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flat head

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nickigreen · 04/09/2007 12:32

any one know anything about it my son is nearly one and is head is still quite flat

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NAB3 · 04/09/2007 12:35

Could be plagiocephaly.

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NomDePlumeIsOffWorkToday · 04/09/2007 12:35

live events ?

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nickigreen · 04/09/2007 12:37

do you have any info

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ConnorTraceptive · 04/09/2007 12:39

sound like plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome)

there is an excellent website called plagiouk which also has a message board and you can get some great advice on there.

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nickigreen · 04/09/2007 12:48

great thanks

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cornsilk · 04/09/2007 12:49

Which part of his head is flat?

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nickigreen · 04/09/2007 12:56

at the back on the right

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cornsilk · 04/09/2007 13:43

I'm just asking 'cos I read somewhere (maybe on here) about chn getting a flat head by lying on it for periods of time. Maybe worth doing a search for it.

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DarrellRivers · 04/09/2007 13:46

Was fascinated by what type of event 'flat head ' was....
try connorTraceptives ideas

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NAB3 · 04/09/2007 13:53

TBH if your child is one already I doubt there is a lot that can be done now.

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nickigreen · 04/09/2007 21:26

its not because he as being lying on is back for a long time right from being newborn he only slept on is back

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ConnorTraceptive · 05/09/2007 12:59

Helmet therapy cab started anywhere up to 18 months old, but unlikely to improve with repositioning

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