Re: New here: Daughter has flat head, dr insists it will round out please help

March 23, 2009

I would recommend a cranial facial plastic surgeon. Sometimes the neuros are

only worried that the brain is growing, and don't care about the shape. Unless

it is minor it is unlikely to round out on its own. There is no way to know

which will and which wont, but many kids don't get correction without banding.

My daughter was diagnosed at about the same age. she did really well in her

starband, and had very little if any correction after graduating at 10 mo. She

still has some problem areas, but not so much that most people would notice.

Sounds like you are doing a good job, but I think you may want to see a

specialist to decide if teh severity warrants banding.

-christine

sydney, 3 yrs, starband grad

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> My daughter is 4 1/2 months old and her head has been flat since she was about

7 weeks old. She absolutely HATES being on her tummy. I try to get tummy-time in

during the day as much as possible but she screams after a few minutes. I have

let her cry til I cant take it anymore (she still hasnt rolled over btw and Im

concerned about that too but again dr says its ok). Anyway now her head is flat

as a board and I am soo worried. Her ears stick out and her head is just so

funny looking. Her dr insists it will round out when she sits up by herself and

starts crawling. I have bought a bumbo seat, a walker and a johnny jump-up. She

will only stay in them for a few minutes then starts fussing. Ive ordered the

new Fisher Price Precious Planet Jumperoo and Im hoping she likes it. She LOVES

laying on her back tho, I can leave her on the floor playing for an hour and she

wont fuss, in fact she squeals. Im so frustrated . I want to take her to a

specialist but I dont know what kind to take her to, a pediatric neurologist or

surgeon?? I would very much appreciate any advice or info .

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