flat sopt on head for my 5mo DS... Help please....

[rufalina]

Thanks guys. I had a bit of a look around and think I found a pead osteopath who I will ring tomorrow and see if I can get an appointment. And failing that I will ring the pead we had for DS 1 and hopefully use the referral for the surgeon that the GP gave us to get in to see him. will let you know how i get on.

[lisaandshaun]

my DD had a flat spot on the back of her head and we were told to give her as much tummy time as she will handle. so far it is working.

[Baby14]

DS started to develop a flat spot so we got a referral to a paediatric physio, we did a lot of passive physio at home and would go into the room and move his head while he was sleeping until he got used to sleeping differently. Also, lots of tummy time when he was awake. It took a little while and some persistence but the flat spot is not as noticeable now. GL

[Schmickers]

Definitely see a paediatrician - what you are describing is not normal and isprobably a consequence of his sleeping position. It's something you should get sorted out now, before his skull bones fuse, as the other girls have pointed out. Don't let your GP fob you off, insist on an appointent with a paediatrician. Otherwise, as the others have suggested, investigate anything involving the neck - parfiaitric chriopractice or osteopathy is a good ide.

[rufalina]

Thanks again, and Schmickers, I agree, I know we are part the point of just trying to position him, and tummy time... cause we have tried that and didn't get anywhere. I have got an appt with a pead osteo today, so will see what they think, and try that, but failing any improvement in a short time frame will get an appt with the pead and go from there.