Re: Parenting Magazine article on plagio

[Guest guest]

Jill:

From what you described, it actually does sound like a good article.

I'll have to go buy the magazine tomorrow to read it. Thanks for

sharing that

Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

MI

> Hey guys, I just got my Parenting magazine today and in one of the

Q & A

> sections a parent writes that her child was diagnosed with

positional

> plagiocephaly and What Does It All Mean? The Dr. answered that it

had to do

> with the Back to Sleep campaign, is becoming increasingly common,

recommends

> repositioning, mentions that although it can work out by the first

year you

> can get a band, briefly explains about the band, and then says that

it is

> ultimately up to the parent to decide about the band and if you are

worried

> to go ahead and do it (to band, I mean)! Does it sound like a

decent article

> to you? I rather liked it.

>

> Jill Ramos, Las Vegas, NV

[Guest guest]

I don't get this magazine, but I think I found the article online.

http://www.parenting.com/parenting/article/article_general/0,8266,6857

,00.html

As far as articles go, this one is pretty good in comparison to some

of the doozies that are out there. I like the fact that it stresses

tummy time and mentions helmets/bands. But I don't care for them

saying its a 'harmless cosmetic quirk that corrects itself within the

first year'. There's that word cosmetic again....argh!!

Thanks Jill for sharing!

Niki

Kaylie & Danny (STAR grads)

Phila., PA

> Hey guys, I just got my Parenting magazine today and in one of the

Q & A

> sections a parent writes that her child was diagnosed with

positional

> plagiocephaly and What Does It All Mean? The Dr. answered that it

had to do

> with the Back to Sleep campaign, is becoming increasingly common,

recommends

> repositioning, mentions that although it can work out by the first

year you

> can get a band, briefly explains about the band, and then says that

it is

> ultimately up to the parent to decide about the band and if you are

worried

> to go ahead and do it (to band, I mean)! Does it sound like a

decent article

> to you? I rather liked it.

>

> Jill Ramos, Las Vegas, NV

[Guest guest]

Ok, the link didn't work (links don't like me) so I will cut and

paste the article that I was referring to:

Q. My infant has been diagnosed with positional plagiocephaly. What

is this condition?

A. It means flattened head, and we pediatricians have seen a lot of

it among our patients since 1994. That's when the American Academy of

Pediatrics launched its " Back to Sleep " campaign, which advised

parents to put infants to sleep on their back instead of their tummy

to lower the risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). Because a

baby's skull bones move easily to accommodate the growing brain,

persistent pressure on the back of the head will flatten the bones in

that area and result in a prominence of the bones in the front or

sides of the head. However, it's still crucial to put your baby to

sleep on his back to prevent SIDS — especially since positional

plagiocephaly is usually a harmless cosmetic quirk that corrects

itself within the first year.

But that's not to say you can't try to rectify the condition sooner.

Some easy techniques that you might try:

Put your baby to sleep in a different direction each night. Most

infants have a preference for turning their head to one side or the

other, so place your child with his head toward the head of the crib

one night and toward the foot of the crib the next.

Keep your baby on his tummy while he's awake — especially during

playtime. This limits the amount of time he's putting pressure on his

head, and it doesn't put him at risk for SIDS, which is strictly a

sleep disorder.

Hang a safe crib toy, family pictures, or some other distraction on

one rail of the crib one night, and then switch to the other rail the

next. This will encourage your baby to turn his head from side to

side.

In very rare instances, positional plagiocephaly doesn't correct

itself on its own. Then a baby might need to wear a molding helmet or

band for a few months. This acts like a brace to encourage the

flattened area of the head to grow proportionately.

Fortunately, most infants' heads tend to round out by their first

birthday, as they start to shift around more at night and resettle

themselves in various sleep positions. But it's perfectly fine to

take action as soon as you notice the condition.

Parenting Magazine, March 2002

> > Hey guys, I just got my Parenting magazine today and in one of

the

> Q & A

> > sections a parent writes that her child was diagnosed with

> positional

> > plagiocephaly and What Does It All Mean? The Dr. answered that

it

> had to do

> > with the Back to Sleep campaign, is becoming increasingly common,

> recommends

> > repositioning, mentions that although it can work out by the

first

> year you

> > can get a band, briefly explains about the band, and then says

that

> it is

> > ultimately up to the parent to decide about the band and if you

are

> worried

> > to go ahead and do it (to band, I mean)! Does it sound like a

> decent article

> > to you? I rather liked it.

> >

> > Jill Ramos, Las Vegas, NV