Guest guest Posted June 3, 2003 Report Share Posted June 3, 2003 Debbie, Wow..almost there...Drew is on the fast track also..We started the band at 5 months and he has another 4 to 6 weeks to go..total of 10 to 12 weeks..started the band on 4-28...He has a lot of growth room at the forehead also and she keeps carving out front..I am assuming it is to help with rounding the forehead...The younger the children are started, the less time it takes. Keep up the hard work...Keep rounding away!! Randi mom to Drew 6 months DOC band 5 weeks --- In Plagiocephaly , " comeaums2000 " <dmsnoopy@e...> wrote: > had his adjustment today and they think he is half way > through his band and happy with his progress. She estimates that he > will grow out of it after a total of ten weeks. I have put some new > photos in his folder ( C.) that show his progress. I still > see a lot of flatness when I look at him - but when I see the > comparison it helps me see that we really are rounding!! > > I think I mentioned that was sick last week and we had his > band off a few days - but it fit great when we put it back on - so I > worried for nothing. Unfortunately 's first cold turned into > pneumonia and he was sick for a week and a half. Happily, he is > still coughing but is doing much much better!!! > > 3 questions... > 1)I have noticed that every time we go for adjustment she shaves > some off the quadrants that are flat (front L and back R). In the > front, his forehead does not seem to be filling up the space - but > she keeps shaving and the space is getting progressively bigger. I > am SURE she knows what she is doing - I have faith in her - but I > don't understand why it needs to be adjusted, when he doesn't seem > to be filling it. > 2)Is ten weeks in the band a normal time period when starting at 6 > 1/2 months? > 3)She mentioned that a second band would be up to us...when they > suggest a second band - do they re-measure so you now how much > correction you got from the first one? > > This group is such a wonderful support while going through this > process. Thanks to all... > > Debbie - ( C's mom - DOCbanded 4-29-03) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2003 Report Share Posted June 3, 2003 Way to grow !! Dustie --- In Plagiocephaly , " comeaums2000 " <dmsnoopy@e...> wrote: > had his adjustment today and they think he is half way > through his band and happy with his progress. She estimates that he > will grow out of it after a total of ten weeks. I have put some new > photos in his folder ( C.) that show his progress. I still > see a lot of flatness when I look at him - but when I see the > comparison it helps me see that we really are rounding!! > > I think I mentioned that was sick last week and we had his > band off a few days - but it fit great when we put it back on - so I > worried for nothing. Unfortunately 's first cold turned into > pneumonia and he was sick for a week and a half. Happily, he is > still coughing but is doing much much better!!! > > 3 questions... > 1)I have noticed that every time we go for adjustment she shaves > some off the quadrants that are flat (front L and back R). In the > front, his forehead does not seem to be filling up the space - but > she keeps shaving and the space is getting progressively bigger. I > am SURE she knows what she is doing - I have faith in her - but I > don't understand why it needs to be adjusted, when he doesn't seem > to be filling it. > 2)Is ten weeks in the band a normal time period when starting at 6 > 1/2 months? > 3)She mentioned that a second band would be up to us...when they > suggest a second band - do they re-measure so you now how much > correction you got from the first one? > > This group is such a wonderful support while going through this > process. Thanks to all... > > Debbie - ( C's mom - DOCbanded 4-29-03) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2003 Report Share Posted June 3, 2003 Hi Debbie:Yay!! I can defintiely see correction in his pictures! Sorry to hear about how sick the poor little guy has been, sounds like he's getting well finally! It's summer, he can't be sick!! Let me try to answer your quesitons below: > 1)I have noticed that every time we go for adjustment she shaves > some off the quadrants that are flat (front L and back R). In the > front, his forehead does not seem to be filling up the space - but > she keeps shaving and the space is getting progressively bigger. I > am SURE she knows what she is doing - I have faith in her - but I > don't understand why it needs to be adjusted, when he doesn't seem > to be filling it. A) Ok, definitely ask your clinician this question, I don't feel comfortable answering it w/o actually seeing what's going on!! Sorry I can't help. > 2)Is ten weeks in the band a normal time period when starting at 6 > 1/2 months? A) Of course that varies from child to child depending on growth spurts and severity. It'snot uncommon to outgrow a band that quickly when the child is younger like was when he began. That means he's definitley corrected nicely! > 3)She mentioned that a second band would be up to us...when they > suggest a second band - do they re-measure so you now how much > correction you got from the first one? A) He'd be re-casted . So he'd get a head mold from the 2nd cast and a new band would be made from the the new cast. You could then compare his 1st head mold to his 2nd to. Keep us posted Thanks for your great update. Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad MI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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