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Early Childhood Intervention
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Questions & Answers - Special Needs & Medical Diagnoses
My 6 month old was diagnosed with torticollis. We haven't started PT
yet. He favors his left side very much. He was born 5 weeks early. He
did not require any medical interventions though. He is meeting his
milestones, but does not use his right hand to hold or grab things. He
moves his arm symmetrically with the left. I will put his pacifier in
his right hand and he will take it out with his left and put it in his
mouth! Could this be related to the torticollis?
I am glad to hear that you will be getting PT to address your son's
diagnosis of Torticollis. If you are getting outpatient PT for your son,
please know that he should also be eligible for in home PT from early
intervention. Regarding his neglect of his right arm/hand, it could
definitely be related to the torticollis, especially if his neck tilts
to the right and his head turns toward the left. His hand preference can
be visually related to his tendency to always look towards the left side
and not the right. However, I would definitely discuss this with your PT
once he starts receiving services and also discuss it with your
pediatrician to rule out any other reasons for this, since hand
preference does not typically occur in babies younger than a year old.
Continue to offer toys to his right side, also place toys on his mobile
or baby gym to the right side only to encourage him to turn and reach
toward his non-preferred side. You can use rolled up blankets to tuck on
his left side to prevent him from continually turning to the left, to
keep him in midline and to encourage him to turn toward his right side.
We have a few general articles on torticollis on our web page.
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Questions & Answers - Special Needs & Medical Diagnoses
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