new here and not sure yet if DD needs a helmet...

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hello everyone! i first want to say i'm so thankful for this group!

i've browsed through past messages and the files and database, and

it's already answered so many of my questions. thank you!

so, my younger daughter (maggie, 5.5 months old) had a moderate case

of torticollis (caused by an ear to shoulder position in utero). she's

been in physical therapy since she was 3 months old and has done

wonderfully, the tilt is almost gone (just returns when she's tired).

however, the PT said she thought her plagiocephaly was borderline and

that we should see a specialist. she had some mild (i thought)

flattening, but it really hasn't improved at all (maybe mildly? i SO

wish i had taken pictures at 2 months old). i got a second opinion

from a PT friend and he agreed, borderline. so we're going to see the

pediatrician on monday for a referral to a cranio-facial specialist.

i have a few questions though. has anyone here been a borderline case

and not gotten a helmet? or been a borderline case and gotten one? how

did you make a decision? any special questions i should ask?

also, i've made the mistake of telling family, and they are all

telling me that she looks fine, everyone has some asymmetry, etc. does

everyone get this from family? i obviously don't WANT her in a helmet,

but i don't want her to have more asymmetry in her face than she

should have, you know? what do you tell people who don't see the

asymmetry ad think you're doing it for no good reason?

thanks so much everyone, it's really nice to have this group!

-desiree, mom to nina (3) and maggie (5.5 months)