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Flathead babies

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous in Parenting' started by SMG, Mar 26, 2014.

  1. SMG

    SMG Junior IL'ite

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    I have 2 kids. My son is 4.8 years old and daughter 1.3 years. Both of their heads have gone flat. I believe it is due to my carelessness. I thought having a round head is a natural thing. For my second child i tried to position her head but i guess i didnt do enough for her. Now i am ridden with guilt. I keep staring at people's heads either young or old to see how a flat head will look on a grown up. But i somehow find everybody's head round. It really depresses me that i have not been a good mom. After all, their lives were in my hands and it was my responsibility to keep it round. Its my worst nightmare as i think day and night of only what i should have done. If it was something for me i wouldnt have bothered but it is going to effect their whole lives. Please pray for my kids because i dont think it will round now. There has been some improvement in my son as his was a really bad case. But still its noticeable. I worry my daughter will not have a nice round head to tie a pony. If anybody has any suggestions please help.
     
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  2. nidhijoshi

    nidhijoshi Silver IL'ite

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    dont worry..head covered with hair will look ok...
     
  3. anu1215

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    my hugs to u dear.. i know what ur feeling, i had twins my doctor advised to put them on tummy timeand coudn't do tummy time.. they were crying a lot all the time and my inlaws dnt allow me to do.. when they were 4months both heads went flat.. my doctor suggested me to go for helmet for 2 to 3months.. as early that it gets better.. i was crying infront of doctor, she consoled me go for this procedure.. u will remeber whenever u see ur kids round head.. i said yes, and kept helmet for 2 months hardly.. they have round heads.. am not sure in india if they do helmets for round shape.. so go to pediatrics and check with her.. i remember below 2yrs can go for helmet procedure from orthopedics.

    dont worry dear everything will be alright and dont make urself low saying ur bad mom. cheer up
     
  4. SMG

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    You know in india doctors dont tell in the begining itself how to keep the head. That is why i was blissfully unaware. I have a round head but my mom says she doesnt remember doing anything for it. As i saw everybody's head as round i just thought so shall my kids have. Here in india we dont have those helmets. It really upsets me that both my kids will have to live with it. I really thought a round head was the most natural thing to have. What makes me unforgiving to my own self is the fact that i was careless with the 2nd child whereby i should have learnt from my mistake.
     
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    ramyaramani Moderator Staff Member IL Hall of Fame

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