My sweet sweet Emsley was diagnosed with a common health factor in children called, Brachycephaly. Cranial Technologies, where she will be seeing a specialist, defines this as: "something as simple as sleeping on the back can cause brachycephaly. The head flattens uniformly, causing a wider and shorter shape. Increased head height is also common in children with brachycephaly"...The reason Emsley may have Brachycephaly is uncertain but could be due to her being born "Sunny Side Up", her 3 1/2 week early delivery, or other medical issues that were unclear during my pregnancy. All of this and my Emma sleeps like a princess throughout the night, 12 hours!! Monday Emma will wear a helmet for approximately 4-5 months..This helmet will help correct her condition, and allow her to lift her head easier, as she is so top heavy she has a hard time keeping that head up!!
I had to get photos of Emma, almost six months before her new accessory, and before her face is forever changed...
Is she not the cutest Gerber baby ever???????????
1 comment:
Love these photos, just too precious. I've heard of a lot of babies with that same condition, thankfully the helmet will help. That must have been upsetting news for you!
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