Re: Lucille Packard Children's Cranial Facial Clinic

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I just noticed this post. I have taken my son to Stanford's clinic, and was

very

comfortable with the doctors there, -- I am a picky person when it comes to

medical care. We saw Dr. Kahn. Good luck! I would be curious as to

whether you have a positive experience, as well.

Sara

-- In Plagiocephaly@y..., " jack lavin " <jacklavin@e...> wrote:

> Thanks for the encouragement.

>

> sincerely

> jack

> sara

> andrew

> Re: Lucille Packard Children's Cranial Facial Clinic

>

>

> Hi Jack,

> I can't tell you anything about the Lucille Packard Children's

> Cranial Facial Clinic. But I can tell you how my first vistit was

> with a specialist. I had CT scans done before her acutal appointment.

> We went in, he looked at her scans, felt her head, and told me my

> baby had a perfect head! It was a total joke. So I took her to

> another neurosurgeron who told me, yes has plagio, but a

> helmet wouldn't help her. So off I went with a very heavy heart. But

> thanks to this board, I didn't give up. I took her to Cranial Tech

> for a free evaluation. Charlotte, looked at her head, felt her head

> and then told me that, , could definitely benefit from a band.

> I then got a script from my pediatrician.

> The first visit really isn't that big of a deal. BUT... I have read

> of some parents that have taken there child into a place, and were

> casted that same day. I guess it all depends on the place you go.

> Hopefully someone here will have used the place you are going to and

> will let you know what to expect. Just stick to your guns!!!

>

>

> > Hi,

> > I just joined the group yesterday. I booked an appointment at the

> > Lucille Packard Children's Cranial Facial Clinic for Wednesday

> > Morning. Has anyone had any experience going to the Lucille

> Packard

> > Children's Cranial Facial Clinic. Who are the best doctors? Who

> > should I avoid? What should I expect regarding a first time

> visit?

> > My son is 6.5 months old and has very noticeable flattening

> in

> > the back of his head. We are very frightened and sad that this

> > happened and just want it corrected as much as possible. I am going

> > to push for a band or a helmet despite any suggestions by doctors

> to

> > the contrary. Any information you give would be well appreciated.

> >

> > Thank you for creating this group

> > Jack

> > Sara

> >

>

>

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