Rich, Rachel, and Baby Leah: Torticollis

A week and a half ago Leah had her 2 month check up. She's still only 10lbs 2oz (as of that day) and 21 inches long. My little girl is so tiny. She doesn't have tall parents but for being born right at 40 weeks, she's little. Her doctor didn't seem too concerned about that but he was concerned that her head is a little flat, and she has a shortened neck muscle, a condition called torticollis. On Friday, Leah went to a pediatric orthopedic specialist who confirmed this, and suggested physical therapy so as of right now I am waiting for the place to call me so I can make her appointment. Luckily, her case is super mild and shouldn't need surgery. I feel so bad for her regardless. I've been stretching her neck muscles out a bit, but she doesn't really like it of course. So I'm hoping all she will need is the physical therapy, and that she won't be in a helmet.

Being a first time mom kind of sucks! Babies should really come with a manual. I had no idea that parents should start tummy time at birth basically to strengthen those muscles, not that this could have prevented, at least I don't think, but doctors make it sound like a baby on the tummy is asking for SIDS. I think if anything, it could have prevented her from having a flat head. Here's some pics...