Re: bump on delylah's head

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Hi ,

I don't know if anybody gave you this wed address already.

http://www.cappskids.org/CAPPSCranioKids.htm

You should check it out, it's very imformative about cranio and

plagio. I would DEMAND to have a CT scan done and to see a ped

neurosurgeon!! Better safe then sorry. Please keep us posted.

> ,

>

> My son had a rough labor as well. I was low on amniotic

fluid, I was

> two weeks late, and he wasn't moving much. They induced me and I

ended up

> pushing for four hours with him. He was " sunny-side up, " not

breech but with

> his face facing up instead of towards my spine. For some reason it

makes it

> difficult for them to come out that way. They tried to turn him

several

> times, but he didn't want to budge. They got him out finally with

forceps,

> although they were 10 seconds away from a C-section. Now I wish

they had

> done the C-section. had the ridging you describe, had a CT

scan right

> before he turned 1, and he didn't have craniosynostosis. His

ridging has

> pretty much disappeared, or I don't notice it with his hair. When

I feel his

> head though I don't feel it as much anymore. However, don't let

that deter

> you from checking things out thoroughly. Be rough with your ped.

Demand a

> referral. A lot of these doctors are so nonchalant about our

babies'

> conditions, it makes me sick. I would tell him that you are going

to get the

> referral either from him or if you have to change doctors to get

one, that's

> what you'll do. Even if he rolls his eyes and shakes his head

while writing

> it, at least you'll get it. You know your child better than anyone

and you

> know what's best.

>

> Kellie