her sleep on her belly more I guess, if she can roll around freely on her own. s. Head shape Hi, Just want to throw something at you guys. Since Ava is in the DBB, I noticed she is getting that flat look to her head. Know what I mean?? It's not terrible but I know she will be in these for along time and I don't want it to get real bad. When she is sleeping it is on her back and I try to rotate her head from side to side but it's still looking flat. I know I can't put her on her side because her one leg sticks up in the air. I've tried putting a small pillow between her legs when laying her on her side but she wakes more often. That seemed to only work when she was in casts and very content. During the day I do let her nap on her belly that is how she is most comfortable and I am able to keep an eye on her. Any suggestions?? KK Livi 01/03 Ava 05/04,BCF R-AT, DBB 2wks and worthless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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