Two month old - FREAKING OUT!

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Hi everyone,

I wanted to look through the posts before I started a new topic, but everything

I typed in came back with over 5000 results and wanted me to narrow my search.

So instead I'm starting a new topic.

I took my two month old to his 2 month check up today and my pediatrician, who

is normally REALLY laid back and tells me not to worry, was worried about his

head. I had noticed that he had a flat spot, but to be honest, everything I read

online said at 2 months there is nothing to worry about because the ped would

probably just have me reposition him. Ya, right. The pediatrician said Plagio is

very common but very RARE to see such a severe case in a 2 month old. He said he

would be shocked if they didn't give him a helmet.

How I didn't notice the asymmetry is beyond me, but his head is actually bulging

a bit in the front on one side and his ears are way off. He wasn't born this

way. The doc also referred us to a Physical Therapist for Torticollus. We're

seeing the Cranial Technologists in Pasadena tomorrow (thank God they got us in

so quickly) for a free evaluation. Their website says that it costs $3800 for

the helmet and that insurance doesn't always cover it all because they consider

it cosmetic. We have Anthem Blue Cross PPO. Apparently they are going to let us

know at the appointment tomorrow what the cost to us would be. Sort of freaking

out about that because we don't have any extra money for medical expenses at the

moment.

Our PT appointment is set for Wednesday morning. They just want to know if the

Cranial people say that anything other than the norm needs to be done.

So... not really sure what I'm writing for, other than to get advice from other

families in our situation. Does anyone else know of a 2 month old getting a

helmet? It sounds so young and sad, but the symmetry of his head is definitely

off.

Glad to see that there are so many people out there willing to share their

experiences. Thank you all!!!