Showing posts with label plagiocephaly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label plagiocephaly. Show all posts

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Tortle Video Review (used for Plagiocephaly)

Below is my video review of the Tortle, a beanie designed for the prevention and treatment of mild plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome).  The Tortle company gave me this adorable pink one to try out for this product review.  Babies with torticollis are at higher risk for developing flat spots on their head.  If your baby has been diagnosed with torticollis and has not developed a flat spot, it may be worthwhile to use this product as a preventative measure.  And if your baby already has a mild flat spot (not severe enough to warrant helmet therapy), the Tortle may potentially help.  If you believe the Tortle may benefit your baby, you can purchase it here.  


 
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Friday, September 20, 2013

Cranial Facial Appointment

Yesterday, my daughter had an appointment with a pediatric cranial facial specialist.  As I mentioned in a previous post, Kellyn has some of the classic facial asymmetries that torticollis can cause: one eye smaller, one cheek fuller, one jawline more pronounced, depression on one side of her neck, and a flat spot on the back of one side of her head.  In my opinion, they are very minor and barely noticeable unless you were looking for them.  But I wanted the doctor to take a look at her and see what he thought.

The cranial facial specialist was outstanding.  He carefully evaluated every facial feature while Kellyn made goo-goo eyes at him.  After his analysis, he confirmed that she did have some minor facial asymmetries and minor plagiocephaly that that were caused by the torticollis.  However, he said that everyone's face is asymmetrical and that her facial asymmetries were not outside the normal range.  He said that the only reason I probably noticed it is because I am her mother and that the average person wouldn't have even noticed.  Phew!  That felt great to hear, especially from a specialist who stares at faces all day long.  If anyone would be critical about that sort of thing, I am assuming it would be him. 

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Helmet Evaluation for Plagiocephaly

Today was the big day where we brought our daughter in to get her head evaluated and potentially fitted for a helmet. The official name is a cranial remolding orthosis, but helmet is a lot easier to write out. As I mentioned before, many children with torticollis also have a condition called plagiocephaly. Basically, its a flat spot on the back of their head and it may cause their head to have an asymmetrical shape. The helmet can correct the plagiocephaly by essentially remolding the head shape. Unfortunately, many insurances do not cover the helmet because its often deemed cosmetic. With a $2500 price tag, we were holding our breath to see whether or not they would recommend a helmet for her. The good news is that the evaluation appointment was free, so it wasn't like we had anything to lose by getting her evaluated.

photo of a baby girl with an orthopedic helmet
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