Kendra re: info in Calgary

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Hi Kendra!

I, too, live in Calgary!!! I was so excited to get your message, as

it's nice to have someone close to home to relate to. I would love

it if you could be more specific in your efforts to get your kids

banded, such as what is the name of the doctor who you were referred

to, was s/he at the Children's Hospital, how much did it cost, how

long was your wait to get into the doctor? I think my family doctor

said that she was referring us to Dr. Hamilton (I think). Does that

ring a bell?

This is all so new to my husband and I, and we would LOVE to have any

information with regards to where to go and what to do! This has all

happened so fast, but I want to get on it now so that we can fix this

problem sooner rather than later. We will definitely make the

appointment with the specialist, and then go from there!

Thanks so much for your words of encouragement and in advance for any

other info. you can give us specific to our city!

Ang

mother of Ethan (3 months)

--- In Plagiocephaly , ~*Kendra*~ <p-nutsmum@s...>

wrote:

> Ang,

> Hello from a fellow Canadian! Where bout's are you? I'm Kendra

from Calgary.

> I think you should most definitely book the appt. with the

specialist. It can sometimes take even a few months to get into a

specialist, depending where you are, your baby's age, and severity of

head shape. In the mean time, you can do repositioning, and if when

your appt. comes around, and your happy with your son's head shape,

you can cancel. If things haven't changed much, then you're all set

to go with the specialist. )

>

> Yes, it's common for doctors to take the " it will fix itself "

approach. Unfortunately, this RARELY happens after the first few

weeks of a baby's life! After about 6 weeks of age, baby will likely

need help in fixing the flatness - whether it's through repositioning

(which can work well in young babies) or through therapy with a

cranial orthosis. Good for your doctor in making a referral for

you! Many just put it off over and over until a parent is so upset

and insists!

>

> You're doing a great job by doing your homework and starting

repositioning!!! Good for you ) You're on top of things, and

that's all baby can ask for.

>

> Good luck to you!

> Kendra

> Mom to Hanna (DOC Grad /00) and Max (Banded April 10th)

>

>

>

> Message: 7

> Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 02:33:02 -0000

> From: " angmwalker2003 " <angmwalker2003@y...>

> Subject: Should we see a specialist?

>

> Hi everyone!

> I'm new to the board and have found some great information here.

My

> three month old son was told by our family doctor about a month ago

> that he has a " flat head " and that it should round out on its own

> once he starts sitting up on his own and crawling. She recommneded

> that we start to try and put him on his left side more often.

>

> This past appointment (about a week ago), she said it's starting to

> get worse and his forehead protrudes slightly on the affected side

> (the right). This time she said that it will more than likely " fix

> itself " , but we'd get an appointment with a specialist set up now,

as

> it takes awhile to get in and we'd rather have the appointment set

up

> and not need it, rather than not make an appointment and need it

> later. Again, she recommended that we turn him to the left more

> often.

>

> This week, my mother was observing her grandson and she noticed

that

> his right cheek and jaw are starting to protrude more than normal,

as

> well. This is when I started to freak out! I began searching the

> web, looking for any information that I could find, and came across

> this message board. I wasn't overly concerned before, but I'm

> starting to become more and more concerned. My husband and I have

> started rigorous repositioning techniques, but my son favours his

> right side so much! Luckily, it doesn't seem to have affected his

> neck so far.

>

> I'm not sure if it's the same in the States, but in Canada it is

not

> recommended to put your baby on his stomach or side to sleep, for

> fear of SIDS. Therefore, my son has been on his back since day

one!

> We have more tummy time than ever and I try and play with him

sitting

> up (I have to hold him, though!).

>

> I'm just wondering if anyone else had their family doctor tell them

> that it should " fix itself " and then it got worse. I just don't

know

> if I should pursue the specialist thing as soon as possible, or let

> things take their course and then see how things go! I realize

that

> the sooner you start the helmet/band thing, the sooner things will

> get back to " normal " .

>

> From a " freaked out " mom!

> Ang