Guest guest Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 My son also has this happening and it is pretty noticable. He saw the ortho a week ago and he said it is nothing to worry about and it will even out after the helmet is removed. I too would appreciate any responses if this has happened to any one elses child. mom to Justice 5 months starband since 1-26-09 From: Kate <rtkate@...>Subject: Bulging above ears?Plagiocephaly Date: Monday, March 9, 2009, 3:13 AM My son Connor has been in his helmet now for almost two weeks. Yesterday when giving him his bath I noticed something that really has me worried. In the areas right above his ears, he has bulging, it feels hard like bone and not fluid. There is a little space above the ears on the helmet, but not much. Could growth be occuring here because there is some open space and will this be permanent. I hate to think wearing the helmet is making his head worse because he did not have this bulging before, and it is worse on the side where he does not have the flattening. He has plagio with pretty bad ear assymetry. I have seen a little improvement on the flat side, and I think he's had a minor growth spurt since wearing the helmet. We do see the ortho on Tuesday, I'll just be a nervous wreck till then and wonder if I should still have him wear it??Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 My son had it. Actually it comes and goes but I hear it happens a lot and CT said its nothing to worry aboutSent via BlackBerry from T-MobileFrom: C Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 20:34:59 -0700 (PDT)<Plagiocephaly >Subject: Re: Bulging above ears? My son also has this happening and it is pretty noticable. He saw the ortho a week ago and he said it is nothing to worry about and it will even out after the helmet is removed. I too would appreciate any responses if this has happened to any one elses child. mom to Justice 5 months starband since 1-26-09From: Kate <rtkate >Subject: Bulging above ears?Plagiocephaly Date: Monday, March 9, 2009, 3:13 AMMy son Connor has been in his helmet now for almost two weeks. Yesterday when giving him his bath I noticed something that really has me worried. In the areas right above his ears, he has bulging, it feels hard like bone and not fluid. There is a little space above the ears on the helmet, but not much. Could growth be occuring here because there is some open space and will this be permanent. I hate to think wearing the helmet is making his head worse because he did not have this bulging before, and it is worse on the side where he does not have the flattening. He has plagio with pretty bad ear assymetry. I have seen a little improvement on the flat side, and I think he's had a minor growth spurt since wearing the helmet. We do see the ortho on Tuesday, I'll just be a nervous wreck till then and wonder if I should still have him wear it??Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 This happens to a lot of children wearing bands. It is just fluid build up. Think of how you wear a pair of socks and when you take them off there is a ridge in your leg afterwards. It is the same thing, just more noticeable because the band is worn longer. It will go away once the baby graduates from the band. Molly Novato, California Nicolas, 3, tort & plagio, STARband (CIRS Oakland) 4/24/06-9/12/06, Graduate! , 6 , 9 From: Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ] On Behalf Of C Sent: 8 March 2009 08:35 Plagiocephaly Subject: Re: Bulging above ears? My son also has this happening and it is pretty noticable. He saw the ortho a week ago and he said it is nothing to worry about and it will even out after the helmet is removed. I too would appreciate any responses if this has happened to any one elses child. mom to Justice 5 months starband since 1-26-09 From: Kate <rtkate@...> Subject: Bulging above ears? Plagiocephaly Date: Monday, March 9, 2009, 3:13 AM My son Connor has been in his helmet now for almost two weeks. Yesterday when giving him his bath I noticed something that really has me worried. In the areas right above his ears, he has bulging, it feels hard like bone and not fluid. There is a little space above the ears on the helmet, but not much. Could growth be occuring here because there is some open space and will this be permanent. I hate to think wearing the helmet is making his head worse because he did not have this bulging before, and it is worse on the side where he does not have the flattening. He has plagio with pretty bad ear assymetry. I have seen a little improvement on the flat side, and I think he's had a minor growth spurt since wearing the helmet. We do see the ortho on Tuesday, I'll just be a nervous wreck till then and wonder if I should still have him wear it?? Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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