- New Zealand Help & Information

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I searched our group archives & found the following information where

to get help in New Zealand for plagio. I really hope this helps &

you are near any of these places! Good luck, please keep us posted.

Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

MI USA

From: timlittlefield@...

Date: Tue Feb 20, 2001 3:47 pm

Subject: Re: Anyone know of treatment available in Australia?

Hi ,

Unfortunately, the DOC Band is not available in Australia, but I can

refer you to craniofacial surgeons familiar with positional

plagiocephaly.

J. is, I believe, practicing in Sydney (in the Journal of

Craniofacial Surgery he is listed in Adelaide). Dr. is a world

renowned craniofacial surgeon. Unfortunately, I was unable to find an

address or phone number for him. If you cannot locate it through your

local directory, please contact me. The second is Dr. Tristan De

Chalain in New Zealand. Dr. Chalain is also very knowledgeable about

positional plagiocephaly and its treatment. Dr. Chalain's address

and phone:

Cranio Facial Clinic

Middlemore Hospital

South Auckland Health

Private Bag 93311

Otahuhu

Auckland, New Zealand

Phone: (09) 522-0652

I hope this helps, please stay in touch.

Tim Littlefield

littlefi@...

Cranial Technologies, Inc.

> Hi, My name is Dawn. My son Riley was born in May this year.

Shortly

> after his birth he developed a Cephalhematoma on the side/back of

his

> head. We were assured that it would right its self and not to

worry.

> This was true,however due to sleeping facing the same way all the

> time because of the swelling he was left with a very mishaped head.

> He has a flat spot on the back right and face asymetry and

misaligned

> ear.

> I have started repositioning with information I gained from this

> group and other sites. I would like to know if repositioning is

> successful in comparison to bands and helmets.

> I look forward to talking to you all.

>

> Dawn

> Sydney,Australia.