Re: pediatric opthamologist???

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and Gracie,

Here is an earlier reply to questions reguarding a vision exam...

One of my Pediatric Ophthalmologist friends gave this response:

The reason for ophthalmic examinations is the association of plagiocephaly and craniosynostosis. The children have a higher incidence of strabismus, oblique muscle dysfunction, tear duct abnormalities, and in severe craniosynostosis the optic nerve can be damaged in the bony optic canals or in secondary to elevated ICP. All these infants should have a baseline ophthalmic examination by one year of age

I thought it would be nice to hear it straight from an M.D.

C.O.M.T.

(mom to )

Florida

P.S. Definately have the above evaluated by a Pediatric Ophthalmologist

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I would keep the appt with the opthamologist. Vision problems are often

associated with plagio so it wouldn't hurt to hear what that specialist has

to say. We saw an opthamologist before beginning treatment.

Marci (mom to )

Oklahoma

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In a message dated 1/9/2002 5:35:43 PM Central Standard Time, hags1@... writes:

side that the cheek is raised and I am not sure a ped. opthamologist

can help anyway with that? Also part two....I wasn't paying close

enough attention to those that had the problem with drying out of the

head from the helmet. She isn't exactly drying out but there is a

patch where the helmet has pressure that seems a little rubbed off

from the helmet so she has a little raspberry on her head. Any

suggestions on what to do with that?? Thanks and Gracie

Hey how is Grace's raspberry- I would think that if she was gettinga raspberry from the helmet the ortho might want to shave a little out of that area.

Beck

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Beck-well the raspberry seems to be getting better it faded away. I have been keeping a close eye on it and she goes in this Thurs for the helmet check to make sure if it needs adjustments. I have already noticed a difference. When I used to look at the back of her head while burping her it was obvious which side of her head drifted due to the tort. Well yesterday when I was burping her I had to look really close and remind myself which side was the tort side because it is not drifting as much so that gives me good hope!

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That's great ! If it is a raspberry from her growing, that's a

great sign things are coming along.

Debbie Abby's mom DOCgrad

MI

> Beck-well the raspberry seems to be getting better it faded away. I

have been

> keeping a close eye on it and she goes in this Thurs for the helmet

check to

> make sure if it needs adjustments. I have already noticed a

difference. When

> I used to look at the back of her head while burping her it was

obvious which

> side of her head drifted due to the tort. Well yesterday when I

was burping

> her I had to look really close and remind myself which side was the

tort side

> because it is not drifting as much so that gives me good hope!