Guest guest Posted February 13, 2002 Report Share Posted February 13, 2002 , First let me say welcome to the group! 16 months is pretty late to start banding therapy, but if you were to use a DOC or STARband as opposed to a passive helmet, I think you could still get results. Cranial Technologies (the makers of the DOCband) treat babies up to 24 months. Check out their webpage at www.cranialtech.com and see if there is a clinic near you. Perhaps you could go in for a free consultation and see what they think. I'm so sorry to hear that your ped did not take your concerns more seriously early on. Unfortunately that is all too common - we hear the old " it will round out on its own " ALL the time around here!!!!! I'm not sure repositioning would help at this point, but if you could get him to tummy sleep if he doesn't already that might help. I would say it is definitely worth a try. Good luck and I'm glad you have found this group. You will find nothing but support, advice and friendship here! Keep us posted. Marci (mom to ) Oklahoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2002 Report Share Posted February 13, 2002 Dear , Welcome! I am sorry for what you are going through. I am new here too! I am not sure as to what can be done as I am trying to find answers myself but, I wanted you to know that I am here for you. HUGS, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2002 Report Share Posted February 14, 2002 just thought i would pop in on this and tell you..i seen that you were asking about this and i asked when we went to tuckers appt wed. and she said that they have done up to 18 months and that the whole "don't know if it would be the band or just nature" thing didn't fly to well with her..she said if it is what you think would help your child (which i think it probably would) you should either push it fast..or move on if their isn't one to far away...hope this helps ya..where are you at??come to wisconsin..i'll help ya! brenda mom of tucker Re: 16 month old Oh what a frustrating time for you-16 months I believe we will have other moms who will tellyou that they banded later and saw some results so it wouldn't hurt to try-if you feel that is what is needed. Repositioning is so difficult as they get older becasue they never keep their noggins inone spoat and are constant motion. Since the head growth has slowed -- he is right it mightnot get worse but could it get better? I would try helmet therapy now if you can -- what is the worse that can happen? And it is better alternative than plastic surgery. Here are 2 sites to check out-maybe give the DOC clinic close to you a call they can do a free evaluation and tell you what their opinion is-and I they will be honest. I am sorry you have to go through this it is so very frustrating! Please keep us posted!BeckOrthomerica Clinic Locations - Cranial Technologies For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2002 Report Share Posted February 14, 2002 Oh what a frustrating time for you-16 months I believe we will have other moms who will tellyou that they banded later and saw some results so it wouldn't hurt to try-if you feel that is what is needed. Repositioning is so difficult as they get older becasue they never keep their noggins inone spoat and are constant motion. Since the head growth has slowed -- he is right it mightnot get worse but could it get better? I would try helmet therapy now if you can -- what is the worse that can happen? And it is better alternative than plastic surgery. Here are 2 sites to check out-maybe give the DOC clinic close to you a call they can do a free evaluation and tell you what their opinion is-and I they will be honest. I am sorry you have to go through this it is so very frustrating! Please keep us posted! Beck Orthomerica Clinic Locations - Cranial Technologies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2002 Report Share Posted February 15, 2002 Kayleigh is 20 months and I would have banded her, except I can barely keep clothes on her. She knows how to undo buckles, snaps, buttons, clasps and zippers and I have no clue how we would keep the helmet on. So we are hoping that that mother nature will do its job. Otherwise we probably woulda banded as well just incase the helmet did help more than just mother nature even though the neuro told us he didn't know if it would help - so I would say if you want to do it and you think your 16 month old would keep it on - do it! ou have nothing to lose - only things to gain! Our decision was based on our child, and at 16 months, if we had seen the doc then, I would have had her banded cause she didn't know how to get things undone and off then. Unfortunately, as you may have read, she was 19 months by the time we saw the specialist. I say make the decision based on your child and as someone before me said - what have you got to lose? Either decision is tough - I know I am still wondering if I did the right thing. -candice in Canada > just thought i would pop in on this and tell you..i seen that you were asking about this and i asked when we went to tuckers appt wed. and she said that they have done up to 18 months and that the whole " don't know if it would be the band or just nature " thing didn't fly to well with her..she said if it is what you think would help your child (which i think it probably would) you should either push it fast..or move on if their isn't one to far away...hope this helps ya..where are you at??come to wisconsin..i'll help ya! > brenda > mom of tucker > Re: 16 month old > > > Oh what a frustrating time for you-16 months I believe we will have other moms who will tellyou that they banded later and saw some results so it wouldn't hurt to try-if you feel that is what is needed. Repositioning is so difficult as they get older becasue they never keep their noggins inone spoat and are constant motion. Since the head growth has slowed -- he is right it mightnot get worse but could it get better? I would try helmet therapy now if you can -- what is the worse that can happen? And it is better alternative than plastic surgery. Here are 2 sites to check out-maybe give the DOC clinic close to you a call they can do a free evaluation and tell you what their opinion is-and I they will be honest. I am sorry you have to go through this it is so very frustrating! Please keep us posted! > Beck > Orthomerica Clinic Locations - Cranial Technologies > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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