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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Woa!!!  Your baby is 8 weeks old and does not need physical therapy yet. Slow down. Start alternating crib sides nightly. If you are bottle feeding, make sure to alternate sides (don't just feed her/him right handed so baby always looks one way). When playing, work to bring the babies attention to the weaker side.

Most important!!  More time on tummy!!!!!  [/quote]

8 weeks is not too early for PT.  With torticollis, the earlier PT is started the better.  We started when my DS was 2 months.  Our PT said the earlier she sees the baby, the easier it is to treat and the less likely it is that crawling and walking will be affected.

OP, your baby will be fine.  You've caught this early and this is common and treatable.[/quote]

Totally agree.  Not too young at all.  Actually the earlier the better.  My DD had a significant case of Toricollis and had to have physical therapy up through her first birthday (when she started walking).  We started her PT at about 6-8 weeks and and she was very easily treated.  Fortunately if done early enough it is 100% fixable.  My physical therapist said she had a friend who waited a couple years to try and treat her child and by that time it was too late.  The DS had permanent neck pinning.
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