Re: Flat head from sleeping on back

[Guest guest]

We have this problem too but it really stems from when

Ethan was only a few weeks old. He was delivered using

ventouse suction cap and I never realised for a few

weeks that although I could turn his head to the right

it was actually his whole body that was moving (how

could I miss that!). He had a really stiff muscle in

his neck and after a session or two of Cranial

osteopathy his necked moved properly and continues to

do so.

Due to the first few weeks of sleeping on his left

side only he too has a flat head on one side and now

at 10 months it is still quite visable and we are

hoping to get it checked out.

So what I am trying to say is keep turning that head!

And also check it doesn't seem like there is another

reason why Marcus doesn't like his head being turned t

the side.

We are veterans at creeping into Ethan's room to turn

his head only to find he has turned it straight back

again a minute later. He too also seems to have the

wierd thing that he doesn't like it being turned. Even

in his sleep I can feeel him putting up a great bit of

resistance at times. Thankfully we also have times

when he doesn't seem to notice and recently I often

find he's already got his head turned to the right

(non-flattened side) so I'm hoping things might start

to improve soon.

Good luck adn if anyone does have any good tips out

there I'd also love to hear them!

Kathy

--- novemberfable wrote:

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Ok. Here's another problem I am facing. As most of you

know, Marcus is

now in the brace. Prior to wearing the brace,

I would place

him on his side to sleep. Now that he's in the brace,

he can't sleep

on his sides because of the awkward position of the

brace. He is

getting a flat head in the back from sleeping on his

back so much. I

try to turn his head to the side while he is on his

back, but he

doesn't like that. Does anyone have the same problem?

Or do any of you

have any tips/advice on how to solve this problem?

[Guest guest]

He has no problem turning his head to either side. He'll even stay

like that a couple of minutes, but somehow he always manages to

bring it back. My other son has a flat head on his right side. It

doesn't look like either of my boys will have a nicely rounded head.

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> Ok. Here's another problem I am facing. As most of you

> know, Marcus is

> now in the brace. Prior to wearing the brace,

> I would place

> him on his side to sleep. Now that he's in the brace,

> he can't sleep

> on his sides because of the awkward position of the

> brace. He is

> getting a flat head in the back from sleeping on his

> back so much. I

> try to turn his head to the side while he is on his

> back, but he

> doesn't like that. Does anyone have the same problem?

> Or do any of you

> have any tips/advice on how to solve this problem?

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[Guest guest]

Everett never minded sleeping on his side with the bar on, and belly slept quite

early with it on. They say not to do that but he was most comfortable that

way... they will figure it out - but in the mean time, can you try putting him

to sleep somewhere else, like in a swing? Or prop his leg so he can lay on his

side? Maybe even hold him in a sling while he naps during the day?

s.

Re: Flat head from sleeping on back

We have this problem too but it really stems from when

Ethan was only a few weeks old. He was delivered using

ventouse suction cap and I never realised for a few

weeks that although I could turn his head to the right

it was actually his whole body that was moving (how

could I miss that!). He had a really stiff muscle in

his neck and after a session or two of Cranial

osteopathy his necked moved properly and continues to

do so.

Due to the first few weeks of sleeping on his left

side only he too has a flat head on one side and now

at 10 months it is still quite visable and we are

hoping to get it checked out.

So what I am trying to say is keep turning that head!

And also check it doesn't seem like there is another

reason why Marcus doesn't like his head being turned t

the side.

We are veterans at creeping into Ethan's room to turn

his head only to find he has turned it straight back

again a minute later. He too also seems to have the

wierd thing that he doesn't like it being turned. Even

in his sleep I can feeel him putting up a great bit of

resistance at times. Thankfully we also have times

when he doesn't seem to notice and recently I often

find he's already got his head turned to the right

(non-flattened side) so I'm hoping things might start

to improve soon.

Good luck adn if anyone does have any good tips out

there I'd also love to hear them!

Kathy

--- novemberfable wrote:

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Ok. Here's another problem I am facing. As most of you

know, Marcus is

now in the brace. Prior to wearing the brace,

I would place

him on his side to sleep. Now that he's in the brace,

he can't sleep

on his sides because of the awkward position of the

brace. He is

getting a flat head in the back from sleeping on his

back so much. I

try to turn his head to the side while he is on his

back, but he

doesn't like that. Does anyone have the same problem?

Or do any of you

have any tips/advice on how to solve this problem?

[Guest guest]

Just a thought here but maybe it's time to move him into his crib, ya

know new enviornment. We didn't deal with this issue so I can't offer

any personal advise. But I also thought that was good advise about

the sling, the less time he spends laying on that spot the better

right?

Have a girlfriend who's son had this (mildly) and she tried to give

him lots of tummy time which her ds hated with a passion lol and she

did use a sling and a swing as well. But she noted with the swing

that her ds would usually end up laying his head on the flattened

spot in the swing too so she would position the swing so that he had

to turn the other way to see her. His head did eventually round out

nicely and he has a sweet little round head now at 18 mos =)

& Grace

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> > Ok. Here's another problem I am facing. As most of you

> > know, Marcus is

> > now in the brace. Prior to wearing the brace,

> > I would place

> > him on his side to sleep. Now that he's in the brace,

> > he can't sleep

> > on his sides because of the awkward position of the

> > brace. He is

> > getting a flat head in the back from sleeping on his

> > back so much. I

> > try to turn his head to the side while he is on his

> > back, but he

> > doesn't like that. Does anyone have the same problem?

> > Or do any of you

> > have any tips/advice on how to solve this problem?

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[Guest guest]

And I thought my first boy was stubborn! This one

literally " demands " what he wants. And his tired mama just gives in.

Boy am I asking for it later on.

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> > Ok. Here's another problem I am facing. As most of you

> > know, Marcus is

> > now in the brace. Prior to wearing the brace,

> > I would place

> > him on his side to sleep. Now that he's in the brace,

> > he can't sleep

> > on his sides because of the awkward position of the

> > brace. He is

> > getting a flat head in the back from sleeping on his

> > back so much. I

> > try to turn his head to the side while he is on his

> > back, but he

> > doesn't like that. Does anyone have the same problem?

> > Or do any of you

> > have any tips/advice on how to solve this problem?

> >

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[Guest guest]

I haven't read the replies, so sorry if I repeat. did this at first too!

I wouldn't worry too much. As he gets older and starts rolling, he will do this

in the brace as well as things with round out. Until then, position him on his

belly or side while he is awake and your are playing with him. Try to keep him

off his back as much as you can while you are awake. I would even sometimes

move during his naps because he was a pretty sound sleeper. Their heads

are pretty pliable until past one, so once he is more mobile it will get better.

11/19/04

novemberfable wrote:

Ok. Here's another problem I am facing. As most of you know, Marcus is

now in the brace. Prior to wearing the brace, I would place

him on his side to sleep. Now that he's in the brace, he can't sleep

on his sides because of the awkward position of the brace. He is

getting a flat head in the back from sleeping on his back so much. I

try to turn his head to the side while he is on his back, but he

doesn't like that. Does anyone have the same problem? Or do any of you

have any tips/advice on how to solve this problem?

[Guest guest]

still does that in his sleep as well at 14 months. We have finally given

in during sleep and just turn his whole body. At least, we are not letting his

head get flatter.

Kathy Bruce wrote:

We have this problem too but it really stems from when

Ethan was only a few weeks old. He was delivered using

ventouse suction cap and I never realised for a few

weeks that although I could turn his head to the right

it was actually his whole body that was moving (how

could I miss that!). He had a really stiff muscle in

his neck and after a session or two of Cranial

osteopathy his necked moved properly and continues to

do so.

Due to the first few weeks of sleeping on his left

side only he too has a flat head on one side and now

at 10 months it is still quite visable and we are

hoping to get it checked out.

So what I am trying to say is keep turning that head!

And also check it doesn't seem like there is another

reason why Marcus doesn't like his head being turned t

the side.

We are veterans at creeping into Ethan's room to turn

his head only to find he has turned it straight back

again a minute later. He too also seems to have the

wierd thing that he doesn't like it being turned. Even

in his sleep I can feeel him putting up a great bit of

resistance at times. Thankfully we also have times

when he doesn't seem to notice and recently I often

find he's already got his head turned to the right

(non-flattened side) so I'm hoping things might start

to improve soon.

Good luck adn if anyone does have any good tips out

there I'd also love to hear them!

Kathy

--- novemberfable wrote:

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Ok. Here's another problem I am facing. As most of you

know, Marcus is

now in the brace. Prior to wearing the brace,

I would place

him on his side to sleep. Now that he's in the brace,

he can't sleep

on his sides because of the awkward position of the

brace. He is

getting a flat head in the back from sleeping on his

back so much. I

try to turn his head to the side while he is on his

back, but he

doesn't like that. Does anyone have the same problem?

Or do any of you

have any tips/advice on how to solve this problem?

[Guest guest]

lol..that's a good one!

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> > > Ok. Here's another problem I am facing. As most of you

> > > know, Marcus is

> > > now in the brace. Prior to wearing the brace,

> > > I would place

> > > him on his side to sleep. Now that he's in the brace,

> > > he can't sleep

> > > on his sides because of the awkward position of the

> > > brace. He is

> > > getting a flat head in the back from sleeping on his

> > > back so much. I

> > > try to turn his head to the side while he is on his

> > > back, but he

> > > doesn't like that. Does anyone have the same problem?

> > > Or do any of you

> > > have any tips/advice on how to solve this problem?

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