The ABC’s of Plagiocephaly (Infant Flat Head Syndrome) Here is an all-too-common scenario we hear from new parents we hear all the time. The couple finds out they are pregnant with their first baby. They set up the beautiful nursery, go to all the doctor’s appointments and read everything they can about bringing home a …
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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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This little one was referred to us at 2 months of age (left before picture). After 2 months of working with our wonderful therapist Vanesa, and lots of dedication and hard work from the family, this little one has a beautiful round noggin’! Repositioning and treating the torticollis has some pretty results! 😉 …
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 …
Plagiocephaly (also commonly called flat head syndrome) develops when an infant’s skull is flattened, due to repeated pressure on one part of the head. “Positional” plagiocephaly is the most common form and is caused by sleep position after birth. “Congenital” plagiocephaly is caused by in-uterine crowding/constraint – baby is typically born with skull asymmetries. Plagiocephaly …
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. …
NO helmet. NO head pillows. NO positioners. This is a beautiful example of how, when forces are applied correctly and at the right time, a head can be reshaped without a helmet. Notice the fullness in the right front and left back – this is what makes the skull more aligned and so much prettier! …
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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 …
