Re: [ozmidwifery] Flat Spots

[wendy hoey]

Kirsten,            I have a friend who's baby developed not only a large flat spot but it was also asymmetrical, by the time she was sitting up it looked like someone had taken her head in two hands and squashed it on an angle if that sounds right!, it was very noticable and stressful for her mum. Her GP referred her to a paed/ortho spec. who sent her to a physio at the big children's hospital here. The physio made a foam pillow tailored to her head which she slept on, not sure for how long, and seemed to work. She's now 5 and stiil has a flattish but normal looking skull hidden under masses of hair. Her second child has had no problems at all, she did all the switching ends of cot with the first the same as the second. Maybe we all have different bone strength in our skulls! cheers Wendy. ----- Original Message ----- From: Diane Gardner To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 1:30 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Flat Spots Kirsten Recommend your client to a gentle chiropractor or an oesteopath, who treat babies, for an adjustment. Often the baby's neck is out (especially in a difficult delivery) and they find it uncomfortable to sleep in a different position.   I have found many feeding problems and also sleeping problems are corrected because everything has settled back into the correct position.   Diane