Torticollis also referred to as Wry neck or Loxia: Torticollis means “twisted neck”, and if a child has this condition, their will tilt to one side, while the chin tilts to the other. The child will typically have a tightening in the muscles of the neck, which will cause limited movement, and they may also have a lump on one side of the neck. Babies may also develop positional plagiocephaly (asymmetrical head shape) because they will sleep more on one side than the other.
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Links for this Special Need:
http://www.adoptspecialneeds.org/special-needs/orthopedic-conditions/#javelin_faq92_106
http://specialneedsadoption.rainbowkids.com/Torticollis.aspx
http://adoptmed.org/tips/torticollis-tips.html
http://www.babycenter.com/0_torticollis_10912.bc
http://nspt4kids.com/physical-therapy/3-at-home-exercises-for-torticollis-pediatric-therapy-tv/
http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/bones/torticollis.html
Stories or Blogs from Families who have Parented a Child with Torticollis:
http://adoptedbydesign.typepad.com/blog/2013/05/lair.html
http://brownswissmomma.wordpress.com/tag/torticollis/
https://www.akronchildrens.org/cms/sharing_blog/6274b8de89ca219e/
http://www.nohandsbutours.com/family-stories/orthopedic/
[1] Love Without Boundaries – http://www.adoptspecialneeds.org/
