Could a cranial osteopath help or is it too late? (slightly flat head at 1 year)

[Boobmeister7]

I was told by the HVs that DS' flat head on one side would even out over time, and that I didn't need to do anything about it (he was about 4 months at the time).

I wasn't entirely happy with this advice, so read up on it and got quite strict about repositioning him over the next few months. The repositioning did help massively - I have before and after photos and the difference is significant. I believe that if I hadn't repoitioned him it would not have improved so markedly.

Now he's not far off a year old and his head is still slightly assymetrical. As he has plenty of hair, it's barely noticeable to anybody except me (according to friends), so I am prepared for you all to tell me I am being an idiot - maybe I need it.

My question is whether there's any point in taking him to a cranial osteopath. I read somewhere that cranial osteopathy can help with flat head syndrome, but presume that's when babies are much, much younger. DS hardly ever sleeps on that side of his head anymore, so maybe it has improved as much as it's going to? Any ideas?

[allmyfavouritethings]

My DS had plagio and had a helmet for about 5 months, which was very effective.
I have not heard of cranial osteopaths being of any help with plagio, unless maybe right at the beginning with a very young baby maybe they could manipulate or encourage the baby to sleep in a different position???
FWIW iunless the flat head is still very noticeable I would not give it any more thought, you sound like you've done a great job of re-positioning, and I believe that most babies since the back to sleep campaign do indeed end up with slightly assymetrical skulls, as long as its within thr normally accepted range thats fine (IMO). Too late for a helmet anyway, not that I'd say go for that un less the assymetry was at least moderate to severe.