Babies: 0 - 3 Months

LO has Torticollis. :-(

I figured this already, but for some reason I was hoping it wasn't the case. However our pedi confirmed it at our appointment today and referred us to a physical therapist. LO has constantly looked to his right and rarely follows anything or anyone to the other side. He has done it so we know it's possible but he rarely looks to his left. I know Torticollis is very treatable but for some reason I'm super bummed out about it. 

LO is only 4 1/2 weeks and he is just now getting over a nasty cold he caught at about 2 weeks that has had him miserable...now this. I guess I'm feeling like he can't catch a break. :-(

Anyone else have any personal experience with torticollis? 

Re: LO has Torticollis. :-(

  • I had torticollis. It really wasn't a big deal growing up. I did everything anyone else did...my head just tilted to the one side and my neck muscles are longer on one side

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  • DS1 was diagnosed with torticollis at his 2 month check-up.  He was referred for PT and did it for about 8 months once a week.  He is now a very healthy and active 3 year old.  :)

    I remember feeling the same way when he was diagnos

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  • We were diagnosed with a mild case this 2 weeks ago. DS would not turn his head to the right when we are doing tummy time. He will turn to the right when on his back or propped on my shoulder, but not when he is laying on his belly.  He tracks f

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  • Thanks Ladies. This was very helpful and encouraging.
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    No one wants anything to ever be "wrong" with their baby so it's normal to feel bummed. My son had torticolli

  • My two and a half year old had torticollis. We actually took her to a pedi chiropractor and that seemed to help with her range of motion the most. We noticed a difference right away! She also developed a flat spot, but it gradually got better once she
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  • We experience torticollis, plageosphally, and a helmet with DS. I was upset because that's my perfect baby and I didn't want anything to be wrong with him. Our case the doctor kept telling me it would work itself out, other opinions same thing... I could
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    We were diagnosed with a mild case this 2 weeks ago. DS would not turn his head to the right when we are doing tummy

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    My bf's son had it bad but after 15 months of therapy, you can't even tell!
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  • I feel you!!! Our DD had it diagnosed at 8 weeks. We have been taking her to a great chiropractor twice per week and stretching chin to shoulder every diaper change. Now she's 12 weeks and its all good! No worries, your LO will be just find, but I know ex
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  • DD2 started showing signs of torticollis when she was about five weeks old.  I googled torticollis stretches and started doing them with her a few times a day for a few days.  I think I caught it at the right time because it resolved itself with
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