Head moulding?

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DD is 10.5 weeks old. She was born by c/section. The delivery was not assisted by forceps or a vac.

She has, what my MHN says is head moulding. She has had this since the birth. Her head is kind of pointy. The 2 skull plates overlap abit on the top of her head so it causes it to look (more so feel) abit pointy. (Trying to explain this the best way I can..). The right side plate sort of sits on top of the left so it looks like the left side of her head is down on a slope. Also her fontanelle has always been small but I dont know if this is because of the overlap.. I felt it today and its either already closed or very very small.

Should I be concerned?

Which fontanelle feels closed the front or back one???

Moulding can take some time to settle down.

My DD1 had head moulding at birth and looked like a cone head, but it resolved within a week. If you are worried get your gp or paed to check it out especially as her skull is still soft now and if she needs anything to help it would be easier to do it earlier rather than later. Good luck

Feeb, the back one closed within the first week of birth, Im talking about the top one.

Im going to ring the surgeon tomorrow to double check that it wasnt an assisted birth.

Thanks SaraRose. Would my MHN be able to send me to a pead if I take her to her tomorrow? (hard to get into doctors here)

Ill go find a pic of her and show you girls what I mean...

Ahh ok if you can't feel it it must be checked as it should not close till 18 months - 2 years of age.

You will need to see GP to get referal to a pead, MCHN can suggest you see a pead but can not refer you to one.

I think your concern warrants a check up by at least GP. Hard to assess without seeing her and feeling her head.

Hope all is ok.

Its hard to see in the pictures but you can sort of see what I mean. How her head comes to a point. https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...-1896359173-n/

Her head looks a bit uneven but not overly over lapping if that makes sense. DS2 still has a lumpy bumpy head but MCHN and GP and pead have not been concerened just said its him and its symetrical so thats ok.

Best to get her checked for peace of mind.

She is very cute

We see a pead for Hamish's head - not so much head moulding, but an uneven head. Both my kids have plagiocephaly - a wonky head I like to say!
We go to the royal children's this month to to see a surgeon to see if H man needs an op on his head as the plates should not overlap or be fused yet.
I'm happy to answer any q's if they wil help or be relevant!
Kate

My friends son was born with parts of his head fused. He underwent a very intense op to unfuse the bone. Panel beat it back into shape then replace and stitch. The surgeons working with my friend said that these procedure are becoming more common and frequent. And suggested they were involved in them weekly! I can get more info but dont want to scare you. His was noticed at birth and was clearer to see as he grew. Now a very happy, healthy and normal toddler :)

thanks girls :)

I think its only been since her head has gotten bigger than they lopsidedness is more noticable. My MHN likes to shrug lots of things off so I have organised to see another MHN today in a different town for another oppinion. I will let you know what she says. I couldnt get her in to see the doctor until december 13th..

Its her doctors appointment in an hour. Heres another pic of her where you can see more of what I mean.... http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/s...8/22525fdc.jpg

Ill let you know what her doc says..

Good luck at the doctors. Oh yeah, You can see what you mean in that photo.

Btw, that's a very very cute photo.

Doc was overly worried but a little worried. He wants to see her again in feburary. Her head is still the same but is continuing to grow. Fontantelle is getting smaller. About the size of half of a little fingernail.

With DD we saw a cranial osteopath (specializing in babies) for help with some ear issues, through talking to them they suggested that once had DS (especially if he got stuck or anything like his sister - which he did) should just go see them for a check up - which we did - they do very gentle manipulations on the head (e.g. looks like are doing nothing) but helps with plate alignment etc. They saw him three times I think - it wasn't covered by medicare (was about $65 a treatment) but didn't need a referral and they seemed to know more about head shapes, plates etc (first appointment longer as wanted to know all history of delivery, behaviour etc) - he seemed to enjoy it and he always seemed happier after treatments - they said he did have some compressions but nothing serious. With DD we didn't see till she was about 8 months but they said could still help is just harder to change the patterns the plates have settled into the older they get.