Sort of new...got diagnosis yesterday

[Guest guest]

Hi and thanks for reading...

As I already knew, my son, Kai, has positional plagiocephaly. His doctor said

it's a mild case. Our next step is to have him see a specialist. That will

hopefully happen next week.

In the meantime, we find it challenging to keep Kai off of his back. I try to

use an infant carrier for at least a couple of hours a day, but I have back

problems, so even that's pushing it. I also give tummy time and hold him in my

arms a lot. At the same time, I like to nap when Kai does and I also need to

start walking, to take off the pregnancy weight--both those things require Kai

to be on his back.

Kai's doctor isn't a fan of wedges, so we haven't looked into them yet. Plus,

I'll just wait to see what the specialist says.

Does anyone else have a hard time keeping their little ones off their backs?

[Guest guest]

You don't need to use a wedge but you can put something under one shoulder to

get his head to " flop " to the other side. This can be done in the crib, car seat

etc. Some people use a rolled up blanket or a sock stuffed with rice. The

blanket can be placed under the crib sheet, or the sock can be sewn to pajamas.

If you can get him to rest on the non-flat side of his head it would be better.

Also look into a bumbo chair so he can " sit " and play without your carrying him.

Let us know what the specialist says.

-christine

sydney, 3yr, starband grad

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> Hi and thanks for reading...

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> As I already knew, my son, Kai, has positional plagiocephaly. His doctor said

it's a mild case. Our next step is to have him see a specialist. That will

hopefully happen next week.

>

> In the meantime, we find it challenging to keep Kai off of his back. I try to

use an infant carrier for at least a couple of hours a day, but I have back

problems, so even that's pushing it. I also give tummy time and hold him in my

arms a lot. At the same time, I like to nap when Kai does and I also need to

start walking, to take off the pregnancy weight--both those things require Kai

to be on his back.

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> Kai's doctor isn't a fan of wedges, so we haven't looked into them yet. Plus,

I'll just wait to see what the specialist says.

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> Does anyone else have a hard time keeping their little ones off their backs?

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[Guest guest]

Thank you, . I'm not so great at using rolled-up blankets and things

to reposition his head. I'm going to ask the specialist to show me, in person.

I guess I'm a visual and kinesthetic person, so I actually need to both see it

and do it.

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> > Hi and thanks for reading...

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> > As I already knew, my son, Kai, has positional plagiocephaly. His doctor

said it's a mild case. Our next step is to have him see a specialist. That

will hopefully happen next week.

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> > In the meantime, we find it challenging to keep Kai off of his back. I try

to use an infant carrier for at least a couple of hours a day, but I have back

problems, so even that's pushing it. I also give tummy time and hold him in my

arms a lot. At the same time, I like to nap when Kai does and I also need to

start walking, to take off the pregnancy weight--both those things require Kai

to be on his back.

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> > Kai's doctor isn't a fan of wedges, so we haven't looked into them yet.

Plus, I'll just wait to see what the specialist says.

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> > Does anyone else have a hard time keeping their little ones off their backs?

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[Guest guest]

Hi,

You can also try the Noggin Nest by Boppy. I put it in the carseat, swing and

bouncy seat. It has a cut out so there is no pressure put on the back of the

head. I felt that it helped a little with my daughter and I did not feel so

guilty keeping her in her carseat when we were out doing errands.

Kara

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> > How old is Kai?

> > Depending on his age you can use a bumbo for part of the time when you need

an extra set of hands. Also, what is HUGE is Tummy Time!? Make sure he is on his

Tummy and you place toys where he can see to keep him happy and interested.?

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> > Hi and thanks for reading...

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> > As I already knew, my son, Kai, has positional plagiocephaly. His doctor

said it's a mild case. Our next step is to have him see a specialist. That will

hopefully happen next week.

> >

> > In the meantime, we find it challenging to keep Kai off of his back. I try

to use an infant carrier for at least a couple of hours a day, but I have back

problems, so even that's pushing it. I also give tummy time and hold him in my

arms a lot. At the same time, I like to nap when Kai does and I also need to

start walking, to take off the pregnancy weight--both those things require Kai

to be on his back.

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> > Kai's doctor isn't a fan of wedges, so we haven't looked into them yet.

Plus, I'll just wait to see what the specialist says.

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> > Does anyone else have a hard time keeping their little ones off their backs?

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