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I'm no doctor, but I also said "huh?" to putting blankets around her head. Every single doctor I talked to when my daughter was an infant 100% said "NOTHING in the crib, as it can be a suffocation risk." So definitely get a 2nd opinion. There is also headgear she can wear to even out the shape of her head. She's adorable!
It's hard to tell from this picture whether she has concern for craniosynostosis or just positional plagiocephaly.
Rather than prop a 4 month old with pillows and blankets, I might ask about a referral to PT/OT to make sure she's not got any residual torticollis.
(Not posting as a pediatrician, just suggesting something to talk with your doc about)
@Mrs. DG: My husband used to do a lot of work with plagiocephaly and I fully agree that getting a referral is your best bet.
Thanks for your responses
@Mrs. DG: I was hoping you'd respond. I just felt like this advice was off- I really feel like she's made great improvement since her last appointment but this Dr wouldn't know that since shes had never seen her. Is this something you'd suggest making an appointment for sooner than her next appointment or is it something that would be okay if it waited the next two months?
ETA: She did say that her head control was great and she saw no signs of torticollis
I know nothing about this, but if I were you I'd probably get another apt. soon with a doctor that you know and trust more for a second opinion. And when making future apts, make sure you say you don't want that doctor.
Get a second opinion! I would NOT put blankets around her head, that sounds dangerous.
Get a second opinion! I would NOT put blankets around her head, that sounds dangerous.
I'm gonna tattle on my FI's sister. Her twins HAVE "flat heads" due to leaving them in bouncers/car seats ALL THE TIME. It was VERY obvious.
I agree with the above PPs, especially @Mrs. DG:. :)
At home, I'd just keep giving the wee one lots of tummy-time, let her sleep on her tummy when someone is awake and around to keep an eye on her for trouble (aka check on her frequently), let her play in a johnny-jump-up (or whatever those things are you hang in the doorway for them to bounce in).
Also... what I did with my two was get a walker (the big huge round ones), stuff pillows around her to prop her up and keep her in place, and let her play in that. Both my kids, and my two nephews, LOVED it. They'd swing their feet and then squawk because they weren't being moved!!!! You can move it easily with a foot while doing dishes, folding laundry, watching TV, reading, etc etc.
My FSIL said that her boys just needed to be off their heads more and, so far, she hasn't needed to get any head-gear and their noggins ARE rounding out BECAUSE she's keeping them off their heads more. (They were born in Dec of 2010, but have had this problem for several months now.)
OH!!! She also has these little blue rubbery-type seats that they put the twins in. They don't have high backs and, since they can hold themselves up (finally) it's also helpful for keeping their heads free.
Hope this helps!!!! And sorry for the rotten experience with baby doctors. I had my OWN run-in with one and ignored HIS advice and did what we wanted (doc wanted therapy and I wanted my chiropractor). My chiropractor solved my daughter's problem with one visit, though we took her back for a second.
Sometimes, you just have to do what YOU think is best... and get a second opinion!
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Okay a little background first... My daughter is just over 4 months old. At her 2 month appointment her Dr had some concerns because she was turning her head mainly to one side and it was starting to get a little flat. He gave us some exercises to do with her and asked us to have her sleep facing the other way and she's improved greatly and has perfect head control at this point. She now turns her head both ways and doesn't favor one way or another now. Fast Foward to today... Today was her 4 month appointment. When we first arrived we were told her Dr was out for the day and we'd be seeing a Dr that was new to the practice. This Dr came in, didn't introduce herself to my husband or I and started right away looking at the baby kind of funny. One of the first things she said was "I don't like her head" She then went on to tell me I needed to stabalize her head when she slept and put blankets all around her head so she can't move it. When I explained that she was rolling in her sleep she told me to do it anyways. This really bothers me because it doesn't seem safe and I don't want to risk possible suffocation or anything just because this Dr I've never met before thinks its a good idea. We don't have another appointment for two more months and I'm not sure what to do at this point. I don't think her head is nearly as flat as it was 2 months ago and I thought it had improved a bunch but I also don't want to do something if she needs the extra help. My normal Dr is out for the rest of the week and I feel awkward questioning this lady's advice if she's right on. What would you do?
I included one of her recent pics to show her head isn't really flat and as a thank you for making it all the way thru!