Re: got an appt! Repo deadline

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Cory,

I do see improvement in the ear asymmetry! That is very encouraging

for parents of younger babies. I really appreciate you documenting

it with photos; it's very informative about the effect of repoing

early!

We set our deadline at 8 mos. of age, 3 months of repo. Please keep

in mind that we had no ear asymmetry, facial asymmetry, or forehead

bossing. Our repo was extremely agressive, and the fact that we

were seeing great results played a part in us setting the deadline

at 8 months. In most situations, babies that are really mobile are

very difficult to repo, but we were fanatical and did get results

from repoing until a later age. Since we wanted to keep our

helmeting options open, as well as making sure we HAD the helmet by

our deadline, we started all of the pre-work well before Remy was 8

months old. We researched and found lots of helmet/band successes on

babies who started at 8 months or older. This deadline was our

personal decison, which I don't think would be appropriate for

others.

For some babies, repo is just not an option that will deliver

desired results (tort, marked plagio, marked asymmetry, childcare

situation, busy household, etc.) For those parents trying repo, I

would feel comfortable myself recommending a deadline of around 6

months in general. Ultimately it is a personal decision!

Considerations to take into account would be the degree of ear and

facial asymmetry, and whether or not you are seeing good success

with repo after a couple of months. Generally, the later you start

the helmet/band, the longer the treatment may be, and possibly the

less complete correction will be. Setting the deadline is a

personal decision with so many variables to consider, but it is

essential in truly evaluating repo success and preparing you for a

timely transition to the option of helmet/band therapy if you find

it necessary.

I am so thrilled that you started repoing so young; if you

decide to band, think of how you reduced the work that the band will

have to do, possibly dramatically shortening treatment time!

Take care, and let us know how the appt. goes at the end of the

month,

Christie

--- In Plagiocephaly , " Cory Schwemley " <cory6@c...>

wrote:

> Christie - You can see the difference in his ear asymmetry by

looking at the

> very first picture. I got a shot of his ears in that one too, but

one of

> them is kind of hard to see with the smaller resolution. If you

want, I can

> email it to you directly, just let me know.

>

> I'm curious, what was your deadline for repo and how did you

determine it?

> I still haven't really set one yet but I feel that I need to give

it some

> serious thought.

> Thanks!

> Cory

> - 6/5/03, Norman, OK, currently repo