Hi Girls
I am putting this in here in the hope that even if one of you reads it and it makes a difference then it will be worth it.
My son is 6 months old and from the age of 8 weeks started to develop a flat spot at the back of his head, i was repeatedly told by my hv and gp that it would get better as he got older but instead it has got worse with the result he has a very flat mishapen head now. He is now having to be fitted with a special helmet which he will need to wear all the time for approx 3/4 months to try to remould the shape of his head. This is not funded by the nhs as they consider it a cosmetic problem and therefore will cost me in the region of £2000.00. I am not bothered about that but feel sorry for people who may not be able to afford to pay if necessary.
Now the bit thats important is IF i had been told about this condition before Charlie was born then it may have been preventable or certainly not as severe. It is really important that during the day that you keep babies off their backs as much as possible. I thought that as Charlie was so content and happy in his bouncy chair then it was best to leave him in it, Not the case!!! Also being in car seats should be kept to a minimum, basically anything that puts pressure on their skulls should be avoided, but it is reallly IMPORTANT that as per medical advice babies still sleep on their back to avoid the cot death issue. So ladies make sure you keep an eye on your babies head and if you see it changing shape to any degree speak to your hv or gp straight away as early detection and reposition techniques can work to correct the problem. I dont want to alarn anyone as it doesnt cause the baby any major problems but it causes mums and dads lots of emotional turmoil and if it can be avoided then best all round. Any questions just ask.
I am putting this in here in the hope that even if one of you reads it and it makes a difference then it will be worth it.
My son is 6 months old and from the age of 8 weeks started to develop a flat spot at the back of his head, i was repeatedly told by my hv and gp that it would get better as he got older but instead it has got worse with the result he has a very flat mishapen head now. He is now having to be fitted with a special helmet which he will need to wear all the time for approx 3/4 months to try to remould the shape of his head. This is not funded by the nhs as they consider it a cosmetic problem and therefore will cost me in the region of £2000.00. I am not bothered about that but feel sorry for people who may not be able to afford to pay if necessary.
Now the bit thats important is IF i had been told about this condition before Charlie was born then it may have been preventable or certainly not as severe. It is really important that during the day that you keep babies off their backs as much as possible. I thought that as Charlie was so content and happy in his bouncy chair then it was best to leave him in it, Not the case!!! Also being in car seats should be kept to a minimum, basically anything that puts pressure on their skulls should be avoided, but it is reallly IMPORTANT that as per medical advice babies still sleep on their back to avoid the cot death issue. So ladies make sure you keep an eye on your babies head and if you see it changing shape to any degree speak to your hv or gp straight away as early detection and reposition techniques can work to correct the problem. I dont want to alarn anyone as it doesnt cause the baby any major problems but it causes mums and dads lots of emotional turmoil and if it can be avoided then best all round. Any questions just ask.
