Plagiocephaly, your experiences please.

**Babyluv** · February 12th, 2013, 01:11 PM

Hi there,
I'm just wanting to hear of ppl's experiences with this. My little boy has got a fair bit of flattening on the back right of his head and across the top left of his face. We saw the paediatrician 3 weeks ago and he suggested sleeping him on his left side, I haven't noticed a difference yet. We saw the pead again today and he wants to see DS again in 2 months and told me to keep up with the positioning him on his left side. He assured me that sleeping on his left wont increase the flattening to the left side of his face as it is caused by the flattening at the back. Is this the case? How did you go with positioning? Did it fix it? What did you do if the positioning didn't help?
Thanks

**Traveller** · February 12th, 2013, 01:51 PM

I would be taking him to a chiropractor for advice as they can help with repositioning the bones as you use positioning techniques. Ask for one who specialises in infant cranial work. My youngest has needed a lot of help with his cranial positioning and whilst his head is a lovely round shape now, we continue to have him adjusted to make sure it stays that way.

**Babyluv** · February 12th, 2013, 02:31 PM

Thanks Trav

**Babyluv** · February 12th, 2013, 02:46 PM

Are you in Melb Traveller? Can you recommend a chiro?

**Mak** · February 12th, 2013, 02:52 PM

DD1 had same problem, she had restricted neck movement which caused the plagiocephaly. We went to Vida Chiropractic in Sandringham and she had an instant improvement in movement and a complete resolution over time. HTH.

**Traveller** · February 12th, 2013, 02:55 PM

I'm in Geelong but I can ask my chiropractor to recommend someone if you like?

**Babyluv** · February 12th, 2013, 02:55 PM

Thanks Mak,
He has done Osteo and his movement is great now. It's more just getting the flattening sorted now. Ill give them a call, thanks.

**Babyluv** · February 12th, 2013, 02:56 PM

Thanks Traveller that would be great, preferably someone in the South East Suburbs but I'm happy to travel a bit.

**Traveller** · February 12th, 2013, 02:59 PM

ok I'll get back to you via PM

**Babyluv** · February 12th, 2013, 04:00 PM

Thanks. Anyone else experienced this?

**peanutter** · February 12th, 2013, 06:29 PM

Better Backs in Mitcham does infant chiro. I took my DS there and was very happy.

**wysiwyg** · February 12th, 2013, 06:47 PM

Babyluv - I have seen a cranial osteopath in Mitcham for both of mine - I have sent you a PM with the details.

**peanutter** · February 12th, 2013, 06:49 PM

Better Backs in Mitcham does infant chiro. I took my DS there and was very happy.

Just messaged him to make sure he's had experience and good results with infants with plagiocephaly

Now you can do a ring around and get prices and appointment options

Good luck!

**Babyluv** · February 12th, 2013, 07:26 PM

Thanks so much ladies

**AndiE** · February 12th, 2013, 07:54 PM

I would be taking him to a chiropractor for advice as they can help with repositioning the bones as you use positioning techniques. Ask for one who specialises in infant cranial work. My youngest has needed a lot of help with his cranial positioning and whilst his head is a lovely round shape now, we continue to have him adjusted to make sure it stays that way.

^ exactly this. DS3 had some flattening on the back left but with the help of a great chiro who is experienced with babies, it has virtually been corrected.