Re: Difference between helmets/bands?

[Guest guest]

Hi,

That is the million dollar question!!

Both the DOC and STAR are active meaning they redirect the growth of

the head through gentle pressure. I don't know if the NIC band is an

active band of not, I think we have a few members that are using them

now. Same with the Hanger band.

You can learn more about the DOCband here: www.cranialtech.com

You can learn more about the STARband here: www.orthomerica.com

And you can learn more about the NIC band here:

http://www.nicband.bigstep.com/homepage.html

Hanger has a web site but I can't find anything about their band on

it. www.hanger.com

Cranial Tech (makers of the DOCband) Were the first in the business

and the first to obtain FDA approval. All of their orthotists are

specially trained in treating plagio babies. With all of the other

bands/helmets you really need to interview the ortho to make sure

he/she has plenty of experience treating plagio babies. These

bands/helmets in the wrong hands can be really bad. Hopefully you'll

be close to a place that can band your baby and has experience. Good

luck making your decision. Please keep us posted.

> Can anyone tell me the differnece between DOC Band, STAR Band,

> Hanger and NIC Band? Cranial Tech is pretty far away from us, but

> if DOC Band is really the best, than we will make the trip. Thanks.

[Guest guest]

I also wanted to add, if the band/helmet isn't active then it is

passive. A passive helmet sits on the baby's head and eventually the

baby's head will grow into the shape of the helmet, round.

Sorry they didn't post correctly the first time:

http://www.cranialtech.com

http://www.orthomerica.com

http://www.hanger.com

--- In Plagiocephaly , " stripes6060 " <taime@o...>

wrote:

> Hi,

> That is the million dollar question!!

> Both the DOC and STAR are active meaning they redirect the growth

of

> the head through gentle pressure. I don't know if the NIC band is

an

> active band of not, I think we have a few members that are using

them

> now. Same with the Hanger band.

> You can learn more about the DOCband here: www.cranialtech.com

> You can learn more about the STARband here: www.orthomerica.com

> And you can learn more about the NIC band here:

> http://www.nicband.bigstep.com/homepage.html

> Hanger has a web site but I can't find anything about their band on

> it. www.hanger.com

> Cranial Tech (makers of the DOCband) Were the first in the business

> and the first to obtain FDA approval. All of their orthotists are

> specially trained in treating plagio babies. With all of the other

> bands/helmets you really need to interview the ortho to make sure

> he/she has plenty of experience treating plagio babies. These

> bands/helmets in the wrong hands can be really bad. Hopefully

you'll

> be close to a place that can band your baby and has experience.

Good

> luck making your decision. Please keep us posted.

>

> --- In Plagiocephaly , " scottlc2 " <kweaver@n...>

wrote:

> > Can anyone tell me the differnece between DOC Band, STAR Band,

> > Hanger and NIC Band? Cranial Tech is pretty far away from us,

but

> > if DOC Band is really the best, than we will make the trip.

Thanks.

[Guest guest]

I just wanted to second everything said. She is so good isn't

she?

Dustie

> Can anyone tell me the differnece between DOC Band, STAR Band,

> Hanger and NIC Band? Cranial Tech is pretty far away from us, but

> if DOC Band is really the best, than we will make the trip. Thanks.