Guest guest Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 Hi everyone, I am in and out of the site all the time as a lurker but I have a questions for all you experts now. I am going to get Logan (6.5 mnths) fitted for his band on Friday. This is not cranial technologies (we tried to appeal our ins. co to let us use them but was denied) it is Hanger Prosetics. I wanted to know what questiosn should I ask of this orthotist before proceeding with the casting process? Thank you much! n SAHM to Riley & Logan 1/21/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 Hi. I have 7 month old twin boys and one of them has plagio. We noticed it when he turned 3 months old. He was colicky from 2 weeks to almost 4 months and during that time he would only turn his head to the right. SO now, he has a flat spot on the right, ears misaligned and same thing, right side of head is a little forward. That time, the ped mentioned in passing about helmeting/banding but said it's still too early, wait and see if it's correcting itself and try not to let the baby stay on the flat side. Now at 7 months, my baby has been turning his head both ways for 2 months already but still has plagio. And I honestly don;t think it's gonna correct itself without banding. We just went to Cranial Tech for an evaluation. I'm gonna have my son banded no matter what. I feel so guilty not acting out earlier after reading about future problems that may arise like jaw problems, migraines, eyeglasses that won;t fit, etc. Imelda Questions?? Hi - is anyone there? I am concerned my son has plagio and am really worried. He has had a flat spot area on the right side on the back of his head. I ask about it at every appt, and have been told it will correct itself, but he just turned 6 months and it is as apparent as ever. His forehead bulges and his ears to appear to be uneven. He is able to turn his head in all directions, so I am not as worried about torticollis, but he just likes to sleep on that side of his head. Help! For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 Thanks for your quick reply! I live in Peoria, Illinois. I have been looking at your site, and already feel better. Is there any way to differentiate between plagio and the more serious conditions that cause head malformation? > > Hi - is anyone there? I am concerned my son has plagio and am > really > > worried. > > > > He has had a flat spot area on the right side on the back of his > > head. I ask about it at every appt, and have been told it will > > correct itself, but he just turned 6 months and it is as apparent > as > > ever. His forehead bulges and his ears to appear to be uneven. He > > is able to turn his head in all directions, so I am not as worried > > about torticollis, but he just likes to sleep on that side of his > > head. Help! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 Are you concerned about craniosynostosis? It's best to have a CT scan done to rule out cranio which is premature fusion of the skull bones and can only be corrected thru surgery, not a band or helmet. Check out www.cappskids.org for some good cranio information. Is Peoria near Oakbrooke IL (Chicago)? There's a Cranial Tech location (2 I think now) there. I used that facility myself, they're great! They use the DOCband and offer free evaluations that you don't need a referral from a Dr for. You may want to look into that - their website is www.cranialtech.com Good luck, keep us posted. Debbie Abby's mom MI -- In Plagiocephaly , " abbysmom12 " <abbysmom12@y...> wrote: > Thanks for your quick reply! I live in Peoria, Illinois. I have > been looking at your site, and already feel better. Is there any > way to differentiate between plagio and the more serious conditions > that cause head malformation? > > > > Hi - is anyone there? I am concerned my son has plagio and am > > really > > > worried. > > > > > > He has had a flat spot area on the right side on the back of his > > > head. I ask about it at every appt, and have been told it will > > > correct itself, but he just turned 6 months and it is as > apparent > > as > > > ever. His forehead bulges and his ears to appear to be uneven. > He > > > is able to turn his head in all directions, so I am not as > worried > > > about torticollis, but he just likes to sleep on that side of > his > > > head. Help! > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 Hi, Welcome to the group! I just want to second everything you've already been told. --- In Plagiocephaly , " abbysmom12 " <abbysmom12@y...> wrote: > Hi - is anyone there? I am concerned my son has plagio and am really > worried. > > He has had a flat spot area on the right side on the back of his > head. I ask about it at every appt, and have been told it will > correct itself, but he just turned 6 months and it is as apparent as > ever. His forehead bulges and his ears to appear to be uneven. He > is able to turn his head in all directions, so I am not as worried > about torticollis, but he just likes to sleep on that side of his > head. Help! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 where are you located. maybe there is someone in your area that can reccommend a specialist. Have you checked the database. There maybe a contact person for your area. Please keep us posted and let us know if we can offer any help. Angie and Jenna(STAR grad) Questions?? Hi - is anyone there? I am concerned my son has plagio and am really worried.He has had a flat spot area on the right side on the back of his head. I ask about it at every appt, and have been told it will correct itself, but he just turned 6 months and it is as apparent as ever. His forehead bulges and his ears to appear to be uneven. He is able to turn his head in all directions, so I am not as worried about torticollis, but he just likes to sleep on that side of his head. Help!For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 Hello and welcome... If you are concerned the most probably you are right. Mom's intuition I guess. Where are you located? I would try to get some specialist, with experience with DOC Band, Star Band or local helmets, to evaluate your son. Most peds disregard plagio as s descriptive term for a mishappen head and they truly believe it will round by itself. Sometimes it happens... most times it doesn't happen. Your son is at a great age to start the treatment so please let us know where are you located. Maybe some member of our group has first hand information that you will be able to use. Annie Mom to twins, Ignacio (DOC 12/2/03) and San , PR --- In Plagiocephaly , " abbysmom12 " <abbysmom12@y...> wrote: > Hi - is anyone there? I am concerned my son has plagio and am really > worried. > > He has had a flat spot area on the right side on the back of his > head. I ask about it at every appt, and have been told it will > correct itself, but he just turned 6 months and it is as apparent as > ever. His forehead bulges and his ears to appear to be uneven. He > is able to turn his head in all directions, so I am not as worried > about torticollis, but he just likes to sleep on that side of his > head. Help! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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