Worried about DD's fast developing Dome Skull. Help Needed!

[Geena1080]

My DD (16) seems to have developed a dome skull. I'm not sure what to do about it. Has anybody else noticed a similar development in their offspring, if so, how did you deal with it?

(my husband also had a Dome Skull phase when in his teens, could this be related?) Any help would be great.

[supermumelaine]

Hi Geena,
Have had a similar issue with my two youngest DDs (twins 12) They seem to be displaying some of the earlier symptoms of Dome Skull, which i was surprised to find from my sister Mary, a GP, are quite common amongst that age group.
I would recommend, however, in order to limit the effect of 'horror stories' and the so-called 'scare-factor' of dome skull symptoms upon the psychological development of young children, that you read 'Shaping Up' by Dr Ranjiit Kahn. he explains some of the ways in which the effects of expansion and the arranging of 'dome plates' can be corrected with simple 'DIY' methods. These can be both fun and interactive, involving all the family and a role of cling-film.
Do let me know how it goes Geena, and I do hope you haven't experienced the onset of 'skulling' (that oh so common phenomena so rife amongst 12-16 year olds) :)
kind Regards
Elaine

[MedusaIsHavingABadHairDay]

I'm going to hate asking but what in God's name are you on about?!!?!??!

[doesntfitin]

wtf is a domeskull?

[doesntfitin]

I've googled as well

I thought it was an ad

[supermumelaine]

i'm surprised you've not heard of dome skull- many teenagers hide their embarrassing symptoms from their friends and families under what maryz accurately describes with back combing and comb-overs. i didn't find out until i asked my DDs about it and could inspect their skull in closer proximity.

ENT specialists have suggested attempting to examine the skull whilst your child sleeps or subtly inspecting the skull when your child is coming out of the shower or bath. if either method provokes any defensive reaction, it is quite likely that your DD or DS is attempting to hide a symptom s/he is naturally quite embarrassed about.

let me know how you all get on
kind regards
elaine

[QueenOfFeckingEverything]

wtf are you on about?

google doesn't seem to have heard of it either which is really surprising

and why would an ent specialist suggest anything? skull is not ears, nose, or throat, even with my basic grasp of biology.

[supermumelaine]

NB: ENT specialists are directly related to skull plate formation in this instance as skull deformities are linked to deformations of sinuses and the development of cartilage in adolescence

[QueenOfFeckingEverything]

and the book you suggested doesn't exist

[QueenOfFeckingEverything]

the full spectrum of loons life is here

[Geena1080]

thanks for the suggestions everybody! - it's true, 'shaping up' proved a very tricky book to locate, but my neighbour (her kids, now grown up, also suffered from dome skull) suggested a book dealer in massachusetts and a copy is currently on its way!

unfortunately, as I was about to leave the house for work on wednesday, I passed the lounge and caught a glimpse of DD skulling, which as you can imagine, terrified me. I couldn't not ask him what was going on, and as expected, I received a response of 'urrr..nothing mum, go away'. the secrecy concerns me a great deal, I'm a little worried about what might be going on at school. He seems to be spending more and more time on the internet and has been refusing to go to hockey practice for several weeks (he was using a sprained ankle as an excuse but now I realise it may be dome skull related).

what do you suggest is the best way to approach the topic? should it be avoided all together? how should I reassure him that dome skull is normal and is usually only a phase without embarrassing him?

[QueenOfFeckingEverything]

oh go away

this 'condition' does NOT EXIST

neither does the book

or the doctor

or you

or supermumelaine

[iskra]

This is comedy genius.

[LawrieMarlow]

[LawrieMarlow]

Just read the first reply and what activity could be described as "both fun and interactive, involving all the family and a role of cling-film" does baffle me somewhat.

[Paschaelina]

Oh what the hell, I know i'm feeding it but I can't help it, curiosity is getting the better of me.

Please please please oh supermumelaine and Geena1080, if indeedy you are two separate people, can you enlighten us with a short summary as to what skulling is? And if seeing your teenager through the window doing it would lead to the need for eye-bleach?

[supermumelaine]

Geena108- great news you managed to get hold of a copy of kahn's book, it seems as though some oher mums have experienced trouble locating it.

LawrieMarlow- the so-called cling film solution is explained in kahn's book: it involves wrapping clingfilm tightly around the head to restrict the formation of dome skull. simple as it sounds, and fun too

[LawrieMarlow]

How does it involve all the family? Does everyone do it? And quite how it is fun I am still wondering.

Really should stop feeding this but quite enjoying it