Last week, we took Andrew to see an orthotist about his plagiocephaly and talked about possible cranial remolding. That's all fancy terminology for looking into a helmet to fix his flat head. The doctor took a 3D scan of his head so he could take measurements so we could get a better idea about what we're faced with.
His head shape isn't the greatest, but it isn't the worst either. Once babies get a bit older and spend more time sitting up, it can improve their head shape dramatically. Because of this, and the rather large price tag associated with the helmet, we've decided to wait a bit before we pursue treatment. We'll go back next month to get a new set of scans and see if it's gotten better, worse, or remained the same. If it's getting worse or staying the same, we'll get the helmet. Most parents of kids with plagiocephaly don't even start considering treatment until six months, so we're still ahead of the curve on that one.
Another new development? We have a tooth! It's just starting to break through, so there are no photos yet. I just hope it happens quickly because it's turning our sweet baby boy into a holy terror! I hate seeing him in that kind of pain.
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