Re: Re: does it matter now? :-s

[Guest guest]

I bought wedges from Babies R Us and place him on his left side. He usually will stay this way for awhile but inevitably by morning he will be back on his back with his head tilted to the right. We will be getting out Hanger band on Thursday and I was wandering this same question. will it be alright if he continues to tilt his head to the right. He is 5 months old now, so by the time we get out of the band, he will be 9 months, so hopefully by then he will be out of that habit. cindy

From: nwilkens2275 <nwilkens2275@...>Plagiocephaly Sent: Thu, July 15, 2010 9:14:52 PMSubject: Re: does it matter now? :-s

It doesn't matter for now. The helmet will protect his head while he sleeps. Hopefully by the end of treatment, he will realize that he can now roll his head to other sides/positions and will grow out of that habit of laying the same way all the time. If he is still doing it by the time he is finished with the helmet, there could be some concern for regression. That wouldn't be definite, but I would let him go for now, wait until he's fully adjusted and then see what he's doing in a few weeks to a month. If he's still laying that way, then maybe start forcing him to other positions again. Hopefully though, it works out naturally once he realizes it's easier to move his head around to other positions.Jake-3.5 (DOCBand Grad 9/08)Raleigh, NC>> We just got a helmet for my 8 months old baby and he continues to sleep in his prefered side always!!! I try to shift his head´s position but he refuses! > > does it matter anymore? should I keep trying or just let him be? he doesn´t have torticulis.> > Please please! if you know anything about this let me know, my ped didn´t say anything about this.> > thanks!!>

[Guest guest]

If he's tilting, you need to actively work towards correcting it.

With the helmet on, no further flattening will occur, but if he

continues to stay in this position, it's possible that he could

develop his vision and balance in this position- which would

perpetuate the tilt, and throw off other parts of his body (he'll

develop different methods to compensate for the tilt, like holding one

shoulder higher than the other, etc.). There's also a higher chance

of regression when the helmet comes off for children with uncorrected

tort. Check out the tort stretches and exercises- most babies who are

actively stretched, strengthened and position do grow out of the tilt.

If there's someone out there who knows more, or who has a

contradiction...feel free to add

On 7/18/10, Rutledge <crutledge92@...> wrote:

> I bought wedges from Babies R Us and place him on his left side.  He usually

> will stay this way for awhile but inevitably by morning he will be back on

> his

> back with his head tilted to the right.  We will be getting out Hanger band

> on

> Thursday and I was wandering this same question.  will it be alright if he

> continues to tilt his head to the right.  He is 5 months old now, so by the

> time

> we get out of the band, he will be 9 months, so hopefully by then he will be

> out

> of that habit.   cindy

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: nwilkens2275 <nwilkens2275@...>

> Plagiocephaly

> Sent: Thu, July 15, 2010 9:14:52 PM

> Subject: Re: does it matter now? :-s

>

>

> It doesn't matter for now. The helmet will protect his head while he sleeps.

> Hopefully by the end of treatment, he will realize that he can now roll his

> head

> to other sides/positions and will grow out of that habit of laying the same

> way

> all the time. If he is still doing it by the time he is finished with the

> helmet, there could be some concern for regression. That wouldn't be

> definite,

> but I would let him go for now, wait until he's fully adjusted and then see

> what

> he's doing in a few weeks to a month. If he's still laying that way, then

> maybe

> start forcing him to other positions again. Hopefully though, it works out

> naturally once he realizes it's easier to move his head around to other

> positions.

>

>

> Jake-3.5 (DOCBand Grad 9/08)

> Raleigh, NC

>

>

>>

>> We just got a helmet for my 8 months old baby and he continues to sleep in

>> his

>>prefered side always!!! I try to shift his head´s position but he refuses!

>>

>>

>> does it matter anymore? should I keep trying or just let him be? he

>> doesn´t

>>have torticulis.

>>

>> Please please! if you know anything about this let me know, my ped didn´t

>> say

>>anything about this.

>>

>> thanks!!

>>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My son is 11 months old, get his DOC band off in a week and a half, and still sleeps on the same side of his head, but I am not worried about it. Your babies will be old enough to be crawling, etc, by the time they get their helmets off, so there wont be as much pressure on that one side of the head... they will be mobile. The 'flattening' occurs when they are smaller babies when all they do is lay around, and can't really even lift their head yet. Once they graduate from their bands, the flat, comfortable spot will be gone, so they will more than likely not sleep in that same spot anymore. And even if they do, they will be up and about during the day enough that it shouldn't effect it, especially since their heads aren't 'soft' anymore by that age. I hope this helps...

On Jul 18, 2010 8:11 AM, " Rutledge " <crutledge92@...> wrote:

 

I bought wedges from Babies R Us and place him on his left side.  He usually will stay this way for awhile but inevitably by morning he will be back on his back with his head tilted to the right.  We will be getting out Hanger band on Thursday and I was wandering this same question.  will it be alright if he continues to tilt his head to the right.  He is 5 months old now, so by the time we get out of the band, he will be 9 months, so hopefully by then he will be out of that habit.   cindy

From: nwilkens2275 <nwilkens2275@...>Plagiocephaly

Sent: Thu, July 15, 2010 9:14:52 PMSubject: Re: does it matter now? :-s 

It doesn't matter for now. The helmet will protect his head while he sleeps. Hopefully by the en...

[Guest guest]

While it is correct that the older a baby gets, the harder the skull gets and the less likely it is that regression will occur, my daughter's head did get worse after this age. Of course, one difference was that she had not been in a band yet.

However, she sat at 5 months, crawled at 7 months and walked at 9 months. Her head continued to get worse past that 9 month mark and the only time that she was on her back was when she was sleeping. I'm not sure whether it would have been different if her flat spot wasn't there anymore, but she slept on it because she slept on her back. I can tell from pictures that it continued to get worse up until we started the CST. This was true even though one of her soft spots was closed at her 12-month appointment.

Now, I will say that most babies seem to naturally vary their sleeping position starting between 6 and 9 months and my daughter was an exception, probably because I swaddled her until 7 months and she was comfy in that position. And, I am guessing that this is why her head continued to get worse when most babies at that age are fine.

So, I guess what I am saying is that you will probably be okay, but I wouldn't stop worrying about sleeping in that position when the baby gets out. A 9-month old baby's head is harder than a younger baby's head, but it is still soft enough to benefit greatly from a band. Encourage a varied sleeping position and it will probably be okay. If you are swaddling, then get him out of it so that he can learn to move around. Moving around on their side and tummy is okay once that are good enough at it to turn themselves over. By 9 months, he will probably be at that point. And, if tort is causing the problem, then work on that.

From: <jessicaroo@...>Plagiocephaly Sent: Sun, July 18, 2010 11:28:14 AMSubject: Re: Re: does it matter now? :-s

My son is 11 months old, get his DOC band off in a week and a half, and still sleeps on the same side of his head, but I am not worried about it. Your babies will be old enough to be crawling, etc, by the time they get their helmets off, so there wont be as much pressure on that one side of the head... they will be mobile. The 'flattening' occurs when they are smaller babies when all they do is lay around, and can't really even lift their head yet. Once they graduate from their bands, the flat, comfortable spot will be gone, so they will more than likely not sleep in that same spot anymore. And even if they do, they will be up and about during the day enough that it shouldn't effect it, especially since their heads aren't 'soft' anymore by that age. I hope this helps...

On Jul 18, 2010 8:11 AM, " Rutledge" <crutledge92> wrote:

I bought wedges from Babies R Us and place him on his left side. He usually will stay this way for awhile but inevitably by morning he will be back on his back with his head tilted to the right. We will be getting out Hanger band on Thursday and I was wandering this same question. will it be alright if he continues to tilt his head to the right. He is 5 months old now, so by the time we get out of the band, he will be 9 months, so hopefully by then he will be out of that habit. cindy

From: nwilkens2275 <nwilkens2275>PlagiocephalySent: Thu, July 15, 2010 9:14:52 PMSubject: Re: does it matter now? :-s

It doesn't matter for now. The helmet will protect his head while he sleeps. Hopefully by the en...

[Guest guest]

I have a question. My 5 month old son has always tilted his head to the right when sleeping, or in the carseat, swing, etc. he was evaluated for tort and I was told he does not have it, he just prefers his right side. I agree with the PT. When he is awake, he easily turns his head both ways and I don't feel any tightness when I tried to do the exercises (before we saw the PT, I tried the exercises on my own.) We are getting our Hanger band this Thurs and I am also concerned with regression when the band comes off. It's not like I have the tort to battle with. Is there anything I can do to prevent regression if he doesn't have tort? I can't watch him all night when he is sleeping to keep him off of that right side. He is old enough and strong

enough now that he turns the way he wants to. Any suggestions? Trevor's Mom

From: Pullinger <elpullinger@...>Plagiocephaly Sent: Sun, July 18, 2010 11:18:06 AMSubject: Re: Re: does it matter now? :-s

If he's tilting, you need to actively work towards correcting it.With the helmet on, no further flattening will occur, but if hecontinues to stay in this position, it's possible that he coulddevelop his vision and balance in this position- which wouldperpetuate the tilt, and throw off other parts of his body (he'lldevelop different methods to compensate for the tilt, like holding oneshoulder higher than the other, etc.). There's also a higher chanceof regression when the helmet comes off for children with uncorrectedtort. Check out the tort stretches and exercises- most babies who areactively stretched, strengthened and position do grow out of the tilt.If there's someone out there who knows more, or who has acontradiction...feel free to add :)On 7/18/10, Rutledge <crutledge92@...> wrote:> I bought wedges from Babies R Us and place him on his left side. He usually> will stay this way for awhile but inevitably by morning he will be back on> his> back with his head tilted to the right. We will be getting out Hanger band> on> Thursday and I was wandering this same question. will it be alright if he> continues to tilt his head to the right. He is 5 months old now, so by the> time> we get out of the band, he will be 9 months, so hopefully by then he will be> out> of that habit. cindy>>>>> ________________________________> From: nwilkens2275 <nwilkens2275@...>> Plagiocephaly > Sent: Thu, July 15, 2010 9:14:52 PM> Subject: Re: does it matter now? :-s>>> It doesn't matter for now. The helmet will protect his head while he sleeps.> Hopefully by the end of treatment, he will realize that he can now roll his> head> to other sides/positions and will grow out of that habit of laying the same> way> all the time. If he is still doing it by the time he is finished with the> helmet, there could be some concern for regression. That wouldn't be> definite,> but I would let him go for now, wait until he's fully adjusted and then see> what> he's doing in a few weeks to a month. If he's still laying that way, then> maybe> start forcing him to other positions

again. Hopefully though, it works out> naturally once he realizes it's easier to move his head around to other> positions.>> > Jake-3.5 (DOCBand Grad 9/08)> Raleigh, NC>> >>>> We just got a helmet for my 8 months old baby and he continues to sleep in>> his>>prefered side always!!! I try to shift his head´s position but he refuses!>>>>>> does it matter anymore? should I keep trying or just let him be? he>> doesn´t>>have torticulis.>>>> Please please! if you know anything about this let me know, my ped didn´t>> say>>anything about

this.>>>> thanks!!>>>>>>>>

[Guest guest]

Thanks . That note makes me feel better. -Trevor's Mom

From: <jessicaroo@...>Plagiocephaly Sent: Sun, July 18, 2010 11:28:14 AMSubject: Re: Re: does it matter now? :-s

My son is 11 months old, get his DOC band off in a week and a half, and still sleeps on the same side of his head, but I am not worried about it. Your babies will be old enough to be crawling, etc, by the time they get their helmets off, so there wont be as much pressure on that one side of the head... they will be mobile. The 'flattening' occurs when they are smaller babies when all they do is lay around, and can't really even lift their head yet. Once they graduate from their bands, the flat, comfortable spot will be gone, so they will more than likely not sleep in that same spot anymore. And even if they do, they will be up and about during the day enough that it shouldn't effect it, especially since their heads aren't 'soft' anymore by that age. I hope this helps...

On Jul 18, 2010 8:11 AM, " Rutledge" <crutledge92> wrote:

I bought wedges from Babies R Us and place him on his left side. He usually will stay this way for awhile but inevitably by morning he will be back on his back with his head tilted to the right. We will be getting out Hanger band on Thursday and I was wandering this same question. will it be alright if he continues to tilt his head to the right. He is 5 months old now, so by the time we get out of the band, he will be 9 months, so hopefully by then he will be out of that habit. cindy

From: nwilkens2275 <nwilkens2275>PlagiocephalySent: Thu, July 15, 2010 9:14:52 PMSubject: Re: does it matter now? :-s

It doesn't matter for now. The helmet will protect his head while he sleeps. Hopefully by the en...

[Guest guest]

If it isn't tort, then it could become a problem over long term if those muscles don't get practice turning the other way (at least that is what I was told). Position him so that he is encouraged to look the other way. Place boring things to his right and exciting toys to the left. Hold him on the other side for the bottle or if nursing, make sure that you give both sides at least equal time. used to prefer to look to the right as well (she had some right side plagio at 2.5 months), but when I started doing this, I discovered that it was more because of how I positioned her when I changed her diaper, in the crib, and where she was in relation to things going on around her. And, she had always preferred to nurse longer on that side. I switched everything around and after

about 8 weeks, I could tell that it was no longer true. That is why she no longer had plagio when scanned a year later. Unfortunately, we didn't avoid the brachy.

Just another thought - even if it isn't full tort, it could be possible that the muscles are a little more flexible on one side and continuing to turn one way could create a flexibility problem as time goes on. After all, muscles have to be exercised and stretched to develop appropriately. My daughter has a tendency to turn her toes in during a growth spurt. While there is no significant physical problem, the PT told us that her hips are slightly more flexible that way than the other way. We were given exercises to help her hip flexibility. Luckily, many of them are similar to what she does during her gymnastics warm up time.

If there are an PT's out there and I am wrong, please correct me. I am just posting my understanding from what I have been told.

From: Rutledge <crutledge92@...>Plagiocephaly Sent: Mon, July 19, 2010 4:57:20 AMSubject: Re: Re: does it matter now? :-s

I have a question. My 5 month old son has always tilted his head to the right when sleeping, or in the carseat, swing, etc. he was evaluated for tort and I was told he does not have it, he just prefers his right side. I agree with the PT. When he is awake, he easily turns his head both ways and I don't feel any tightness when I tried to do the exercises (before we saw the PT, I tried the exercises on my own.) We are getting our Hanger band this Thurs and I am also concerned with regression when the band comes off. It's not like I have the tort to battle with. Is there anything I can do to prevent regression if he doesn't have tort? I can't watch him all night when he is sleeping to keep him off of that right side. He is old enough and strong enough now that he turns the way he wants to. Any suggestions? Trevor's Mom

From: Pullinger <elpullinger@ gmail.com>PlagiocephalySent: Sun, July 18, 2010 11:18:06 AMSubject: Re: Re: does it matter now? :-s

If he's tilting, you need to actively work towards correcting it.With the helmet on, no further flattening will occur, but if hecontinues to stay in this position, it's possible that he coulddevelop his vision and balance in this position- which wouldperpetuate the tilt, and throw off other parts of his body (he'lldevelop different methods to compensate for the tilt, like holding oneshoulder higher than the other, etc.). There's also a higher chanceof regression when the helmet comes off for children with uncorrectedtort. Check out the tort stretches and exercises- most babies who areactively stretched, strengthened and position do grow out of the tilt.If there's someone out there who knows more, or who has acontradiction. ..feel free to add :)On 7/18/10, Rutledge <crutledge92@

> wrote:> I bought wedges from Babies R Us and place him on his left side. He usually> will stay this way for awhile but inevitably by morning he will be back on> his> back with his head tilted to the right. We will be getting out Hanger band> on> Thursday and I was wandering this same question. will it be alright if he> continues to tilt his head to the right. He is 5 months old now, so by the> time> we get out of the band, he will be 9 months, so hopefully by then he will be> out> of that habit. cindy>>>>> ____________ _________ _________ __> From: nwilkens2275 <nwilkens2275>> Plagiocephaly> Sent: Thu, July 15, 2010 9:14:52 PM> Subject: Re: does it matter now? :-s>>> It doesn't matter for now. The helmet will protect his head while he sleeps.> Hopefully by the end of treatment, he will realize that he can now roll his> head> to other sides/positions and will grow out of that habit of laying the same> way> all the time. If he is still doing it by the time he is finished with the> helmet, there could be some concern for regression. That wouldn't be> definite,> but I would let him go for now, wait until he's fully adjusted and then see> what> he's doing in a few weeks to a month. If he's still laying that way, then> maybe> start forcing him to other positions again. Hopefully though, it works out> naturally once

he realizes it's easier to move his head around to other> positions.>> > Jake-3.5 (DOCBand Grad 9/08)> Raleigh, NC>> >>>> We just got a helmet for my 8 months old baby and he continues to sleep in>> his>>prefered side always!!! I try to shift his head´s position but he refuses!>>>>>> does it matter anymore? should I keep trying or just let him be? he>> doesn´t>>have torticulis.>>>> Please please! if you know anything about this let me know, my ped didn´t>> say>>anything about this.>>>>

thanks!!>>>>>>>>

Wel

[Guest guest]

Oh good! I'm glad I could help! :-)

On Jul 19, 2010 2:41 AM, " Rutledge " <crutledge92@...> wrote:

 

Thanks .  That note makes me feel better.  -Trevor's Mom

From: <jessicaroo@...>Plagiocephaly

Sent: Sun, July 18, 2010 11:28:14 AMSubject: Re: Re: does it matter now? :-s My son is 11 months old, get his DOC band off in a week and a half, and still sleeps on the same...

[Guest guest]

Thanks, but I live in NC.

From: amandacrist89 <amandacrist89@...>Plagiocephaly Sent: Mon, July 19, 2010 3:16:32 PMSubject: Re: does it matter now? :-s

I might consider getting a second evaluation. I know of an excellent therapist in the Cleveland area if you live nearby. My son was released from his first physical therapist, but his issues were far from resolved (or got worse after he was released). The second person I took him to was able to really help him.> >>> >> We just got a helmet for my 8 months old baby and he continues to sleep in> >> his> >>prefered side always!!! I try to shift his head´s position but he refuses!> >>> >>> >> does it matter anymore? should I keep trying or just let him be? he> >> doesn´t> >>have torticulis.> >>>

>> Please please! if you know anything about this let me know, my ped didn´t> >> say> >>anything about this.> >>> >> thanks!!> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Everybody, when Trevor is sitting in his Bumbo, exersaucer, or jumperoo, both sides look totally symmetrical as far as reaching out and playing with toys. He turns his head both ways very well and does not have any king of "tilt." I do think he just prefers that right side when lying down due to the flatness. We got our band this past Thurs and we're doing our weaning in times right now, which is a whole nother story. (Daddy does not like the 'helmet', and I work 12 hour night shifts on the weekend and he does total Trevor duty on the weekends. any suggestions for this?)

From: nwilkens2275 <nwilkens2275@...>Plagiocephaly Sent: Mon, July 19, 2010 8:29:20 PMSubject: Re: does it matter now? :-s

Sorry Ed, but I do think you might be scaring her. It sounds like he does have full range of motion and his preference in looking to the right is most likely due to his flat spot and it being more comfortable laying there than on the rounded side. I really don't think there's any need for xrays, MRIs or neuro appts at this point. I would start with a second opinion if it would make mom feel better, and then go from there. Jake-3.5 (DOCBand Grad 9/08)Raleigh, NC> >> > I have a question. My 5 month old son has always tilted his head to the right > > when sleeping, or in the carseat, swing, etc. he was evaluated for tort and I > > was told he does not have it, he just prefers his right side. I agree with the > > PT. When he is awake, he easily turns his head both ways and I don't feel any > > tightness when I tried to do

the exercises (before we saw the PT, I tried the > > exercises on my own.) We are getting our Hanger band this Thurs and I am also > > concerned with regression when the band comes off. It's not like I have the > > tort to battle with. Is there anything I can do to prevent regression if he > > doesn't have tort? I can't watch him all night when he is sleeping to keep him > > off of that right side. He is old enough and strong enough now that he turns the > > way he wants to. Any suggestions?     Trevor's Mom> > > > > > > >>

[Guest guest]

did not and still does not have tort, but I was amazed to find out that she had a slight difference in her musular development on the 2 sides due to her previous preference to turn right. It was so slight that I didn't notice it - it was the PT that did our CST who saw it when she did her evaluation. I am not sure whether it would have affected things or not, but it was easily corrected after a few months of weekly PT (that also included CST). And, it has not popped back up at any of her other PT evals. I should also mention that Nat started gymnastics at 12.5 months and many of the things we did there complimented her PT exercises for her brief period of toe walking, preference for turning her feet in, and the inbalance of the 2 sides.

So, it's good that it is not tort, but I would still work on that preference for one side. If it isn't tort, then is should be easier to correct by changing the environment. That is how I did it.

From: Rutledge <crutledge92@...>Plagiocephaly Sent: Sat, July 24, 2010 8:03:23 PMSubject: Re: Re: does it matter now? :-s

Thanks Everybody, when Trevor is sitting in his Bumbo, exersaucer, or jumperoo, both sides look totally symmetrical as far as reaching out and playing with toys. He turns his head both ways very well and does not have any king of "tilt." I do think he just prefers that right side when lying down due to the flatness. We got our band this past Thurs and we're doing our weaning in times right now, which is a whole nother story. (Daddy does not like the 'helmet', and I work 12 hour night shifts on the weekend and he does total Trevor duty on the weekends. any suggestions for this?)

From: nwilkens2275 <nwilkens2275>PlagiocephalySent: Mon, July 19, 2010 8:29:20 PMSubject: Re: does it matter now? :-s

Sorry Ed, but I do think you might be scaring her. It sounds like he does have full range of motion and his preference in looking to the right is most likely due to his flat spot and it being more comfortable laying there than on the rounded side. I really don't think there's any need for xrays, MRIs or neuro appts at this point. I would start with a second opinion if it would make mom feel better, and then go from there. Jake-3.5 (DOCBand Grad 9/08)Raleigh, NC> >> > I have a question. My 5 month old son has always tilted his head to the right > > when sleeping, or in the carseat, swing, etc. he was evaluated for tort and I > > was told he does not have it, he just prefers his right side. I agree with the > > PT. When he is awake, he easily turns his head both ways and I don't feel any > > tightness when I tried to do

the exercises (before we saw the PT, I tried the > > exercises on my own.) We are getting our Hanger band this Thurs and I am also > > concerned with regression when the band comes off. It's not like I have the > > tort to battle with. Is there anything I can do to prevent regression if he > > doesn't have tort? I can't watch him all night when he is sleeping to keep him > > off of that right side. He is old enough and strong enough now that he turns the > > way he wants to. Any suggestions?     Trevor's Mom> > > > > > > >>

[Guest guest]

- I see that you live in Greenville...we live in New Bern, and

if you are looking for a second opinion, our PT is wonderful, and she

travels out to Pitt County.

On 7/26/10, <watsonmel3@...> wrote:

> did not and still does not have tort, but I was amazed to find out

> that

> she had a slight difference in her musular development on the 2 sides due to

> her

> previous preference to turn right. It was so slight that I didn't notice it

> - it

> was the PT that did our CST who saw it when she did her evaluation. I am not

> sure whether it would have affected things or not, but it was easily

> corrected after a few months of weekly PT (that also included CST). And, it

> has

> not popped back up at any of her other PT evals. I should also mention that

> Nat

> started gymnastics at 12.5 months and many of the things we did there

> complimented her PT exercises for her brief period of toe walking,

> preference

> for turning her feet in, and the inbalance of the 2 sides.

>

>

> So, it's good that it is not tort, but I would still work on that preference

> for

> one side. If it isn't tort, then is should be easier to correct by changing

> the

> environment. That is how I did it.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Rutledge <crutledge92@...>

> Plagiocephaly

> Sent: Sat, July 24, 2010 8:03:23 PM

> Subject: Re: Re: does it matter now? :-s

>

>

> Thanks Everybody,  when Trevor is sitting in his Bumbo, exersaucer, or

> jumperoo,

> both sides look totally symmetrical as far as reaching out and playing with

> toys.  He turns his head both ways very well and does not have any king of

> " tilt. "   I do think he just prefers that right side when lying down due to

> the

> flatness.  We got our band this past Thurs and we're doing our weaning in

> times

> right now, which is a whole nother story.  (Daddy does not like the

> 'helmet',

> and I work 12 hour night shifts on the weekend and he does total Trevor duty

> on

> the weekends. any suggestions for this?)

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: nwilkens2275 <nwilkens2275>

> Plagiocephaly

> Sent: Mon, July 19, 2010 8:29:20 PM

> Subject: Re: does it matter now? :-s

>

>

> Sorry Ed, but I do think you might be scaring her. It sounds like he does

> have

> full range of motion and his preference in looking to the right is most

> likely

> due to his flat spot and it being more comfortable laying there than on the

> rounded side. I really don't think there's any need for xrays, MRIs or neuro

> appts at this point. I would start with a second opinion if it would make

> mom

> feel better, and then go from there.

>

>

>

> Jake-3.5 (DOCBand Grad 9/08)

> Raleigh, NC

>

>

>> >

>> > I have a question.  My 5 month old son has always tilted his head to

>> > the

>>right

>>

>> > when sleeping, or in the carseat, swing, etc.  he was evaluated for

>> > tort and

>>I

>>

>> > was told he does not have it, he just prefers his right side.  I agree

>> > with

>>the

>>

>> > PT.  When he is awake, he easily turns his head both ways and I don't

>> > feel

>>any

>>

>> > tightness when I tried to do the exercises (before we saw the PT, I

>> > tried the

>>

>> > exercises on my own.)  We are getting our Hanger band this Thurs and I

>> > am

>>also

>>

>> > concerned with regression when the band comes off.  It's not like I

>> > have the

>>

>> > tort to battle with.  Is there anything I can do to prevent regression

>> > if he

>>

>> > doesn't have tort?  I can't watch him all night when he is sleeping to

>> > keep

>>him

>>

>> > off of that right side. He is old enough and strong enough now that he

>> > turns

>>the

>>

>> > way he wants to.  Any suggestions?      Trevor's Mom

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>