Re: U of M said 16months is too old for treatment...

[Guest guest]

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I'm sorry about the U of M helmet situation... They use a Danmar

Helmet. I just checked, and the Danmar helmet is for use from 3 - 14

months of age, so no wonder they won't use it for you daughter!

However, there are so many places you can choose from in the state of

Michigan. Have you been to the Helmet/Band Database in the Database

section of the group? When you open the Database, you can type

" Michigan " in the database search field in the upper right corner.

I just looked in the Database, and there are three different types of

helmets in your state (many locations) that will treat babies up to 18

months of age. They are the Starband, Becker Band, and Ballert. I

don't know if anyone has used the Becker Band, but we have group

members who've used the Starband and Ballert.

The DOCband treats babies up to 24 months of age. They have clinics

in Wisconson, Illinois, and Ohio. You should check their website at

www.cranialtech.com to see exactly where these offices are.

You are right, older babies CAN get get correction. Here is a study

that shows it:

Treatment of the " older " infant with plagiocephaly

This study documents that even though early intervention is best,

treatment can still be successful even if the child is older than 12

months of age.

http://www.neurosurgery.org/focus/sep00/9-3-5.pdf

I hope this information helps,

Christie (Mom to Repo'd Remy)

-- In Plagiocephaly , " shesalittlelady "

<fivedranch@v...> wrote:

> They said that treatment will not work much or at all if children

> are a year or older. My doc seems to think that she would benefit

> from treatment as do I. He called a specialist in Grand Rapids,

> Mi. I am waiting for them to call back because I will take her

> there and get an opinion. I also heard that the Star Band is

> available in that area as well, which is a more active form of

> treatment than the Danmar Helmet, which she might need at this stage

> anyway. What is the general opinion of the Star Band? Does anyone

> think that U of M is wrong? I left a complaint online and they said

> they would get back to me in two days. I can't wait to tell them

> that good/great improvements can still be seen in children as old as

> 20months. And she is only Mild now not Severe, so she only needs a

> little bit of treatment... I hope. What do you think? What has

> anyone heard of the Dr in Grand Rapids? I don't know his name but

> if you can reccomend one I would appreciate it.

> and Faith.

[Guest guest]

Although this information may be correct for this particular helmet

there are orthisis that treat as old as 24 months of age. Have you

checked out our " database " of bands/helmets to see if there is

anything else you would like to try? I would hate to see you not

treat Faith's plagio because of this. Good Luck and let us know what

you hear back.

Dustie

> They said that treatment will not work much or at all if children

> are a year or older. My doc seems to think that she would benefit

> from treatment as do I. He called a specialist in Grand Rapids,

> Mi. I am waiting for them to call back because I will take her

> there and get an opinion. I also heard that the Star Band is

> available in that area as well, which is a more active form of

> treatment than the Danmar Helmet, which she might need at this

stage

> anyway. What is the general opinion of the Star Band? Does anyone

> think that U of M is wrong? I left a complaint online and they

said

> they would get back to me in two days. I can't wait to tell them

> that good/great improvements can still be seen in children as old

as

> 20months. And she is only Mild now not Severe, so she only needs a

> little bit of treatment... I hope. What do you think? What has

> anyone heard of the Dr in Grand Rapids? I don't know his name but

> if you can reccomend one I would appreciate it.

> and Faith.

[Guest guest]

Yes, becaues of the way the helmet works that's why it's better for

younger kids. It basically as told to me by them it has a hold to the

places that are in the right shape and allows room for growth in the

other areas. The purpose is to direct the growth in the areas that

need it while allowing the whole head to grow as needed. Since their

growth at 16 months is mcuh slower it wouldn't work much. I belive

there is a dr. out of childrens in detroit that also uses the star

band. They use both the danmar helmet and the star band. WHen i was

looking into it, i called orthomerica and they gave me locations of

where in the metro detroit they use star bands and one was a dr. out

of children's hospital in detroit. If you call them, they can give

you the name and number as an option or to speak iwth the dr. I don't

have his information any more since we didn't use that route.

> > They said that treatment will not work much or at all if children

> > are a year or older. My doc seems to think that she would

benefit

> > from treatment as do I. He called a specialist in Grand Rapids,

> > Mi. I am waiting for them to call back because I will take her

> > there and get an opinion. I also heard that the Star Band is

> > available in that area as well, which is a more active form of

> > treatment than the Danmar Helmet, which she might need at this

stage

> > anyway. What is the general opinion of the Star Band? Does

anyone

> > think that U of M is wrong? I left a complaint online and they

said

> > they would get back to me in two days. I can't wait to tell them

> > that good/great improvements can still be seen in children as old

as

> > 20months. And she is only Mild now not Severe, so she only needs

a

> > little bit of treatment... I hope. What do you think? What has

> > anyone heard of the Dr in Grand Rapids? I don't know his name

but

> > if you can reccomend one I would appreciate it.

> > and Faith.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

In a 16 month old child a passive helmet wouldn't work, as they rely

on growth. Orthomerica will only band a baby up until 18 months. I

think your only option is Cranial Tech as they'll band a baby up

until 24 months.

> They said that treatment will not work much or at all if children

> are a year or older. My doc seems to think that she would benefit

> from treatment as do I. He called a specialist in Grand Rapids,

> Mi. I am waiting for them to call back because I will take her

> there and get an opinion. I also heard that the Star Band is

> available in that area as well, which is a more active form of

> treatment than the Danmar Helmet, which she might need at this

stage

> anyway. What is the general opinion of the Star Band? Does anyone

> think that U of M is wrong? I left a complaint online and they

said

> they would get back to me in two days. I can't wait to tell them

> that good/great improvements can still be seen in children as old

as

> 20months. And she is only Mild now not Severe, so she only needs a

> little bit of treatment... I hope. What do you think? What has

> anyone heard of the Dr in Grand Rapids? I don't know his name but

> if you can reccomend one I would appreciate it.

> and Faith.