Newborn with forehead flattening

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Hi everyone,

My second baby was born on 9/30 and I fear we may be facing plagio problems with

her. My first born who is now 16 months was born with tort, had plagio and was

treated with a helmet and is doing great. Her case seems different. So far no

signs of tort which is a relief, however at birth it was noticed right away by

her doctor that the one side of her forhead is flattened. It's flattened enough

that it has affected the symmetry of her face, making her one eye look

different. The back of her head is nice and round, and I'm wondering if the

flattening in the front could be from womb position? She was born face up and

was a fairly big baby as well. What makes me nervous is they are doing a

chromosone test on her to make sure there is nothing else going on because they

feel her ears and hands are a bit small for her sized ( though I did tell them

that runs in our family) Her head also has more soft spots open than normal for

a full term baby and they have already ruled out hypothyroidism. The doctor

said to me if tests turn out normal that her head should round out on it's

own..which we've all heard before..

Has anyone else had experience with flattening on the front of the head at

birth? I'm very nervous and scared right now!

thanks,

Kate

mom of Connor, 16 months, and Gwendolyn 1 1/2 weeks.