Re: Anyone chosen NOT to helmet?/ munlon

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Hi-

My daughter is 8 months old (She was banded at 7 months, 4th week).

She has a mild case of Plagio. The ped did not recommend a band for

my daughter. But after two months of agressive repositioning and

guilty feelings--I opted for the CT DocBand solution.

My husband supported my decision and after only 5 days in the

band...we can see rounding out of her head. WE ARE AMAZED and SO

EXCITED. Now, we have no regrets and I do not have the guilt of

should I or shouldn't I have? I have done my best to round out my

daughter's head. She can onlly get rounder.....what is there to

lose? Of course, it is not cheap and insurance does not help. But-I

want my daughter to be perfect and not ask me why I ignored her

flatness. Just as an FYI-our Ped said that our daughter does NOT

have any asymmetry. But, after the casting, CT found that she has a

slight asymmetry which is correctable with the band. If I had

waited, and NOT banded, then our daughter would have the asymmetry

the rest of her life. Again, it was not so noticable, but CT

concluded this evidence after the casting. So, sometimes, it is

better to go with your instinct rather than listen to a doctor who

may not know your child. I always said that my daughter has one ear

which stick out more than the other. The doctor said that she can

always have plastic surgery, if it becomes an issue. To me-that was

a last option but maybe the band will fix the problem w/o pain and

more expenses.

That's my thought. I wish you the best in your decision. I hope

this helps.

& Lea (DocBanded 11/14/02)

> Thanks for the input. We do have a CT center in our area. The

only person

> who has seen her is the neurosurgeon, and he believes that after 6

months,

> the problem will no longer self-correct. I have read and heard

many members

> say otherwise. Does anyone have any experience with self-

correction beyond 6

> months of age.

>

> It was my understanding that the CT center will see the baby only

to put a

> helmet, and did not offer any medical advice. I really appreciate

your

> advice on seeing them directly. I did not know it was an option.

>

> Thanks again for the advice. I'll be following up with the

neurosurgeon in

> Dec. to see if any improvement has occurred, and move forward from

there.