14 week baby with slight flattening on one side

[Guest guest]

Hi,

My baby likes to sleep with her head on one side and has developed a

light flat spot one that side. I have been repositioning my baby as

often as I can and I do see that the flat side is not getting worse. I

use a rolled towel under her back as suggested by my doctor (she always

moves away from it so that is pretty useless). I am also using the

Boppy minky nest in the car seat, and whenever I have to lay her on her

back.

We also do tummy time.

Does anyone have any suggestions. Will repositioning work to round out

her head shape. How best do I do it?

Please share your experience. I would appreciate any tips.

Thanks.

[Guest guest]

There are repo tips in the files section of this group. One thing that

comes to mind is that you can sew the sock to your son's jammies, so

he can't move away. Also consider a bumbo chair. Keep him off his head

during the day and avoid carseats when possible (like using it with

your stroller when you take him for a walk - instead use a baby

carrier). Also avoid bouncers, swings etc as much as you can since

they put pressure on the head (it isn't just sleeping).

If your baby is already severe (which it doesn't sound like) you

should consider banding. Also it is a good idea to take pictures

periodically to see if repo is helping. Often a shot taken from above

looking down at the top of the head shows the shape best.

-christine

sydney 2.5 yrs starband grad

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> Hi,

>

> My baby likes to sleep with her head on one side and has developed a

> light flat spot one that side. I have been repositioning my baby as

> often as I can and I do see that the flat side is not getting worse. I

> use a rolled towel under her back as suggested by my doctor (she always

> moves away from it so that is pretty useless). I am also using the

> Boppy minky nest in the car seat, and whenever I have to lay her on her

> back.

> We also do tummy time.

>

> Does anyone have any suggestions. Will repositioning work to round out

> her head shape. How best do I do it?

>

> Please share your experience. I would appreciate any tips.

> Thanks.

>

[Guest guest]

Hello and sorry to hear you are experiencing a hard time. For us we had the flattening too and decided to band my son at 4 months or around 20weeks. We too had tried to repo and had no luck. I would keep trying what you have done and if at 20 weeks no improvement go see cranial tech for a possible helmet. Since we did it so early we were only in the band for 8 weeks and my son had almost total correction. Be pushy and dont wait too long on this as it is hard to have it correct itself. Tammy

From: msily77 <msily77@...>Subject: 14 week baby with slight flattening on one sidePlagiocephaly Date: Sunday, August 31, 2008, 3:08 AM

Hi,My baby likes to sleep with her head on one side and has developed a light flat spot one that side. I have been repositioning my baby as often as I can and I do see that the flat side is not getting worse. I use a rolled towel under her back as suggested by my doctor (she always moves away from it so that is pretty useless). I am also using the Boppy minky nest in the car seat, and whenever I have to lay her on her back.We also do tummy time.Does anyone have any suggestions. Will repositioning work to round out her head shape. How best do I do it?Please share your experience. I would appreciate any tips.Thanks.

[Guest guest]

Hi there-

It sounds like you're really on top of things, and hopefully, if the

flat spot is mild to low-moderate, you can be successful with repo.

had some great suggestions, and really, I can't think of

anything else to add. I agree that taking photos will be a great

point of reference for you, if you take them once a week you should

be able to see whether you are making good progress or not.

Good luck!

Jake-2 on Friday! (tort resolved/rt plagio/DOCBand #2 13 weeks)

Jordan-4

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> Hi,

>

> My baby likes to sleep with her head on one side and has developed

a

> light flat spot one that side. I have been repositioning my baby

as

> often as I can and I do see that the flat side is not getting

worse. I

> use a rolled towel under her back as suggested by my doctor (she

always

> moves away from it so that is pretty useless). I am also using the

> Boppy minky nest in the car seat, and whenever I have to lay her

on her

> back.

> We also do tummy time.

>

> Does anyone have any suggestions. Will repositioning work to round

out

> her head shape. How best do I do it?

>

> Please share your experience. I would appreciate any tips.

> Thanks.

>