MommySecrets

Being a mom is the hardest thing I've ever done, but it has brought me so much joy! I want to encourage other moms on their journey, I'll share motherhood tricks, spotlight tips I've learned from friends, and I hope you will share your ideas. I will focus on secrets that help families stay balanced, healthy, frugal, creative, and closely knit. I will also share favorite fiction and nonfiction books that I have enjoyed. Many blessings to you on your mothering journey!

Monday, March 12, 2007

Helmet Stories

My youngest son had a very flat head as an infant. My pediatrician diagnosed the problem as plagiocephaly, and sent me to visit a specialist at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. Experts are afraid the extreme flattening of the skull could lead to brain and vision problems, so the use special helmets to reshape the skull.

I was horrified to learn that my cute little 7 month old was going to need to wear a plastic helmet 22 hours/day for 4 months. I was further troubled whem I realized that Blue Cross Blue Shield covers zero of the costs, because the consider it to be a cosmetic intervention.
My first blogging experience was a blog about Brendan’s helmet. If you have friends with plagiocephaly or you’ve just wondered about babies wearing helmets, you can read some of Brendan’s story here.

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