Re: Riley's Helmet adjustment

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Michele

well this is my second time replying to this post and for some reason

it didnt take the first time. How frustrating well anyway. That was

funny about them being destined for each other . You never know :-)

In the other post I said that Mya is definetly trying to learn new

things she is moving around alot although shes not crawling or

anything yet. Which I have wondered if her motor delay has anything

to do with her tort and or plagio. I just dont know. I mean she just

started sitting unsupported. SHe does roll a lot but she didnt do

that untill she was almost 7 months old. She was born premature 4

weeks but there is a baby at my church who was born 5 weeks premature

and they were born 1 day apart and he is crawling and pulling up on

everything. I know you arent supposed to compare babies and that all

babies develop differently but I just wonder if the tort/plagio has

anything to do with it.

We dont have a therapy ball I dont think Ive even ever heard of it.

If you could Id like the address. Im hoping at Myas pt appointment on

the 8th she will see what I see. Mya hates her streches and I hate

doing them too but I know they are whats good for her in the long

run. I just hope that her tort can be resolved and that it will stay

gone. WEll thanks for listening to me ramble

Christi mom to MYa 9 months tomorrow(DOC band 3/6/02)

and 7 and chloe 4

> >

> > Hi Everyone,

> >

> > Riley had his first helmet adjustment yesterday at the NOPCO in

> Burlington and I can't be happier with the orthotist and the

progress

> he's made so far. The orthotist seemed so knowledgable and really

> took the time to explain everything to me. He also told me that

the

> only time he's ever seen the helmet not work was in a baby 12

months

> old with a 36mm discrepancy. His pediatrician kept saying it would

> round out on its own, so by the time he started the helmet it was

too

> late...his head growth had stopped and his head hardened so he had

to

> have surgery. I am sooo thankful we are in the helmet while it can

> still do some work!!!

> >

> > On another subject, I'm so frustrated with my son's tort...we're

> stretching him religiously a few times a day, and some days he

seems

> fine, but others it is worse!! It is a relief that I don't need to

> constantly change his sleep position when I see him on his left

side,

> now that he's in a helmet, but I worry that once the helmet is off

> his head will reflatten on the left side if he doesn't start

> repositioning himself! Any words of encouragement or reassurance

> would be appreciated. Does the tort ever fully go away or will he

> always tilt his head a little when tired or sick? Will he always

> prefer to sleep on his left side? Unfortunately, his good days are

> always the days the PT sees him, so he thinks he's making great

> progress!

> >

> > There is always something new to worry about!

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > Michele (son Riley born 6/37/01, helmet 3/08/02)

> >

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