Re: back sleeping and helmet?

[Guest guest]

YES. My son has a bigger helmet than most--it's not a DOC or STAR but a locally

made one--and he sleeps on his back, or curls on his side or . . . whatever he

wants to do. It has not affected his sleeping from day 1, and doesn't seem to

be uncomfortable.

When your son's is removed at 10 months or so, he'll be a more " active sleeper "

and it shouldn't flatten again. My older two boys flipped their heads a lot

even though they were back sleepers and NEVER got a flat spot, so I wouldn't

worry about it coming back later. Probably your son is like my 3rd son--his

neck was stiff from torticollis and that kept him in one spot, flattening his

head. Without that, they move enough to prevent that.

Best wishes! Don't worry! (Plus when your son is 10 months old or so, he may

NOT be a back sleeper; by that point, they can flip at will and it's okay to

sleep on their stomach).

Betsy

After my son gets his helmet, will he still be able to sleep on his back with it

on? Im concerned about this because I know that babies should always sleep on

their backs, but will the helmet still correct the problem if they are on their

backs while wearing it? And what about after he wears it for three or four

months and then its removed? He's only 5 months old, wont his head flatten

again? He sleeps all night, about 10 hours .Thanks

Jessie

- 5 months- tort and Plagio