She tilts he neck up all the time and she has a flat spot on the back of her skull. Does anyone no if i should be concerned or am i just being a over perinoid momma.
She has already had her one month checkup. Doc didn't check the back of her head just the sides and the top. I didn't notice the flat spot till a few days ago. And i was never told of a number to call after hours im going to have to ask next week when she sees her doc again. She has been to all her doc appointments and i do support her head but she still trys to look up with her whole head while its cradled in my hand. Ive called her doc and he said it shouldn't be no concern but he will check it next week at her appointment. Thanks everyone for the helpful suggestions they are well appreciated.
One month olds are supposed to have a check up. These are questions you should be asking at that check up. The doctor can look at her and assess her.
It's okay to be a little paranoid (that's how you spell that word.) But what you really need to do is talk to the doctor about your questions. Write those questions down so that you don't forget them when you're there.
Re-read Doris Day's answer. If you don't have a one-month check up scheduled yet, call the pediatrician's office and set it up now. And I encourage you to write down and ask any questions you have. I know I often forget what I was going to ask.
It makes sense to worry and wonder whether things are 'normal' when you are a first time parent. Keep asking questions! It is best to take health questions to your pediatrician practice, though, because the nurses and doctor have more experience than us parents who have only seen a few kids. Good luck with it!
flat spots are normal but means that shes spending a lot of time in one position. change up her postion and give her tummy time so she can build up her neck muscles and hold her own head up better. as for the looking up is she doing this with her whole head or just her eyes. if its just her head then shes lacking the muscle strength to hold her head and its flopping back an dyou should be supporting it better. if its just her eyes looking up then the dr needs to know about it.
and please mention all this to her dr so they can moniter the child for possible problems that could arrise. they want you to have well baby checks so often when they are little because they grow so fast and by seeing them oftn the dr with the help of mom can keep baby on track for development and growth.
These are great questions for your pediatrician.
Ours had a nurse line to call anytime 24 hrs a day - they were so good with working with worried moms - and as a first time mom I had so many questions.
The hospital where we had our son had a weekly Mommy and Me meeting - the group was lead by a nurse and it was great talking with other moms of newborns and getting good answers about the babies and breast feeding and sleep deprivation and anything else we wanted to discuss (rashes, poop, blowouts, cradle-cap, etc).
Use your pediatrician and nursing staff for things like this. There is always a nurse at the other end of the phone line for questions that are not of an emergency nature, and the pediatrician is also available to make calls after hours and between patients for nervous and even "paranoid" new mothers. (I'm not sure I'd call is paranoia though, because that's an unrealistic fear, and your question sounds more like a normal one.) They'd much rather have you ask a question about something normal than hold back when there might be a concern. And you should be taking her for normal, regular check-ups. Get in the habit of making a list (put a sheet of paper on the refrigerator or next to the changing table, whatever is easiest), and jot down things as you think of them. Then have the list with you for every call and every check up.
Lots of babies get a flat spot on their heads, which sometimes is a matter of concern but usually means you have to keep moving your baby to new positions. Babies are learning to use their neck and shoulder muscles, along with the rest of their bodies. Do you have a book about what to expect in the first year of life? It can be helpful for GENERAL milestones although no one should get freaked out because a baby does one particular thing "later" than normal. Kids do a lot of things in different order (walking, talking) but also skip some stages (crawling, for example). If your pediatrician hasn't recommended a favorite, I suggest you go down to the library and ask the librarian for some recommendations. Read a few, then purchase the one you think is most helpful to keep around for the next year.
My 3 month old granddaughter mostly turns her head to the side while looking and while sleeping. I, too, wondered if this is OK. I remembered them looking up. Baby had her 3 month check up Thursday and she's fine.
Flat spots are common. Seen many. They were gone once babies babides were more mobile.
It has been so long since our son was a baby, I don't remember. But, I don't remember that http://www. babycenter.com was very, very wonderful! You can plug in your child's birthdate and get updates on what to expect and what should be happening.
Also, our pediatrician recommended a toy called "The Tiny Love Activity Gymni", which you can find on Amazon which helps kids to reach/stretch/move around and develop the muscles they need to crawl and walk. She said if there was one toy for us to buy that would be the one.
Take care. It is normal to be worried..but a pediatrician is your best bet.
