Re: Please take a look at my daughters head...GRETA

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Hi Marcy-

I looked at the photos, and no I have not seen a head that is flat on

both sides like that. It seems like it might be some form of

scaphocephaly, although I thought that was flattening of the whole

side of the head on both sides (sort of like it's been squished

between two boards), not just the back. Have you spoken to a doctor

about it? What do they say?

The only thing I can suggest to help self correct, is to use a Boppy

Noggin Nest:

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2507966

The hole helps nest the head and keep it from resting flat on

anything. You can use it in the swing, carseat, and on the floor (as

long as she supervised). I would not recommend it for the crib.

The other thing I used for my son was this head support/bumper:

http://www.target.com/Kiddopotamus-Cradler-Adjustable-Head-

Support/dp/B000DZS7BG/sr=1-7/qid=1202994631/ref=sr_1_7/601-6080825-

1918512?ie=UTF8 & index=target & field-browse=1038590 & rh=k%3Ahead & page=1

This might really benefit you to use in the carseat because it will

keep her head straight and you actually might want some pressure on

the very back of her head to push out the sides, so I might use this

instead of the noggin nest for that reason.

I know you can get the bumpers in the Target store, but you might have

to order the noggin nest online. They didn't sell it in the stores

when I needed it.

Good luck!

Jake-17m (tort resolved/rt plagio/DocBand)

Jordan-4

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Hey ,

Yes, I did speak with my pediatrician at our 4 week check up...he was like, no biggie, it will work itself out...Then, I took her last week because it looks so bad at 7 weeks, and the other Ped said, yes, she has postional Plagiocephaly, no biggie, it will work itslef out...make sure you put her on the other side all the time. i was like, WHICH SIDE??? They both look bad, he said the one was worse than the other...UGH, I am so frustrated...I ahve her sleeping on her belly(with angel care monitor) which she loves, and has been sleeping 10 hrs a night!!!

And during the day I watch how long she is in her car seat when we go out...I really dont know what else to do for her! I am tkaing her to a neurosurgeon friday of next week- i want to see what he has to say about her head. Its not just plagiocephaly...I can tell that and I am not a doctor! Both sides are flat!

Thanks for all of your advice!~marcy

Re: Please take a look at my daughters head...GRETA

Hi Marcy-I looked at the photos, and no I have not seen a head that is flat on both sides like that. It seems like it might be some form of scaphocephaly, although I thought that was flattening of the whole side of the head on both sides (sort of like it's been squished between two boards), not just the back. Have you spoken to a doctor about it? What do they say? The only thing I can suggest to help self correct, is to use a Boppy Noggin Nest:http://www.toysrus. com/product/ index.jsp? productId= 2507966The hole helps nest the head and keep it from resting flat on anything. You can use it in the swing, carseat, and on the floor (as long as she supervised). I would not recommend it for the crib. The other thing I used for my son was this head support/bumper:http://www.target. com/Kiddopotamus -Cradler- Adjustable- Head-Support/dp/B000DZS7 BG/sr=1-7/ qid=1202994631/ ref=sr_1_ 7/601-6080825-1918512?ie=UTF8 & index=target & field-browse= 1038590 & rh= k%3Ahead & page=1This might really benefit you to use in the carseat because it will keep her head straight and you actually might want some pressure on the very back of her head to push out the sides, so I might use this instead of the noggin nest for that reason.I know you can get the bumpers in the Target store, but you might have to order the noggin nest online. They didn't sell it in the stores when I needed it. Good luck!Jake-17m (tort resolved/rt plagio/DocBand)Jordan-4>> Has anyone seen a head like this????>

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Marcy,

Please keep us posted on what the neurosurgeon says. I thought

plagio was only one sided...am I wrong? I wish I had answers for

how to reposition her but I don't. It is good that you are on top

of her headshape rather than waiting to see if it will work itself

out.

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