Plagio Pillows Plagio pillows are everywhere. All different sizes, shapes, designs, price points and promises. They claim to prevent a baby’s head from getting flat and/or “fix” the head shape if it is already flat. We know what happens. You are up late at night, searching Amazon to find answers about infant flat head …
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Let’s talk about ALIGNMENT! When babies are in containers- it is sooooo important to make sure the hips, chest, neck, and head are all in alignment or straight. Often (as demonstrated in the pictures), their little bodies become contorted and if they have neck tightness (also known as torticollis), they will stay in that same …
A good day-time alternative to your typical “containers” is a baby carrier. Containers can be things like carseats, bouncy seats, swings, or anything that limits your baby’s mobility. The benefits include – vestibular stimulation, extra bonding with parent, calming for baby and parent, baby upright (good for reflux babies), decreased incidence of skull flattening, boosts …
We often get asked “How do you get such good correction of skull flattening without a helmet?” Well, the answer is multifaceted but one of the ways is to get these babies OUT of containers. Containers are swings, bouncy seats, car seats, etc. Restricting movement of a young baby (with a very malleable skull) often …
The short answer is yes and it, along with all other containers, should be used sparingly. Although it is not a true “incline”, it does restrict a baby’s movement and this is something that we are desperately trying to avoid! We have also found that if a baby has torticollis, this device makes it very …
Oh, the containers. The wonderful “things” in which we put our babies. The choices are limitless. Go to any local baby store, and it can be a bit overwhelming. Forty-nine types of swings. Sixty-four different bouncer seats. Car seat carriers that snap right into the stroller? Wow – what a perfect set up! Bumbo seats. …
What is the average cost of containers? Containers are expensive… and guess what!? YOU DON’T NEED THEM!!! So many think they have to have their baby in something all the time, but we need to free the babies! Not only is it so much less expensive but you are promoting normal development! When a baby …
If your baby suffers from plagiocephaly, you are probably trying everything you can to help correct this problem. You may already be participating in therapy and working with your baby at home, and it’s likely that you make every attempt to keep your baby from remaining in one position too long. But, what about car seats? …
After the discovery in the early 90s that sleeping babies on their backs can prevent SIDS, we’ve seen a rise in torticollis and plagiocephalyin infants. But just because your baby sleeps that way doesn’t mean that he or she is destined for a flat head or a stiff neck. Taking a hands-on approach to parenting by holding your …
Positioning to Avoid Plagiocephaly and Torticollis: Strollers and Cribs Read More »
Frequently, we are asked about what sitting devices we recommend for babies. A very common one that parents seem to really love is the Bumbo Seat. Although this is an option and some babies do very well in them, it isn’t one of my favorites. It can help with head/neck control and offer a convenient …
