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So plagiocephaly is a developing condition that typically starts from birth/6 or so weeks old; if you are seeing changes as an older individual in your face more than the back of the head, I would be getting yourself some medical attention!

And this is the true reality - a lot of people can't. Everyone has different thresholds when it comes to a baby crying, and the impact on family and mental health can be disastrous. This is why I posted this video - to give parents with babies who are just pushing the limits the reality that there may be more than just "purple crying" going on...

YES! About 3 months ago. If Omeprazole isn't having an effect after a couple of weeks, its unlikely to change with a few months. Plus, there's now the increased risk of allergies, dermatitis, asthma etc that comes from excessive Omeprazole use. Time to chat to your health professional!

Hi there! "Normal" can be a really wide spectrum, and even then it can vary day to day. At 3 years old, we might see some of these as a normal action, but its when we see a few, and repeatedly that we start to think "hmmm" Thanks for the comment! Hope all is going well ☺️

Can be one possible reason for this - correct! But sometimes, it can also be a reflection of gut health, allergy, or other conditions as well.

...I think there may be more going on that a simple persistence of a reflex going on! Time to go get yourself evaluated by a good health care practitioner!

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I genuinely have no idea for adults. Talk to your GP?

Ah now microcephaly is a description of your son's head size, but not actually the condition itself. You can have viral-induced, drug-induced, and genetics-induced reasons for microcephaly, and each of them would have a different method of managing. To be honest, there is a chance that it could resolve on its own, but there is also a chance it could continue or worsen. Without knowing more about your case I can't really provide more help!

No - typically plagiocephaly itself is a painless condition, but there may have been some tightness in neck motion when it first started. If your plagiocephaly started at 30 years old I would be going to your GP and getting some scans or further investigations done!!

Hi there @neutraldude - there sure are conditions that can cause deformation! One is craniotabes; often the result of inadequate vitamin D but can be due to a bunch of different factors. Its very difficult to go into specifics for treatment because there are a wide variety of conditions that may have very different treatment requirements!

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This is very tricky as milk can be quite addictive! If it is the milk causing the constipation you will need to wean off all dairy, and be dairy free for at least 2 weeks before you will start seeing changes. You can try milk alternatives, or just stop altogether (have fun with that...). On a side, at 3, there is no need for a milk feed in the middle of the night, this is likely pure habit now as well. A good dose of Vitamin D can also assist with any inflammation that may be going on in the gut and help with passing. All the best!

@@AskDrChristian Thanks for the prompt response doctor. I would start giving him a vitamin D supplement. I hope it helps a little at least. Yeah, it is pure habit because he doesn't sleep until we give him. Can we try giving him oat milk just to fool him? I am not sure if that can be given at the nighttime. Also, should we cut down on the yogurt as well? because I thought it helps for constipation.

If the yoghurt is cultured with bacteria, then it may be able to help, but if he is reacting to the dairy, then yes you would need to stop all sources: cheese, chocolates, cream, yoghurt, milk, etc. Even a teaspoon of this may be enough to trigger his reactivity! I personally use oat and my kids do too. The issue with fooling him is that milk can activate the same receptors in our brain that morphine does, so he won't get that same hit without the dairy. You could try mixing and gradually reducing the dairy, but this will take time as well.

You may need to look at your diet! It can take 2 weeks for aggravating substances to get out of breastmilk, and then a further 2 weeks to get out of bub!

@@AskDrChristian Thanks for the reply! I forgot to mention that she is on formula, not brest feeding. What can be done in that case ?

Hi there! So in that case you will need to look at the ingredients of the formula. Some formulas may be listed as being "hypoallergenic" or "cow's milk protein free". You may need to change formulas to help, but this is best done with some proper guidance by a health care professional.

@@AskDrChristian thanks for your feedbak we will do so. Wish you the best !

Hi there ChuyChuy, So if its fused sutures, it has a very particular feel. I am very fortunate to have seen a couple of these now, and even better I had one parent who was comfortable enough for me to demonstrate them at a seminar I was presenting. Your paediatrician will (hopefully) know the difference between the two. If you would like, send me a few pictures looking at all directions to askdrchristian@gmail.com and I can review. Now, if it is the fused suture, don't panic; most cases they don't do much until around 4-6 months old and bub is a little more developed. If it isn't, I'd advise getting some musculoskeletal work done to see if you can improve things a bit!

Wow now thats a response and a half! I'll do my best to cover what you are asking. 1. "I wish my parents didn’t try and hide this and would’ve been honest." To be fair; they may not have known. A lot of parents get told (rightfully) that most babies grow out of this. The problem is when they don't, but with our current knowledge it is difficult to know which kids will and which kids won't. 2. "The main surgery i want to get is a double jaw surgery do you think this can help fix the unevenness and push out the flattened jaw more?" I have no idea! This falls into the realm of cosmetic surgery, and I am very unfamiliar with what gets done there. 3. "does sleeping on one side as a baby also effect the body?" yes it can; we see this as an association with plagiocephaly, hip issues, and foot issues. If there is a general torque to your body going on, other areas may be involved. 4. "is it true that it effects the nose and makes it more “beaked”" Not sure on this one. I think genetics comes into play a bit more here. 5. "is it also true that it effects the eye" Yes, if it has progressed enough into the face it will affect the orbit and subsequently the eyeball as well. 6. "does it affect cognitive functioning? Brain/mental health? Tbh I’ve grown up struggling a lot with mental health could this have played a part?" Research suggests that it may be ASSOCIATED with cognition issues, but not CAUSE them. It's like saying the bruise on your leg is associated with your discomfort, but it was the bad tackle that caused it. One theory is that because the upper neck is one of the largest sources of stimulation for our developing brain, when it is limited in movement, the stimulation is limited as well. This area needs further investigation to really nut out finer detail. As for articles, have a look at this document. Its a little old now (and due for a refresh), but it contains a good chunk of what you might be looking for. accp.asn.au/Chiropractic-Evidence-Based-Management-of-Deformational-Plagiocephaly Thanks very much for reaching out!

Hi there, It really depends on several other factors. How old is your son? How bad is it? What caused it?

I've already had stern words with the producer who promises not to do it again! 😬

I agree! Could also be time for an update on this one! Stay tuned ;)

Hi @vishwajeethraji, Sorry but I am unfamiliar with this ointment! Dust allergy can be tricky, but you can certainly look to calm the system down - sometimes probiotics or vitamin D can assist with this process. All the best!

Hi there! We need to have them being able to face left to be able to round the head shape back out again. Ideally, they will be able to move to both sides, but we need to let the pendulum swing to the other side for a bit to balance the shape back out. The hard part is if you don't correct whatever is causing them to face that one side all the time, no matter how frequently you turn their head, they will just keep bringing it back to their preferred side!

Hi there - and sorry but I have no idea! Over 90% of my patients are kids, so I tend to be up to date with kid stuff, not adults.

I do not take any milk since it creates bloating to me, I have limited or stopped any milk products since I am breastfeeding. I eat wheat, rice, dal and sometimes chicken and egg, I drink Alkaline RO Water, taking Calcium and D3 supplement called Vehycal. He drinks milk only for 10-15 mins and thus I feed him every 2-2.5 hours. Nights it becomes 4-5 hours gap.

My 5mo has exact same symptoms

Same here with one month baby

Any solution? I’m facing the same issue

Very interesting. Silent Reflux (or LPR/Laryngo Pharangeal Reflux as its starting to become known as) is a bit of an interesting one. So often it is driven by allergy processes, with cows milk being the #1 trigger. In some kids, a complete cessation of dairy product is needed for at least 2-4 weeks to see any change - because just a single teaspoon of dairy product in your diet can trigger the responses! The next most common reason is coordination or control over the structures involved with swallowing. Musculoskeletally, we find problems in the neck may affect the ability to properly coordinate swallowing. And the real kicker here is the SAME NERVE that is involved with a lot of swallowing activity is involved in keeping stuff in your stomach! Has your bub had any other assessments done?

There are so many causes behind skin problems; diet, contact, hormones... If there is a bit of pus inside them it could be an infection, but sometimes it could just be little dots called milia - and these are two very different conditions with two very different managements! Best thing to do is bring your bub to a health professional so they can have a look!

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Hi there, Sorry about the delayed reply! Firstly, its very unlikely that it was caused by the way you fed her. Most parents feed in the position that is comfortable for their kids, and if she had some difficulty moving her neck, you would have adapted to that, not the other way around. At 18 months, you can still make a difference, but it will just be slower in recovery than if she were 3 months old. With moderate, they are correct in that helmets will make only small changes. I would consider taking her to a musculoskeletal therapist (chiro/osteo/physio - just make sure they have some training in looking after kids). Hope that helps. And one more thing: you have not let them down at all. You are still seeking out ways to help!

Hello any update ?? How is your daughter head now ?

Keep a track of the foods that you have introduced, and see if it reoccurs when you give that food again 🙂

Hi there - and sorry about the delayed response. When in doubt, listen to what your gut is telling you. Purple crying annoys me a bit as I feel its a bit of a "well... we know its nothing too serious so it can't be too much of a problem lets just give it time". Babies can cry because of discomfort - how was your birthing?

Hi there - and sorry about the delayed response! Do you find he's worse on one side compared to the other? The congestion can be mucous being produced, but the choking sounds more like a coordination issue - this is something I usually see becoming an issue in babies with musculoskeletal issues. Could be worth getting your bub checked by a musculoskeletal practitioner like chiro, osteo or physio 🙂

Hi there - and super sorry about the really delayed response! Likely just neonatal acne or hormonal acne at that age. Keep an eye on it and make sure it doesn't flare up and start to look red and angry.

Hi there @Momeena7777 - very sorry about my incredibly delayed reply. How are things coming along?? This problem can go on its own, but there's a pretty good chance it won't... Personally, I'd get a review with a musculoskeletal therapist and get that range double checked. Babies at 3 months or so have a huge rotation capacity (back over their own shoulders - around 110 degrees!) and even a slight reduction in this may be enough to trigger a response. Where in the world are you located?

Alhumdulilah she is doing quite well! I'm from Pakistan and here unfortunately we don't have the facilities of helmet therapy but repositioning helped a lot. Flatness on the back still persists but my pediatrician made me understand that some head shapes are due to genetics too. There can be many factors to a head shape.Like other features of body nose eyes lips height it's not wise to expect to have all humans perfect round head shape and it has nothing to do with the functioning of the brain so just keep repositioning her head. Thank You so much for replying. I'm lil at ease as it's getting better but still not sure how it will turn out. She will be of 3 months soon. Can you suggest to me what I should do as we don't have helmets n other treatments of it available here. I would be grateful. Stay blessed

​@@Momeena7777do something for your baby if you can otherwise he will suffer mentally all his life like us 🙃🙃🙃 nobody understand but life is brutally hard with this condition

Will it go on its own? Or I should do something about it! Now it looks extremely bad! Can I send you the pics?

آسف إذا لم تكن هذه ترجمة واضحة، فأنا أستخدم ترجمة جوجل. إذا استطعت، فإن الخيار الأفضل هو إعادة التموضع أو التمدد. أدر رأس طفلك بلطف إلى الجانب الآخر، أو استخدم وسادة لتعزيزه في الاتجاه الآخر.

Like little white dots? Red dots?