Re: Ridge by soft spot-what does that mean??

[Guest guest]

Bobbi,

I know we've had other members ask the same thing. Unfortunately right

now I'm drawing a blank as to who it was, sorry. I know it's nothing

to worry about usually. You should ask your ortho about it.

-- In Plagiocephaly , " caswellgirls " <caswellgirls@...>

wrote:

>

> I have Kaitlyns helmet off for her one hour " break " and just noticed

> that by her flat spot there is a ridge/indention, does that mean 1/4

> inch growth and the helmet needs to be adjusted or what? She's never

> had this before, I JUST noticed it!! Should I be worried? We have

> another adjustment for this Friday but we're suppose to get hit with an

> ice and snow storm tonight so I may not be able to make it til next

> week, do I leave the helmet off or put it on and just watch it

> closely? I know this has been posted before about ridges/indentions

> but to be honest I didn't read the posts because it didn't pertain to

> me now it does and I'm worried!!! What should I do, any suggestions?

>

> Thanks, Bobbi

> Mommy to Kaitlyn

> Tort resolved, plag-banded on 12-15-05

> Michigan

>

[Guest guest]

Bobbi,

I know we've had other members ask the same thing. Unfortunately right

now I'm drawing a blank as to who it was, sorry. I know it's nothing

to worry about usually. You should ask your ortho about it.

-- In Plagiocephaly , " caswellgirls " <caswellgirls@...>

wrote:

>

> I have Kaitlyns helmet off for her one hour " break " and just noticed

> that by her flat spot there is a ridge/indention, does that mean 1/4

> inch growth and the helmet needs to be adjusted or what? She's never

> had this before, I JUST noticed it!! Should I be worried? We have

> another adjustment for this Friday but we're suppose to get hit with an

> ice and snow storm tonight so I may not be able to make it til next

> week, do I leave the helmet off or put it on and just watch it

> closely? I know this has been posted before about ridges/indentions

> but to be honest I didn't read the posts because it didn't pertain to

> me now it does and I'm worried!!! What should I do, any suggestions?

>

> Thanks, Bobbi

> Mommy to Kaitlyn

> Tort resolved, plag-banded on 12-15-05

> Michigan

>

[Guest guest]

Bobbi,

This can happen sometimes with fluid retention and is usally nothing

to be concerned about. It will go away. I had this a couple times

with Dominick. Now when you are concerned and have anything like this

you should always go ahead and call your OT and see what they say.

CAROLG

>

> I have Kaitlyns helmet off for her one hour " break " and just

noticed

> that by her flat spot there is a ridge/indention, does that mean

1/4

> inch growth and the helmet needs to be adjusted or what? She's

never

> had this before, I JUST noticed it!! Should I be worried? We have

> another adjustment for this Friday but we're suppose to get hit

with an

> ice and snow storm tonight so I may not be able to make it til next

> week, do I leave the helmet off or put it on and just watch it

> closely? I know this has been posted before about

ridges/indentions

> but to be honest I didn't read the posts because it didn't pertain

to

> me now it does and I'm worried!!! What should I do, any

suggestions?

>

> Thanks, Bobbi

> Mommy to Kaitlyn

> Tort resolved, plag-banded on 12-15-05

> Michigan

>

[Guest guest]

Bobbi,

This can happen sometimes with fluid retention and is usally nothing

to be concerned about. It will go away. I had this a couple times

with Dominick. Now when you are concerned and have anything like this

you should always go ahead and call your OT and see what they say.

CAROLG

>

> I have Kaitlyns helmet off for her one hour " break " and just

noticed

> that by her flat spot there is a ridge/indention, does that mean

1/4

> inch growth and the helmet needs to be adjusted or what? She's

never

> had this before, I JUST noticed it!! Should I be worried? We have

> another adjustment for this Friday but we're suppose to get hit

with an

> ice and snow storm tonight so I may not be able to make it til next

> week, do I leave the helmet off or put it on and just watch it

> closely? I know this has been posted before about

ridges/indentions

> but to be honest I didn't read the posts because it didn't pertain

to

> me now it does and I'm worried!!! What should I do, any

suggestions?

>

> Thanks, Bobbi

> Mommy to Kaitlyn

> Tort resolved, plag-banded on 12-15-05

> Michigan

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Bobbi,

I'm not sure exactly where the ridge/indentation is on your

daughter. My daughter developed a metopic suture ridge which goes

from her forehead back to her soft spot. It's not noticeable unless

you feel the top of her head. Where is your daughter's flat spot?

My only guess is that if it's not along a suture line, she likely

has growth in the area she need to round out.

Feel free to ask more questions if you don't get the answer you're

looking for.

Zofia

Marissa 14mths old (doc-band 17NOV05)

>

> I have Kaitlyns helmet off for her one hour " break " and just

noticed

> that by her flat spot there is a ridge/indention, does that mean

1/4

> inch growth and the helmet needs to be adjusted or what? She's

never

> had this before, I JUST noticed it!! Should I be worried? We

have

> another adjustment for this Friday but we're suppose to get hit

with an

> ice and snow storm tonight so I may not be able to make it til

next

> week, do I leave the helmet off or put it on and just watch it

> closely? I know this has been posted before about

ridges/indentions

> but to be honest I didn't read the posts because it didn't pertain

to

> me now it does and I'm worried!!! What should I do, any

suggestions?

>

> Thanks, Bobbi

> Mommy to Kaitlyn

> Tort resolved, plag-banded on 12-15-05

> Michigan

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Bobbi,

I'm not sure exactly where the ridge/indentation is on your

daughter. My daughter developed a metopic suture ridge which goes

from her forehead back to her soft spot. It's not noticeable unless

you feel the top of her head. Where is your daughter's flat spot?

My only guess is that if it's not along a suture line, she likely

has growth in the area she need to round out.

Feel free to ask more questions if you don't get the answer you're

looking for.

Zofia

Marissa 14mths old (doc-band 17NOV05)

>

> I have Kaitlyns helmet off for her one hour " break " and just

noticed

> that by her flat spot there is a ridge/indention, does that mean

1/4

> inch growth and the helmet needs to be adjusted or what? She's

never

> had this before, I JUST noticed it!! Should I be worried? We

have

> another adjustment for this Friday but we're suppose to get hit

with an

> ice and snow storm tonight so I may not be able to make it til

next

> week, do I leave the helmet off or put it on and just watch it

> closely? I know this has been posted before about

ridges/indentions

> but to be honest I didn't read the posts because it didn't pertain

to

> me now it does and I'm worried!!! What should I do, any

suggestions?

>

> Thanks, Bobbi

> Mommy to Kaitlyn

> Tort resolved, plag-banded on 12-15-05

> Michigan

>