Please help - our 18 mo baby plagiocephaly is not getting better

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Hi,

Our daughter is almost 18 months. We have observed her plagiocephaly since she

was 7 months (mainly). We then asked the pediatrician what we should do and she

said that we simply should force her to sleep on her side with a blanket behind

her back. As you might know, it is not really efficient and it didn't change a

thing. The doctor also said that it should also round up on its own over time

(by the time she is 2 or 3 yo). We were not convinced and actually switched to a

second pediatrician. Same conclusion but this time we finally got an appointment

with a specialist. He acknowledged the plagiocephaly but said that it was really

mild and wasn't even sure that he would have recommended a helmet when she was

7/8 month old. He said that it will round up a little more but slower. Our

daughter is now 18 mo and I am VERY worried that the " triangle " shape of her

head is getting worse. My wife and I are miserable on this topic and have NO

idea what to do at this point. My wife believes the pediatrician when he

promises us that our baby's head will round up by the time she is 2.5 or 3. My

wife thinks she sees it getting better but I don't.

I think I am observing her head grow in the wrong direction (top right and left

sides - like in a triangular shape) rather than pushing towards the back. How is

a baby's head supposed to grow? Is it possible that due to the plagiocephaly,

the skull plates are evolving in the wrong directions?

Any feedback, advice etc. is welcome. What can we do? Do you know the best

specialist on this matter in San Francisco?

Thanks,

-G.