Guest guest Posted March 25, 2002 Report Share Posted March 25, 2002 G'Day all, I haven't posted anything up here for a few months, so I thought I would give you an update on my little girl Jade. We did alot of research into her plagio (mild to moderate) and was undecided if we should band her or not. Initially I didn't think there was anyone in Australia who could make head bands. The good news for other aussie parents is that there are actually doctors in almost every state that are able to make star bands, if you decide to go that way. Unfortunately you just have to dig deep to find out where all these doctors are. Dr in Adelaide is the head of the Australian craniofacial unit and he can certainly point people in the right direction. After seeing Dr. we decided to let nature do its thing. I'm happy to say that now no one ever comments on Jades head shape and it has actually rounded out well by simple repositioning. It's not perfect, but if you didn't know you would never spot her plagio. She is now 18 months old and is a normal, happy and healthy kid. Every case is different, but I can say for sure that banding is not the only option and there is hope with repositioning for those parents who don't have easy access to banding specialists. The main thing is to treat it early and make an educated desicion (to band or not to band) before it's too late. Cheers, Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2002 Report Share Posted March 30, 2002 --- In Plagiocephaly@y..., " classic_celica " <classic_celica@y...> wrote: I'm happy to say that now no one ever comments on Jades head shape and it has actually rounded out well by simple repositioning Simon: I'm so happy to hear your good update . That's terrific that Jade's head rounded so well on it's own!!!!! Thanks so much for the post - it's good to hear from you again especially with such good news. Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad MI USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2002 Report Share Posted March 30, 2002 Simon, Its really good to hear from you again. I am so thrilled that Jade's head has really improved. You have no idea what kind of relief that you have given to so many parents that have chosen repositioning over banding!! Great job! Be sure to keep us updated! Niki Kaylie & Danny (STAR grads) Phila., PA --- In Plagiocephaly@y..., " classic_celica " <classic_celica@y...> wrote: > G'Day all, > I haven't posted anything up here for a few months, so I thought I > would give you an update on my little girl Jade. > We did alot of research into her plagio (mild to moderate) and was > undecided if we should band her or not. Initially I didn't think > there was anyone in Australia who could make head bands. The good > news for other aussie parents is that there are actually doctors in > almost every state that are able to make star bands, if you decide to > go that way. > Unfortunately you just have to dig deep to find out where all these > doctors are. Dr in Adelaide is the head of the Australian > craniofacial unit and he can certainly point people in the right > direction. > > After seeing Dr. we decided to let nature do its thing. > I'm happy to say that now no one ever comments on Jades head shape > and it has actually rounded out well by simple repositioning. It's > not perfect, but if you didn't know you would never spot her plagio. > She is now 18 months old and is a normal, happy and healthy kid. > > Every case is different, but I can say for sure that banding is not > the only option and there is hope with repositioning for those > parents who don't have easy access to banding specialists. > > The main thing is to treat it early and make an educated desicion (to > band or not to band) before it's too late. > > Cheers, > Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2002 Report Share Posted April 2, 2002 Simon, Good to hear from you and thanks for the update. It's great to hear that Jade is doing well and that the repositioning make such a difference. That is wonderful. Thanks for the information about all the orthos making STARbands there now - that will be helpful when we get new Australian members. Marci (Mom to ) Oklahoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2002 Report Share Posted April 2, 2002 Simon, So great to hear that your repositioning efforts (tiresome I know!) have helped Jade!! Way to go Dad and family!!!! ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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