Plagiocephaly/Brachycephaly/Scaphocephaly/Torticollis Awareness and Support

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This group is a safe, supportive, and positive place for mommies to learn about Plagiocephaly/Brachycephaly/Scaphocephaly/Torticollis and discuss emotions and experiences with diagnosis and helmet treatment.

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And so it begins…

Our journey has begun. He doesn’t seem like he is bothered by it at all. I hope he sleeps well in his bed tonight and it has been crap because he is cutting teeth and is hitting sleep regression HARD. Ideas on helmet decoration please? His dad is a big Pokémon fan and I love Harry Potter. Can’t really decide.

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Sleeping in helmet

We are only on day 3 of his helmet does anyone have tricks to help with sleeping. He will last about half a nap or half the night with it on then he freaks out, he isn’t overheating and seems confused when he wakes up. If anyone has suggestions or tricks they used would love to hear them. Please be kind this is a ne...

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Paying for helmet

Heyy! So my son has a flat head at the back and I’ve just been sent over the quote for the helmet! Oh my lord they are expensive. I know they aren’t on the nhs but is there any funding or anything you can get towards the cost? My son needs one but there’s no way I can afford £3000 or £500 a month!

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Plagiocephaly

My little girl is 5 months and has flattening on the right side of her head due to torticollis, which they think could have been due to birth trauma. We are due to have an appt to discuss possible treatment. I’ve been repositioning for months and she has regularly seen an osteo. Has anyone’s babies head shape impro...

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Still sleeping on one side

My daughters torticollis has gone down dramatically but she still favours sleeping on her left side. During the day she happily moves head different sides and naps different sides but at night time she goes back to her “favourite” side. Just wondering if there’s anything more I can do to help her night time sleeping...

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