Is an elongated head shape common with premmies? - Page 2

AtomicPink · Jan 12th, 2010, 17:29 PM

our hospital uses these

http://www.jentle.com/

bloody expensive. we accidently took one home

its in the memory box sssshhhhhh!

MandaAnda are those micky mouse ones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dona · Jan 13th, 2010, 03:57 AM

Hey there, I remember getting worried about Archie's head shape, I used to look at it all the time. It does get better but it takes time. I would say a good 6-7 months of them being home. Its not a short term fix I'm afraid. Once they start putting on weight their face starts to fill out along with the head.

Here's two pictures of Archie - the first when he was still on CPAP and we managed to get a sneaky peek of his face. I was mortified when I seen how long his head was. The second was taken last week.

It will get better...honest xxxxx

Dona · Jan 13th, 2010, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by sb22

our hospital uses these

http://www.jentle.com/

bloody expensive. we accidently took one home

its in the memory box sssshhhhhh!

MandaAnda are those micky mouse ones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He he - they are in Archie's picture xx

maxsmummy · Jan 13th, 2010, 05:09 AM

im so glad im not the only one that worried about this wen i first saw maxs head i thouhgt the same andit was also long at the back!

this was wen he was 11days old
but as he got older and heavier now weighing in at 6lb 7oz at 4months old its either sorting it self out or its in proportion to the rest of him now! but it is still a bit longer i think at the back but i think its getting better!!!

this was him yesterday! he has had a bad icu haircut for his op so they could get a long line in which i think makes it look worse but its deffiantly better! than wen he was smaller! i think i may get one of them pillows! does any one know where u can get them??

MandaAnda · Jan 13th, 2010, 12:24 PM

The "Butterfly Baby Head Support" I put in my last post is on e-bay. The link's above the picture.

dippy dee · Jan 13th, 2010, 12:34 PM

Jack is 3 and he still has the preemie head as our consultant calls it, i wish i knew about them pillows back then as they may of helped.
Btw all these pics of lo's are beautiful xx

Foogirl · Jan 13th, 2010, 14:21 PM

Abby was the same. Even now her hear is slightly longer at the back, but it is getting better. I think I remember the consultant saying it was something to do with the way their brains develop.

CazH · Jan 13th, 2010, 15:41 PM

Mxs mummy Freddy had one of those haircuts too when they put an iv in his scalp!!! Took FOREVER to grow back people were looking at me well wierd!!

CazH · Jan 13th, 2010, 15:43 PM

Dona I think Archie is GORGEOUS looks like a little Olly Murs!

Dona · Jan 14th, 2010, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by CazH

Dona I think Archie is GORGEOUS looks like a little Olly Murs!

Aww thanks hun. xxx

Jan 12th, 2010, 17:29 PM	#11
AtomicPink Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 19,126	our hospital uses these http://www.jentle.com/ bloody expensive. we accidently took one home its in the memory box sssshhhhhh! MandaAnda are those micky mouse ones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Jan 13th, 2010, 05:09 AM	#14
maxsmummy Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: kent Posts: 149	im so glad im not the only one that worried about this wen i first saw maxs head i thouhgt the same andit was also long at the back! this was wen he was 11days old but as he got older and heavier now weighing in at 6lb 7oz at 4months old its either sorting it self out or its in proportion to the rest of him now! but it is still a bit longer i think at the back but i think its getting better!!! this was him yesterday! he has had a bad icu haircut for his op so they could get a long line in which i think makes it look worse but its deffiantly better! than wen he was smaller! i think i may get one of them pillows! does any one know where u can get them??

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MandaAnda Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Coastal Kent Posts: 1,656	The "Butterfly Baby Head Support" I put in my last post is on e-bay. The link's above the picture.

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dippy dee Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newcastle under lyme Posts: 3,185	Jack is 3 and he still has the preemie head as our consultant calls it, i wish i knew about them pillows back then as they may of helped. Btw all these pics of lo's are beautiful xx

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Foogirl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Falkirk, Scotland Posts: 4,612	Abby was the same. Even now her hear is slightly longer at the back, but it is getting better. I think I remember the consultant saying it was something to do with the way their brains develop.

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CazH Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Posts: 119	Mxs mummy Freddy had one of those haircuts too when they put an iv in his scalp!!! Took FOREVER to grow back people were looking at me well wierd!!

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