My baby diagnosed with Torticollis - Need some Info

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Hi Until I took our baby to CT, we didn't know he had Torticollis ( Neck stiffness). I did notice his face tilt towards left but always thought that was how a baby looks. I am really worried now because I heard band treatment may not get good results if this neck stiffness is not treated. And also heard that babies with this problem have delays in developmental milestones. My baby is 6 1/2 months and has just started rolling over. We think he is strong enough to crawl or sit but he cant do them. He can not sit with out support and is not able to crawl or atleast try crawling. I am thinking to call his pediatrician and ask him to refer to a physical therapist. Has any one of you had the similar problem ? Pls respond .. Any information would be very helpful. Thanks

Chanda

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Yes, you should ask your ped for a referral to PT. Also CT can show

you stretches to do with him. With PT you do most of the work at home,

since you need to do the stretches many times in a day. The PT shows

you how to do it and tells you if you're making progress.

While your baby may not be ahead on milestones, he's not too far

behind either from what I know and there is a wide range of when

babies do things.

-christine

sydney 2.5 yrs starband grad

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> Hi

>

> Until I took our baby to CT, we didn't know he had Torticollis (

Neck stiffness). I did notice his face tilt towards left but always

thought that was how a baby looks. I am really worried now because I

heard band treatment may not get good results if this neck stiffness

is not treated. And also heard that babies with this problem have

delays in developmental milestones.

>

> My baby is 6 1/2 months and has just started rolling over. We think

he is strong enough to crawl or sit but he cant do them. He can not

sit with out support and is not able to crawl or atleast try

crawling. I am thinking to call his pediatrician and ask him to

refer to a physical therapist. Has any one of you had the similar

problem ? Pls respond .. Any information would be very helpful.

>

> Thanks

> Chanda

>

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I am really concerned for my grandsons, as both need helmets, and I suspect will

need PT. Both parents work full time. How in the world do you busy parents

find the time to do so much?!

I have told my adult kids to let me know if I can help!

Do some of you get help from extended family members?

Grandma

From: christineashok <christineashok@...>Subject: Re: My baby diagnosed with Torticollis - Need some InfoPlagiocephaly Date: Friday, August 22, 2008, 3:38 AMYes, you should ask your ped for a referral to PT. Also CT can show

you stretches to do with him. With PT you do most of the work at home,

since you need to do the stretches many times in a day. The PT shows

you how to do it and tells you if you're making progress.

While your baby may not be ahead on milestones, he's not too far

behind either from what I know and there is a wide range of when

babies do things.

-christine

sydney 2.5 yrs starband grad

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> Hi > > Until I took our baby to CT, we didn't know he had Torticollis (

Neck stiffness). I did notice his face tilt towards left but always

thought that was how a baby looks. I am really worried now because I

heard band treatment may not get good results if this neck stiffness

is not treated. And also heard that babies with this problem have

delays in developmental milestones. > > My baby is 6 1/2 months and has just started rolling over. We think

he is strong enough to crawl or sit but he cant do them. He can not

sit with out support and is not able to crawl or atleast try

crawling. I am thinking to call his pediatrician and ask him to

refer to a physical therapist. Has any one of you had the similar

problem ? Pls respond .. Any information would be very helpful. > > Thanks > Chanda

>

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