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Hello all,
Is anyone having an issue with flat head syndrome with their children and how are you handing it? My son is 5 months old and I am taking him to his pediatrician because the back of his head is getting flatter. This has become a consequence for many babies since the "Back to Sleep" campaign. He was also a premie born at 35 weeks so his skull was softer.
I also spoke with Dr. Robert Mann who invented the Sleep Shaper System (http://www.sleepshaper.com/index.html) to prevent the flat head syndrome. He advised not to buy his product and to bring my child to the doctor because of my son's older age and the status of the shape of his head.
Thanks! |
| Posted by JoAnn on 07/01/2007 06:35 PM
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Hi Joann,
I also had this problem with my baby. She was so cramped in my womb and always slept on her back with her head turned right. I see a chriopractor and had asked if she could help before I had to put a helmet on her, she did help. We would go twice a week and she could manipulate her skull before it hardened. (it's a little scary at first as a mom, but it doesn't hurt the baby at all) Now Emilie has a nice round head and she likes going for adjustments. My ped also recomened physical therpy. I also put a special pillow in ger crib to get her to sleep on her side, or I would rotate her while she slept. Don't wait too long to fix it since once the skull hardens it will stay that way forever. |
| posted by on 07/01/2007 08:41 PM
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| I would recommend a pediatric neurologist as the primary specialist to assess your child's head. I had the same issue with my son. His head was flat and asymmetrical (plagiocephaly). I took him for an evaluation at a pediatric neurosurgeon. The appointment took ten minutes. He looked at his head and felt it and said he's fine and would grow out of it. Now my son is almost 8 months and the improvement is so dramatic! As they learn to sit up and spend less time on their heads, you'll see an improvement. Try as much tummy time as possible and use an exersaucer. Limit time in bouncy chairs & car seat. |
| posted by Elizabeth on 07/02/2007 07:50 AM
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| Thank you both for your replies! |
| posted by JoAnn on 07/02/2007 12:37 PM
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| You're welcome. I hope you find something that will work for you. I checked out that web-site and that doesn't look very safe. Emilie had an extreme case, yours doesn't sound too bad. I had her sleeping on a wedge pillow, this way she could move around when she needed to. |
| posted by on 07/02/2007 02:48 PM
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My son is now 5 and a half month old, his head is flat and asymmetrical. We had been asking advice from many friends and families, but unfortunately everyone is different. Some assured us that it will get better as he gets older because he will spend less time on his back; but some said they had tried everything but the head is still flat till now. We finally decided to get helmet therapy. In fact, we just did the casting for him yesterday, he will be ready for a fitting in about 2 weeks.
FYI: the helmet, the baby will have to wear it 23hrs a day for about 3 months. You will have to visit them every week for reshaping. |
| posted by E on 07/04/2007 10:03 PM
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