Debating on RnP... Torticullis

Bink720 · December 2012

I've been debating about getting the Fisher Price Rock n Play for DS2. A lot of the reviews I'm reading online are saying that it causes Torticullis. What are your experiences with the RnP? How long did you use it for? Did you have any issues with Torticullis or baby developing a flat head?

klyann · December 2012

DD had torticullis and slept in the RNP for the first 5 months. BUT torticullis was NOT caused by the RNP, (it can develop in the womb) but it did exacerbate the problem of her developing a flat head.

DD went to PT once, (at 2 months) we learned some easy excercises to do with her and learned about switching up what side her toys were on, the way she faced on the changing table, etc. We also got a Boppy noggin nest for the RNP. Her head resolved itself and now she has a perfect little noggin.

We will definitely use the RNP again with #2. But we will put the noggin nest in after LO is a month or two. DD had reflux and it was a lifesaver to have her sleep inclined. She refused to lay flat, ever. Even when awake.

jquirke9881 · December 2012

I use them for the twins and I do worry about both of those issues. I try to roatet them to other things (pnp, swing, bouncy, tummy time) and change their positions a lot. I was against using the rnp for a while but white twin newborns they really have been a lifesaver for me. I think as long as you are aware and take precautions you can limit the problems.

LyndseylovesHugh · December 2012

My LO sleeps in a RNP and has no issues with flat head. She is 3 months old and I plan on keeping her in it for another month or so.

chardonnay24 · December 2012

He slept in it for 12 hours every night for 7 months with no issues. We made sure to do plenty of tummy time, wear him in a carrier, and rotate between the floor, the swing, our arms, and the crib during the day. Anything that you leave a baby in for an excessive amount of time can cause a flat head.

OUKatie · December 2012

DD has slept in hers from just a few days old with the exception of a month when she was 4 months old. Due to 8-10 night wakings for a month ( Tongue Tied ), we put her back in the RnP and she is sleeping well again. Anyway, zero issues with flat head here but she is really good about changing head positions on her own throughout the night and has done so from fairly early on. She also loves being worn and loves tummy time.

I love that stupid RnP...

Bink720 · December 2012

Thank you for the information ladies! I've been scanning reviews all night and a lot of what I've found has linked the Torticullis just to the model that is currently on sale for $37 on Amazon. They are saying that there is a hard plastic in the head rest area that is exacerbating the condition. Reviews are also saying that Fisher Price has corrected the problem in newer models by removing the plastic and adding the snugabunny pillows for better head support.

My guess is they are currently on sale because Fisher Price is releasing next year's models next month and is getting ready to discontinue the old ones. I think we are probably going to get one, but I'm going to wait and see if the Snugabunny model goes on sale between now and my due date. If it's a difference of $10 between getting one with hard plastic and one with proper head support, I'd rather pay the $10.

Feel free to correct me if I'm misinformed. I'm literally just parroting the information that I've been reading on the web. Thanks for all the help ladies!

SewSewBlessed · December 2012

DS slept in a RnP for 5 months and never had any issues with flat head. I read the same review you did. The snugabunny and monkey still have the hard plastic piece underneath. The only differnce is the added fuzzy bunny head. Per the suggestion of other moms, I put a folded blankey under the material, between the fabric and the plastic, and then velcro it shut. The blanket softened it up just like the bunny would. There is plenty of room for them to move their head from side to side in these, so as long as they arent laying in a RnP or anything else for that matter all day, they will be fine.

OUKatie · December 2012

We have the basic one in a neutral color (tan) because I preferred the simple one vs the one with extra fabric. I think this is one of those things that exacerbates a condition, not causes it. DD spends 11ish hours in it sleeping daily so if it caused torticullis she'd surely have it.

bethCT · December 2012

My understanding is that torticullis is a stiff neck muscle that results in a flat spot, because baby cannot turn his head due to the stiff muscle. I doubt the RNP can create a stiff muscle like that. Our babies are back in the RNP because of miserable colds and they are fine. We have the yellow one and love it!

pb_bride · December 2012

Bink720:
Thank you for the information ladies! I've been scanning reviews all night and a lot of what I've found has linked the Torticullis just to the model that is currently on sale for $37 on Amazon. They are saying that there is a hard plastic in the head rest area that is exacerbating the condition. Reviews are also saying that Fisher Price has corrected the problem in newer models by removing the plastic and adding the snugabunny pillows for better head support.
My guess is they are currently on sale because Fisher Price is releasing next year's models next month and is getting ready to discontinue the old ones. I think we are probably going to get one, but I'm going to wait and see if the Snugabunny model goes on sale between now and my due date. If it's a difference of $10 between getting one with hard plastic and one with proper head support, I'd rather pay the $10.
Feel free to correct me if I'm misinformed. I'm literally just parroting the information that I've been reading on the web. Thanks for all the help ladies!

We have the yellow one (the original one) and we have no issues with torticollis. I have also read those reviews and was concerned, so I did 2 things:

1) I put a folded blanket on top of the hard plastic (underneath the fabric) to pad

2) I made sure LO isn't in the RnP for long periods of time

We used the RnP for the first month of DS's life. We only used it at night, and only for the first half of the night, so I'd say DS was in the RnP for no longer than 4 hours a day. We put DS in the RnP to fall asleep (cuz he was fussy), then after the MOTN feed, we move him into the crib to sleep for the rest of the night. He is usually pretty drowsy MOTN and he has no trouble sleeping in the crib.

We weaned him off the RnP after the first month. Now he sleeps in the crib all night long. Having said that, the RnP was really useful at the beginning as it was so hard to get him to fall asleep in the crib due to fussiness.

hmp1 · December 2012

I bought the monkey deluxe one for DS2 because everyone on TB raves about the rnp. I didn't really like it and didn't use it much. It caused chin to chest when he was a newborn and he would breathe so much louder when in the RNP than when laying flat. I wish I would have bought the Tiny Love 3 in 1 Rocker since it has the option to lay flat.

luvmyducks · December 2012

We used it for DD for the first 3m for night sleeping. I did put some burp cloths under the cover though for some extra padding, but from what I have heard, the newer models have more padding.

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