RE: What is safe

[Guest guest]

Hi Virginia - I think you're in the same place a lot of us are with the sleep positioning. I wish there was a good solution, but I haven't found one, either. My son is 3.5 months and I tried using a wedge I had when my 5 y.o. was a baby and it didn't work well. He scoots away from it and was able to pull it into his mouth. I actually don't think the wedge i have is even on the market anymore. I've ordered the mimo pillow (www.plagiocephalyflathead.com), but I doubt I'll use it at night time. You have to feel comfortable and I know I haven't felt comfortable enough to let him sleep at night with anything in the crib.

You should def ask about repositioning aids at your helmet appointment. And just make sure you write important stuff down or ask them to. We just had our first appt for a DOC band yesterday. They gave me a lot of information and I feel completely comfortable calling them if I come up with any questions.

Plagiocephaly From: virginia_todd@...Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 20:39:44 +0000Subject: What is safe

Hi everyone. My 4.5 year old son was just diagnosed with plagiocephaly and we are starting physical therapy and looking into helmet therapy. Doctors and physical therapist talk about wedges and positioners for sleep time but do not give specific brands. I'm not sure what to try. My son has flattening on his left side so he needs to be tilted to sleep on his right side. I'm worried about SIDS and all of the information saying don't put anything in the crib. Any suggestions or feedback would be appreciated. I feel stuck between trying to help the flattening and fear about SIDS.I also have an appointment for helmet therapy on Friday. Any key questions I should ask? Are some types of helmets better than others? (star band or DOC Band)? Thanks,Virginia

[Guest guest]

Hi Virginia - I think you're in the

same place a lot of us are with the sleep positioning. I wish there was a good

solution, but I haven't found one, either. My son is 3.5 months and I tried

using a wedge I had when my 5 y.o. was a baby and it didn't work well. He

scoots away from it and was able to pull it into his mouth. I actually don't

think the wedge i have is even on the market anymore. I've ordered the mimo

pillow (www.plagiocephalyflathead.com),

but I doubt I'll use it at night time. You have to feel comfortable and I know

I haven't felt comfortable enough to let him sleep at night with anything in

the crib.

You should def ask about repositioning aids at your helmet appointment. And

just make sure you write important stuff down or ask them to. We just had our

first appt for a DOC band yesterday. They gave me a lot of information and I

feel completely comfortable calling them if I come up with any questions.

Plagiocephaly

From: virginia_todd@...

Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 20:39:44 +0000

Subject: What is safe

Hi everyone. My 4.5 year old son

was just diagnosed with plagiocephaly and we are starting physical therapy and

looking into helmet therapy. Doctors and physical therapist talk about wedges

and positioners for sleep time but do not give specific brands. I'm not sure

what to try. My son has flattening on his left side so he needs to be tilted to

sleep on his right side. I'm worried about SIDS and all of the information

saying don't put anything in the crib. Any suggestions or feedback would be

appreciated. I feel stuck between trying to help the flattening and fear about

SIDS.

I also have an appointment for helmet therapy on Friday. Any key questions I

should ask? Are some types of helmets better than others? (star band or DOC

Band)?

Thanks,

Virginia