Re: Keeping baby off back when helmet is on

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Yes i was instructed to have him sleep on his side using a wedge that his PT gave him, but i was never told not to let him play or sleep on his back, but if he does its always with helmet

mom to Justice age 6 mos starband number 2 since 3-27-09

From: Palmieri <tpalmieri@...>Subject: Keeping baby off back when helmet is onPlagiocephaly Date: Monday, March 30, 2009, 7:13 PM

Hello. My 9 mth old son has been in his Hanger band for 2 mths. The first month we caught a growth spurt and saw a big improvement, the second month's progress was not as great. I mentioned this to a mom in my child's playgroup who is an childrens OT/PT and she asked if I was keeping my son off his back - when I told he still sleeps on his back and occassionally play on his back while rolling around (always with helmet of course) she said this is why improvement has slowed down. My ortho never told me that he cant sleep or play on his back while wearing the helmet. Was anyone given sleep and/or play instructions by their ortho?

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My ortho told me it was totally fine with the helmet on for my daughter to play

on her back. We have had fantastic results already in just 5 wks and I have 2

friends who used the same ortho in the past and their babies heads are now very

round! Good luck

Palmieri wrote:

> Hello.  My 9 mth old son has been in his

> Hanger band for 2 mths.  The first month we caught a growth spurt and saw a

> big improvement, the second month's progress was not as great.  I mentioned

> this to a mom in my child's playgroup who is an childrens OT/PT and she

> asked if I was keeping my son off his back - when I told he still sleeps on

> his back and occassionally play on his back while rolling around (always with

> helmet of course) she said this is why improvement has slowed down. 

> My ortho never told me that he cant sleep or play on his back while wearing

the

> helmet.  Was anyone given sleep and/or play instructions by their

> ortho?

>

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CT says they can sleep on their back.Sent via BlackBerry from T-MobileFrom: " Palmieri" Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:13:56 -0400<Plagiocephaly >Subject: Keeping baby off back when helmet is on Hello. My 9 mth old son has been in his Hanger band for 2 mths. The first month we caught a growth spurt and saw a big improvement, the second month's progress was not as great. I mentioned this to a mom in my child's playgroup who is an childrens OT/PT and she asked if I was keeping my son off his back - when I told he still sleeps on his back and occassionally play on his back while rolling around (always with helmet of course) she said this is why improvement has slowed down. My ortho never told me that he cant sleep or play on his back while wearing the helmet. Was anyone given sleep and/or play instructions by their ortho?