Re: Will the band/helmet retard brain development?

[Guest guest]

Hi Lorraine & welcome to our group:

You may want to check out this link about brain

development/restriction & the DOCband, I found it in our files

section.

http://www.healthgate.com/cgi-bin/q-format.cgi?

f=G & d=fmb97 & m=1002055 & ui=99350182

Many, many studies have been done to be sure the DOCband and other

cranial orthoses do NOT harm the child's brain.

My daughter graduated from her band 1.5 yrs ago, she is nearly 3 yrs

of age, and is perfectly normal and healthy. I've been w/the group 2

yrs already and have not yet heard of any negative side effects the

helmets/bands.

This is an excellent quesiton and causes us parents concern of course

when we're cosidering these products.

Good luck w/your decision. Is your child's plagio severe?

Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

MI

> Is any one worried that the DOC Band or other type of band or

helmet

> will negatively affect brain development? If the band retards

growth

> in one area of the skull so that another area can grow in, will

that

> affect brain development? It seems to me that this procedure is

> relatively new (within the last 15 years or so). It just makes me

> wonder what the long-term effects will be of kids who wear these

> bands.

>

> My baby is 4.5 months old, and I just went to a Cranial Tech clinic

> to see if he needs treatment. I was told his case is mild. I am

> leaning towards getting the DOC Band, but my only hold-up is

whether

> this band will harm my child.

[Guest guest]

Hi Debbie,

First of all, this group is great. I have been learning a lot about

plagiocephaly.

Thanks for the quick response. I tried the link but I got " this page

could not be found. " Any ideas on how to access it?

As for my child, his case is mild. I'm still new to this so I can't

regurgitate the exact technical jargon for you. We go next week to

see a pediatric neurosurgeon, and if he feels that my baby needs

treatment, then I go back to the Cranial Tech center. Hopefully, my

insurance will cover it, and we can get started before my baby is six

months old.

Thanks!

Lorraine, Kai's mom

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> > Is any one worried that the DOC Band or other type of band or

> helmet

> > will negatively affect brain development? If the band retards

> growth

> > in one area of the skull so that another area can grow in, will

> that

> > affect brain development? It seems to me that this procedure is

> > relatively new (within the last 15 years or so). It just makes

me

> > wonder what the long-term effects will be of kids who wear these

> > bands.

> >

> > My baby is 4.5 months old, and I just went to a Cranial Tech

clinic

> > to see if he needs treatment. I was told his case is mild. I am

> > leaning towards getting the DOC Band, but my only hold-up is

> whether

> > this band will harm my child.

[Guest guest]

Lorraine-

If you go to the links section on the site, it is the 6th or 7th one

down. Just click on that and it will take you where you want to go!

My son started his band young too, 5 months. We were thrilled with

the progress! Is the neurosurgeon plagio friendly? You may want to

consider trying to get the ball rolling with the preapproval now.

That way you don't have to wait for them to approve or deny you

before casting so no time is wasted. And if you decide not to band,

not big deal!

Dane's mom DOC Grad

> > > Is any one worried that the DOC Band or other type of band or

> > helmet

> > > will negatively affect brain development? If the band retards

> > growth

> > > in one area of the skull so that another area can grow in,

will

> > that

> > > affect brain development? It seems to me that this procedure

is

> > > relatively new (within the last 15 years or so). It just

makes

> me

> > > wonder what the long-term effects will be of kids who wear

these

> > > bands.

> > >

> > > My baby is 4.5 months old, and I just went to a Cranial Tech

> clinic

> > > to see if he needs treatment. I was told his case is mild. I

am

> > > leaning towards getting the DOC Band, but my only hold-up is

> > whether

> > > this band will harm my child.

[Guest guest]

Hi Lorraine:

That link I gave you was quite old, so it's possible that page isn't

available any longer

Have you looked on www.cranialtech.com ? I think they have several

studies published on their webpage that might help. Otherwise, maybe

Tim L of Cranial Tech can chime in here (Tim?).

That's great you already know your ins. will cover hte band if

needed! If Kai's case is mild & he's so young, he'd get fast &

excellent correction!

Good luck at next week's appt with the ped. neuro., please let us

know how it goes.

Have you been repositioning? If so, any improvement?

Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

MI

> > > Is any one worried that the DOC Band or other type of band or

> > helmet

> > > will negatively affect brain development? If the band retards

> > growth

> > > in one area of the skull so that another area can grow in, will

> > that

> > > affect brain development? It seems to me that this procedure

is

> > > relatively new (within the last 15 years or so). It just makes

> me

> > > wonder what the long-term effects will be of kids who wear

these

> > > bands.

> > >

> > > My baby is 4.5 months old, and I just went to a Cranial Tech

> clinic

> > > to see if he needs treatment. I was told his case is mild. I

am

> > > leaning towards getting the DOC Band, but my only hold-up is

> > whether

> > > this band will harm my child.

[Guest guest]

Hi Debbie,

Yes, I have looked at the studies on www.cranialtech.com but didn't

see anything that directly referred to brain development. Thus, I'm

still searching.

Actually, I don't know if my insurance (Aetna HMO) will cover this

yet. I have to get a letter of medical necessity from the doctor and

then the Cranial Tech office will try to get preauthorization. I

have my fingers crossed.

I have been repositioning since Kai was three months old to no

avail. That's why I'm looking into getting the DOC band. From what

I've read, the company that makes the DOC Band is the most well-

established one around.

I'll let you know what happens after his visit with the doctor.

Lorraine -- Kai's Mom

> > > > Is any one worried that the DOC Band or other type of band or

> > > helmet

> > > > will negatively affect brain development? If the band

retards

> > > growth

> > > > in one area of the skull so that another area can grow in,

will

> > > that

> > > > affect brain development? It seems to me that this procedure

> is

> > > > relatively new (within the last 15 years or so). It just

makes

> > me

> > > > wonder what the long-term effects will be of kids who wear

> these

> > > > bands.

> > > >

> > > > My baby is 4.5 months old, and I just went to a Cranial Tech

> > clinic

> > > > to see if he needs treatment. I was told his case is mild.

I

> am

> > > > leaning towards getting the DOC Band, but my only hold-up is

> > > whether

> > > > this band will harm my child.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Cranial Tech has done a study on this! It shows that the brain growth

isn't restricted. Here is a link to the study:

http://www.cranialtech.com/ParentsArea/researchArticles.html

Cranial Growth Unrestricted During DOC Treatment of Plagiocephaly is

the name of the article. You need adobe to view it, if you don't have

adobe you can get it here:

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

It's a free download. Good luck making your decision.

> Is any one worried that the DOC Band or other type of band or

helmet

> will negatively affect brain development? If the band retards

growth

> in one area of the skull so that another area can grow in, will

that

> affect brain development? It seems to me that this procedure is

> relatively new (within the last 15 years or so). It just makes me

> wonder what the long-term effects will be of kids who wear these

> bands.

>

> My baby is 4.5 months old, and I just went to a Cranial Tech clinic

> to see if he needs treatment. I was told his case is mild. I am

> leaning towards getting the DOC Band, but my only hold-up is

whether

> this band will harm my child.

[Guest guest]

Thanks!

Lorraine, Kai's mom

-----Original Message-----From: stripes6060 <taime@...> [mailto:taime@...]Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 6:36 PMPlagiocephaly Subject: Re: Will the band/helmet retard brain development?Hi,Cranial Tech has done a study on this! It shows that the brain growth isn't restricted. Here is a link to the study:http://www.cranialtech.com/ParentsArea/researchArticles.htmlCranial Growth Unrestricted During DOC Treatment of Plagiocephaly is the name of the article. You need adobe to view it, if you don't have adobe you can get it here:http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.htmlIt's a free download. Good luck making your decision.> Is any one worried that the DOC Band or other type of band or helmet > will negatively affect brain development? If the band retards growth > in one area of the skull so that another area can grow in, will that > affect brain development? It seems to me that this procedure is > relatively new (within the last 15 years or so). It just makes me > wonder what the long-term effects will be of kids who wear these > bands. > > My baby is 4.5 months old, and I just went to a Cranial Tech clinic > to see if he needs treatment. I was told his case is mild. I am > leaning towards getting the DOC Band, but my only hold-up is whether > this band will harm my child.For more plagio info