Guest guest Posted February 13, 2002 Report Share Posted February 13, 2002 Dear , I would try to keep him repositioned the best you can. But, If you have any doubts about Jack's head than you should call his pediatrician to get a CT scan done. I am sure someone here will give you the information you need. I am new here too! But, I wanted to welcome you to the group. HUGS, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2002 Report Share Posted February 13, 2002 - Let me just say welcome to the group. You have found a wonderful support group that can help you with almost any aspect of this condition. let me also just say that you are at the perfect time right now to nip this problem in the bud, before it is a real problem. If I had known when my son was eight weeks old what you know, my son probably wouldn't be almost 13 months old and wearing a helmet. My story is excruciatingly long, so I won't put you through the agony of reading it, but basically I was told by my son's doctors in the military that this is normal of babies sleeping on their backs and that it will round out on its own in time, as many will attest they have heard as well. There was never any talk of trying to reposition or tummy time until he was six months old. My son had mild torticollis and would only turn his head to the right, and then developed a flat spot that was noticeable in the mirror by two months. I never worried because I had never heard of this being a problem, and the doctors dismissed it, and being young and naive, I was always thinking that doctors are all-knowing gods. Well, we all know that is the furthest from the truth. I just want to say to you that you are doing all the right things. Try to keep him on his left side, if possible, and at 8 weeks, you should be able to do so with the rolled up receiving blanket or towel. Believe me, it is hell trying to reposition an older baby. Hindsight is 20/20, and I am envious of you because you seem to know what to do, when I didn't. Keep up the good work, and you might be able to bypass helmet or band therapy. Above all, go with your instincts. I didn't and I lost valuable time, and now my son will probably have to wear a helmet until shortly before he is two, with only an estimated 40 to 50 percent correction, because he isn't having many growth spurts anymore. You have caught this soon enough, believe me, for some repositioning to help. And then when he is old enough to sit up and crawl, you will notice improvement then because he will definitely be off his back a lot more. We noticed significant improvement after six months, but just not enough. As for tummy time, I never knew about tummy time until it was too late. There are Boppy toys you can buy that will help the baby stay on their tummy, that have little toys on them to interest the baby. I can say I attribute a lot of the flatness to too much time spent in a bouncy chair, along with sleeping on his back. I am optimistic for you! Good luck. Kellie, mom of , helmeted 1/17/02, born 1/17/01 Tacoma, WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2002 Report Share Posted February 13, 2002 Hi, I am new to this site, and I have a million questions about this. Jack is 8 weeks old and has signs of plagio. He was a large baby at birth and tends to favor sleeping on the back right side of his head. It is rather noticeably flat, and I intend to address this at his 2 month DR appt. next week. He doesn't have that much neck strength yet, and seems to dislike being on his tummy (maybe he can't see around or it could just be uncomfortable for him). He has fallen asleep on his tummy next to me on the couch, and I have let him sleep that way for a few naps. I also bought a side sleeper to try and reposition his head during the night, but he seems to wake frequently while sleeping this way. I am wondering what kind of tummy time he should be getting? Nobody mentioned this to me - not my OB or his PED, but I can see that it is very important to give the back of his head some relief from the constant pressure of always being on their backs. He is still sleeping alot (only 8 weeks old), so repositioning is probably the best option for me right now, but I am still at a loss about his tummy time! If he can't sleep on his tummy (SIDS), and he hates to be on his tummy awake (can't hold head up yet - so he just lays there) when is he supposed to give his backside a break? I am getting him to turn his head more to the left when sleeping ( using a rolled up blanket), but I don't know if this is enough! What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2002 Report Share Posted February 13, 2002 Hi & welcome to our group! You are a very alert mom to notice Jack's flattening so soon. Keep up with the repositioning, Jack is plenty young enough yet to get improvement with aggressive repositioing. Have you checked out www.placiocephaly.org website for repositioning tips? If not, it is very helpful. Now for the dreaded tummy time! I have heard of only a few babies who actually didn't scream for tummy time. Babies just don't like it! People suggest putting toys down for them to play with, mirrors. If you have a pet (dog, cat, etc) try putting them in front of your son for him to look at. My daughter was content on her tummy as long as our dog was in sight . Whatever works right?! Definitely address this with Jack's ped. at his 2 mo check up. You're doing a great job thus far - keep up the great work. Keep us updated on Jack & welcome again to our group. Debbie Abby's mom DOCgrad MI > Hi, I am new to this site, and I have a million questions about this. > Jack is 8 weeks old and has signs of plagio. He was a large baby at > birth and tends to favor sleeping on the back right side of his head. > It is rather noticeably flat, and I intend to address this at his 2 > month DR appt. next week. He doesn't have that much neck strength > yet, and seems to dislike being on his tummy (maybe he can't see > around or it could just be uncomfortable for him). He has fallen > asleep on his tummy next to me on the couch, and I have let him sleep > that way for a few naps. I also bought a side sleeper to try and > reposition his head during the night, but he seems to wake frequently > while sleeping this way. I am wondering what kind of tummy time he > should be getting? Nobody mentioned this to me - not my OB or his > PED, but I can see that it is very important to give the back of his > head some relief from the constant pressure of always being on their > backs. > > He is still sleeping alot (only 8 weeks old), so repositioning is > probably the best option for me right now, but I am still at a loss > about his tummy time! If he can't sleep on his tummy (SIDS), and he > hates to be on his tummy awake (can't hold head up yet - so he just > lays there) when is he supposed to give his backside a break? I am > getting him to turn his head more to the left when sleeping ( using a > rolled up blanket), but I don't know if this is enough! > > What do you think? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2002 Report Share Posted February 13, 2002 , My son hated tummy time at that age, too, but he was getting PT for his tort and his therapist stressed how important it was that he spend time on his stomach to strengthen his neck. Since he didn't have much neck strength, he couldn't lift his head much, and I can see why he didn't like it. She suggested rolling up a towel or small blanket and placing it under the baby's chest to prop him up a little. Put his arms in front of it so he can reach forward and put a few toys out there. The therapist also said that I needed to let him get used to it; he would scream but she told me to try it for one minute, even if he cried, and slowly lengthen the amount of time he spent on his tummy (so it wasn't too hard on me!) Eventually he got used to it and he did a great job. They may not like it at first, and we hate to hear crying, but you're doing something good. He would probably love it if you got on the floor in front of him so he could see you! Anyway, try the rolled up towel and see if propping him up helps a little. Good luck! Wendi, mom to Nate, DOC grad On Wed, 13 Feb 2002 20:19:33 -0000 " katkindred " <katkindred@...> writes: > Hi, I am new to this site, and I have a million questions about this. > > Jack is 8 weeks old and has signs of plagio. He was a large baby at > > birth and tends to favor sleeping on the back right side of his > head. > It is rather noticeably flat, and I intend to address this at his 2 > > month DR appt. next week. He doesn't have that much neck strength > yet, and seems to dislike being on his tummy (maybe he can't see > around or it could just be uncomfortable for him). He has fallen > asleep on his tummy next to me on the couch, and I have let him > sleep > that way for a few naps. I also bought a side sleeper to try and > reposition his head during the night, but he seems to wake > frequently > while sleeping this way. I am wondering what kind of tummy time he > should be getting? Nobody mentioned this to me - not my OB or his > PED, but I can see that it is very important to give the back of his > > head some relief from the constant pressure of always being on their > > backs. > > He is still sleeping alot (only 8 weeks old), so repositioning is > probably the best option for me right now, but I am still at a loss > > about his tummy time! If he can't sleep on his tummy (SIDS), and he > > hates to be on his tummy awake (can't hold head up yet - so he just > > lays there) when is he supposed to give his backside a break? I am > getting him to turn his head more to the left when sleeping ( using > a > rolled up blanket), but I don't know if this is enough! > > What do you think? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2002 Report Share Posted February 13, 2002 , Welcome to the group and it actually sounds like you are doing really well! It's great that you are aware of the plagio and actively trying to help correct it - good for you! I think the tummy time you are giving him is very appropriate - any tummy time that he will tolerate while you are supervising him is a good thing. The webpage that Debbie directed you to (www.plagiocephaly.org/support) will give you some great tips on other repositioning tricks of the trade! You should discuss the condition and your concerns at length with your ped and see if he/she can give you any further advice on repositioning and tummy time. Starting at such a young age you may never need to do anything but reposition! Also, discuss torticollis with your ped. If he has trouble with range of motion or is favoring one side it is possible he has tort and that will require some PT to correct. Correcting the tort will help correct the plagio. Hope this helps and I'm glad you have joined the group! Marci (Mom to ) Oklahoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2002 Report Share Posted February 13, 2002 Wendi, Great advice! Sounds like you are a repositioning and tummy time pro! Marci (Mom to ) Oklahoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2002 Report Share Posted February 14, 2002 Tummy time @ 2 months? Hi , I still haven't been successful at tummy time with my baby, and he is now 6 months old. We have tried everything you can think of to make tummy time more enjoyable for him but he wants no part of it. We still try daily but he continues to scream the entire time he is on his tummy. So I can totally relate to what you are saying about tummy time. You may want to consider wearing a really good baby carrier like the Baby Bjorn brand around the house. That is one of the things I'm going to try with my next baby to try and avoid plagio. Also, there is a catalog called One Step Ahead and they carry two different types of pillows that are supposed to help prevent plagio. One of the pillows is the Noggin Nest by Boppy. It isn't for crib use but is good for those time of the day when your baby has to be on its back, for example riding in a car. I can't remember who makes the other pillow, but it has velcro on the bottom and you attach it to a small matt your baby can sleep on. It also comes with two wedges that attach to the matt to help position baby on their side during the day. The pillow is very small and made of a special material that is supposed to promote air circulation so they say it is ok for baby to sleep with it. If you try either of them, I would recommend showing them to your doctor for his/her opinion. You can get the Noggin Nest through Babies R' Us (online) and The Conception store (online), but I've never seen the other pillow anywhere but in the One Step Ahead catalog. Unfortunately, I can't attest to how well they work, my son was six months before I became aware that these special pillows existed. I would think that since your baby is so young that they would help during those times that you can't help but have him on his back. I sure wish I knew about them when my baby was 8 weeks old. I am using the Noggin Nest now though ( while we are in the process of getting a helmut) to try and prevent further flattening. I figure it can't hurt to try. Maybe someone else will know more about these pillows and if they work or not. You are very lucky to be catching this so early. Good luck to you. Hi, I am new to this site, and I have a million questions about this. Jack is 8 weeks old and has signs of plagio. He was a large baby at birth and tends to favor sleeping on the back right side of his head. It is rather noticeably flat, and I intend to address this at his 2 month DR appt. next week. He doesn't have that much neck strength yet, and seems to dislike being on his tummy (maybe he can't see around or it could just be uncomfortable for him). He has fallen asleep on his tummy next to me on the couch, and I have let him sleep that way for a few naps. I also bought a side sleeper to try and reposition his head during the night, but he seems to wake frequently while sleeping this way. I am wondering what kind of tummy time he should be getting? Nobody mentioned this to me - not my OB or his PED, but I can see that it is very important to give the back of his head some relief from the constant pressure of always being on their backs. He is still sleeping alot (only 8 weeks old), so repositioning is probably the best option for me right now, but I am still at a loss about his tummy time! If he can't sleep on his tummy (SIDS), and he hates to be on his tummy awake (can't hold head up yet - so he just lays there) when is he supposed to give his backside a break? I am getting him to turn his head more to the left when sleeping ( using a rolled up blanket), but I don't know if this is enough!What do you think?For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2002 Report Share Posted February 14, 2002 > Hi, I am new to this site, and I have a million questions about this. > Jack is 8 weeks old and has signs of plagio. He was a large baby at > birth and tends to favor sleeping on the back right side of his head. > It is rather noticeably flat, and I intend to address this at his 2 > month DR appt. next week. He doesn't have that much neck strength > yet, and seems to dislike being on his tummy (maybe he can't see > around or it could just be uncomfortable for him). He has fallen > asleep on his tummy next to me on the couch, and I have let him sleep > that way for a few naps. I also bought a side sleeper to try and > reposition his head during the night, but he seems to wake frequently > while sleeping this way. I am wondering what kind of tummy time he > should be getting? Nobody mentioned this to me - not my OB or his > PED, but I can see that it is very important to give the back of his > head some relief from the constant pressure of always being on their > backs. > > He is still sleeping alot (only 8 weeks old), so repositioning is > probably the best option for me right now, but I am still at a loss > about his tummy time! If he can't sleep on his tummy (SIDS), and he > hates to be on his tummy awake (can't hold head up yet - so he just > lays there) when is he supposed to give his backside a break? I am > getting him to turn his head more to the left when sleeping ( using a > rolled up blanket), but I don't know if this is enough! > > What do you think? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2002 Report Share Posted February 14, 2002 , That would be wonderful if tort can be ruled out, and its great that you will still address that with your Doc. to be sure. Just also keep in mind that tort is very complex, its not so boiler plate for each child. In my limited experience, I have talked with parents with children of tort and they say: Has a lump Doesn't have a lump Has full ROM, but tilts his head Has no head tilt problem, but does have range of motion problems Consider this when talking to your Doctor. Just the fact that you are on top of this puts you way ahead of the game in that you will be aware of what to look for. If your Doc is into the rounding out theory, you will ultimately have to make the decision for your next course of action if you don't agree with that idea. Good luck to you! Please keep us posted on your little cutie pie! Happy Valentines Day! ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2002 Report Share Posted February 14, 2002 , My son, (born 1/25/01), also favored turning to the right (was dx with left-sided tort in June 2001). hated "tummy time" he would scream and cry when placed on his belly. had all of the signs of tort and plagio (which we knew nothing about until later on), the hardened lump on the left side of his neck (1st major sign of tort), favored looking to the right, facial asymetry, asymetrical ears, flattening to the back right side of the head, tilted jaw, head tilt etc. When I brought them to the attention of his ped. -- early on -- like his 1, 2, 4 month check-ups -- I was told the same thing by his ped. -- "head will round out when he starts sitting up etc." He also said that the "hardened lump was a "hematoma" that was caused by birth trauma. He suggested re-positioning him. We tried, but even as young as he was he managed to get himself back to his favorite position, turning to the right. was delivered by forceps and vacuum. He was delivered 11 days early (I was induced because of high blood pressure). He was still over 8 lbs! Our ped. made no mention of torticollis. We also had to a Pediatric Oral Surgeon when he was a few weeks old to look at his misaligned jaws. We were told by him that there was nothing wrong with his jaws -- and that he was obviously a healthy baby, who looked to be eating quite well!!! My husband and I actually found out about tort and plagio searching the internet (we never even heard of it before!) We talked to his ped. who dismissed the idea of both conditions. We pushed for referral to a neurologist (our ped. gave us one without a problem) - who then dx. him with tort. and plagio in June 2001. He started PT for the tort in July 2001 and was banded full-time on August 22, 2001 (3 days shy of his turning 7 mos.) He is still wearing his STARband and will continue to do so until he is 14 mos. old (March 25th), then we are hoping his orthotist will "graduate" him!! He has achieved approx. 90% correction thus far. He tort has been resolved and he has complete ROM on his left side -- his PT is going to continue therapy and massage until he is walking steadily on his own. Anyway, this is our story -- I'm so sorry that it is sooooo long!! You are so lucky that you are starting the re-positioning and tummy time very early on. Even if the tummy time is difficult -- stick with it!!! Good-luck to you and keep us posted with your progress!!!! AnnMarie & (12 mos.) STARbanded -- 08/22/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2002 Report Share Posted February 14, 2002 Thank you everybody that responded to my post - I will take your advise and try to make his tummy time more enjoyable. As for signs of tort - I don't think that this is the problem; he seems to have a full range of motion, and turns his head to the left frequently. He just prefers to sleep with his head to the right! I try to do some mild stretching excercises with him, but you know how little babys are with their heads being forced to move - he doesn't exactly love it. I will be sure to address all of my concerns at his PED appt. next week, however, it sounds to me like most of your PEDs seem to dismiss it and tell you it will correct itself on its own. What should I do if this is the case with mine? Should I ask for a definite timeline with aggressive repositioning as to when I should notice a change? Then what? > , > > My son, (born 1/25/01), also favored turning to the right (was dx with left-sided tort in June 2001). > hated " tummy time " he would scream and cry when placed on his belly. had all of the signs of tort and plagio (which we knew nothing about until later on), the hardened lump on the left side of his neck (1st major sign of tort), favored looking to the right, facial asymetry, asymetrical ears, flattening to the back right side of the head, tilted jaw, head tilt etc. When I brought them to the attention of his ped. -- early on -- like his 1, 2, 4 month check-ups -- I was told the same thing by his ped. -- " head will round out when he starts sitting up etc. " He also said that the " hardened lump was a " hematoma " that was caused by birth trauma. He suggested re-positioning him. We tried, but even as young as he was he managed to get himself back to his favorite position, turning to the right. was delivered by forceps and vacuum. He was delivered 11 days early (I was induced because of high blood pressure). He was still over 8 lbs! > Our ped. made no mention of torticollis. We also had to a Pediatric Oral Surgeon when he was a few weeks old to look at his misaligned jaws. We were told by him that there was nothing wrong with his jaws -- and that he was obviously a healthy baby, who looked to be eating quite well!!! My husband and I actually found out about tort and plagio searching the internet (we never even heard of it before!) We talked to his ped. who dismissed the idea of both conditions. We pushed for referral to a neurologist (our ped. gave us one without a problem) - who then dx. him with tort. and plagio in June 2001. He started PT for the tort in July 2001 and was banded full-time on August 22, 2001 (3 days shy of his turning 7 mos.) > He is still wearing his STARband and will continue to do so until he is 14 mos. old (March 25th), then we are hoping his orthotist will " graduate " him!! He has achieved approx. 90% correction thus far. He tort has been resolved and he has complete ROM on his left side -- his PT is going to continue therapy and massage until he is walking steadily on his own. > Anyway, this is our story -- I'm so sorry that it is sooooo long!! You are so lucky that you are starting the re-positioning and tummy time very early on. Even if the tummy time is difficult -- stick with it!!! Good-luck to you and keep us posted with your progress!!!! > > AnnMarie & (12 mos.) > STARbanded -- 08/22/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2002 Report Share Posted February 15, 2002 Hi and welcome to the group. You are very fortunate in the fact that you know what plagio is and Jack is still so young. He is at the perfect age to do repositioning. A lot of us don't find out what plagio is until our kids are past the ideal repositioning age. My son also hated tummy time and would scream the whole time, which was only maybe a minute or two but it seemed like an eternity to me. I'm a big softy too, so I would cave and pick him up right away. I like the suggestion that you got about using a rolled towel to help him support himself. One way that I would keep Danny off his back but still give him somewhat tummy time, is I would sit in the recliner and have Danny lay on top of me. Since we were in a reclined position, he didn't have to lift his head up too far so it wasn't as hard on him as if he were on the floor. Plus it was a great way for us to get some snuggle time in, and they say nothing is more fascinating to a baby then their mommy's face. I'm glad that you've joined the group and hope that you stick with us. Keep in touch and let us know how Jack is doing! Niki Kaylie & Danny (STAR grads) Phila., PA > Hi, I am new to this site, and I have a million questions about this. > Jack is 8 weeks old and has signs of plagio. He was a large baby at > birth and tends to favor sleeping on the back right side of his head. > It is rather noticeably flat, and I intend to address this at his 2 > month DR appt. next week. He doesn't have that much neck strength > yet, and seems to dislike being on his tummy (maybe he can't see > around or it could just be uncomfortable for him). He has fallen > asleep on his tummy next to me on the couch, and I have let him sleep > that way for a few naps. I also bought a side sleeper to try and > reposition his head during the night, but he seems to wake frequently > while sleeping this way. I am wondering what kind of tummy time he > should be getting? Nobody mentioned this to me - not my OB or his > PED, but I can see that it is very important to give the back of his > head some relief from the constant pressure of always being on their > backs. > > He is still sleeping alot (only 8 weeks old), so repositioning is > probably the best option for me right now, but I am still at a loss > about his tummy time! If he can't sleep on his tummy (SIDS), and he > hates to be on his tummy awake (can't hold head up yet - so he just > lays there) when is he supposed to give his backside a break? I am > getting him to turn his head more to the left when sleeping ( using a > rolled up blanket), but I don't know if this is enough! > > What do you think? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2002 Report Share Posted February 15, 2002 Just a thought on this: For those of you having trouble with tummy time- especially tort Moms- one great exercise is to get an exercise ball and put them on their tummies on top- and kind of roll side to side, back and forth, while your holding them. This seems more fun to them, and makes them work that neck muscle. I would put close to the TV and he would really use that neck to look up and see Elmo! This can be a way to get them used to being on their tummies and it strengthens their muscles. You can get these big exercise balls at Walmart or a Sports shop. ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2002 Report Share Posted February 15, 2002 , Hi and welcome to the group. Tummy time caused alot of stress in our house too. My son Adam would scream everytime we tried it. We bought a pillow from Boppy called "tummy time" and it really seemed to help. Adam was also about 8 weeks when we noticed his flat spot. The pillow is a smaller version of the feeding boppy with toys attached at the end. the pillow goes under the chest to prop them up. We started a few minutes ever hour or so (when he was awake) and just kept extending the time. Once he started holding up his head I would put him on his tummy on a blanket and slowly pull the blanket across the floor (hardwood) so it was like a ride...he really loved that. We also used the reposition techniques listed at plagiocephaly.org and used the noggin nest in his car seat, swing, and bouncy chair. Adam was seen by a neurosurgeon at almost 3 months, diagnosed with "severe plagio" with torticollis, by the time we decided on a helmet at 6 months Adam was considered to have "moderate plagio". I really attribute the improvement to the repositioning. Hope this was helpful and good luck with your ped appointment. Staci & Adam (STARband 10-01) Phila, PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2002 Report Share Posted February 15, 2002 In a message dated 02/15/2002 8:17:33 AM Central Standard Time, rella1234@... writes: << one great exercise is to get an exercise ball and put them on their tummies on top- and kind of roll side to side, back and forth, while your holding them. >> I know that would have LOVED that! (probably still would) Marci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2002 Report Share Posted February 15, 2002 In a message dated 02/15/2002 10:13:48 AM Central Standard Time, stacislp@... writes: << Once he started holding up his head I would put him on his tummy on a blanket and slowly pull the blanket across the floor (hardwood) so it was like a ride...he really loved that. >> Great idea!!! Marci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2002 Report Share Posted February 15, 2002 > Hi , Two months old is a great age to try repositioning, you did a good job at spotting the plagio so early! We started repositioning my son at 2 months old too and we got great results, we ended up not needing a helmet/band. He didn't like tummy time at first, but we keep doing often time for very small amounts of time (~5 minutes). We used a rolled towel placed under his arms so that he would have a better view, but he actually prefered when we used a boppy pillow to raise him up. Later on, we got the tummy mat by Boppy and he loved that. At first, I would lie down in front of him with noisy toys and cheer him up. Later on, we also used the baby einstein video which he use to love looking at, even at a young age. We also tried to vary where we placed him on his tummy, i.e., he would do tummy time in different rooms of the house (he liked tummy time on our bed since he was higher and seemed to have a better view), or made him face a different side of the room to give him something new to look at. My 2 1/2 y.o. niece was great too!! We would ask her to sit and play in front of and he just loved watching her play!! After a while, started not minding tummy time, and at one point even seemed to like it : ) Another good way of limiting the time they spend on their back is to carry them in a frontal pouch. used to like being in there while I did chores around the house, and its a good way to limit the time they spend in their carrier when you go out of the house. Repositioning is hard work, hang in there!! Don't hesitate to ask more questions if you have more! Annick Mom to (a repositioning grad) His plagio webpage: http://www.geocities.com/alittleone2000/plagiopage.htm > Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 20:19:33 -0000 > From: " katkindred " <katkindred@...> > Subject: Tummy time @ 2 months? > > Hi, I am new to this site, and I have a million questions about this. > Jack is 8 weeks old and has signs of plagio. He was a large baby at > birth and tends to favor sleeping on the back right side of his head. > It is rather noticeably flat, and I intend to address this at his 2 > month DR appt. next week. He doesn't have that much neck strength > yet, and seems to dislike being on his tummy (maybe he can't see > around or it could just be uncomfortable for him). He has fallen > asleep on his tummy next to me on the couch, and I have let him sleep > that way for a few naps. I also bought a side sleeper to try and > reposition his head during the night, but he seems to wake frequently > while sleeping this way. I am wondering what kind of tummy time he > should be getting? Nobody mentioned this to me - not my OB or his > PED, but I can see that it is very important to give the back of his > head some relief from the constant pressure of always being on their > backs. > > He is still sleeping alot (only 8 weeks old), so repositioning is > probably the best option for me right now, but I am still at a loss > about his tummy time! If he can't sleep on his tummy (SIDS), and he > hates to be on his tummy awake (can't hold head up yet - so he just > lays there) when is he supposed to give his backside a break? I am > getting him to turn his head more to the left when sleeping ( using a > rolled up blanket), but I don't know if this is enough! > > What do you think? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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