At Addi's 4 month well child check the Dr. wanted her referred to physical therapy because she has positional plagiocephaly. Basically, she has a flat head on one side. Ever since she was born she always slept with her head turned to the right. I always made sure she was sleeping on her back because of SIDS and didn't think anything of it. I had noticed that her head was flat on the right side but didn't think there was anything I could do about it. Untreated severe plagiocephaly can cause TMJ, pressure on the ocular nerve and facial deformity. I was totally caught off guard. We went to physical therapy and they showed me some stretches to do with her because she didn't turn her head all the way to the left due to favoring the right so much. We were also told things we could do to help take the pressure off the right and move it to the left. One thing they recommended was a "Bumbo"chair. It props the baby up so they can sit unassisted. Instead of letting Addison play in her swing during the day where pressure would be on her head she would sit and play in the chair. I would take Addison to work with me and she would sit in it and play while I entered information into the computer. I was telling my co-workers about the chair and one of them said," why would they call something that is made for babies a "bimbo" chair?" It was so funny! There are a lot of people that think I am crazy for taking my baby to Physical Therapy and doing exercises with her for a flat head but I feel like if there is anything I can do to help her I should do it. FYI it's recommended to put your baby to bed on it's back then rotate in a clockwise position each night. So start with the top of it's head facing 12:00 then the next night lay it down pointing to 1:00 etc.
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I think it's so good that you are taking her to physically therapy and working with her. Lots of people have the Bumbo chair and love them. I want to get one for my next baby. She's such a cutie!
I saw you on Joni's blog. The bumbo chairs are amazing, I use them to feed my girls. I wish I would have had them a long time ago! I am sure it will help you a ton.
Hey how are you? Thanks so much for the advice I will be trying that!! WOW little Addy is getting so big she looks so much like Kelby!! She is adorable. I think that is great that you are taking her to physical Therapy. You are one of those moms that gets things done and will follow through wtih the exercises the doctor has given you for her. I love that chair.. I want one, I hope all is going good and I'm not sure if Karen told you but we are blessing Hadley on the 12th at nine and lunch at eleven we would love to have you there bnut I also understand its a long ways to drive so no obligation at all just wanted to let you know!!
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