Re: Plagio/Tort. baby.. anyone familiar with First Step in Tulsa?

[Guest guest]

Hello again :-)

I've searched the archives and looked in our band/helmet data base

and I'm coming up empty. It could be that no one here has ever used

this place or it could be that this place has just started treating

plagio babies. If the latter is the case please be sure to throughly

interview the ortho. Experience is KEY!!

I just looked at the list of FDA approved helmets/bands. First Step

isn't on there, so either they are using a helmet that isn't FDA

approved or they are using the STARband. My fingers are crossed that

someone here has used them!

Please let us know how you make you at your appt.

> Hi-

>

> Has anyone had experience with First Step in Tulsa... they do

> helmet/bands there. That is where we were referred & I'm just

> trying to get any info. I can about them & what kind they use

> there. Also, has anyone's baby been treated for tort. with botox

> injections in the neck? Our neurologist is recommending this, but

> frankly, it makes me very nervous. Any input would be greatly

> appreciated!!

> Thanks-

> ... aka Klein's mom ;-)

[Guest guest]

While I'm not an M.D. (though with all the stuff my son has been

through, I could pass an MCAT today with flying colors!!!), I don't

know if Botox would fix the problem, only because it isn't a

permanent solution. Doesn't Botox only last a few months?

As Botox paralyzes the muscle for a short time, perhaps it might

help as long as you're also doing appropriate neck stretches,

because the tightness has been relieved and it won't hurt your baby

as much (if at all) when doing stretches.

My son has right-side torticollis and we have to stretch his neck 8x

a day. (HINT: when stretching, give kisses on the exposed side of

the neck so your baby thinks you're giving them love and not

torturing them. It makes my baby laugh hysterically and he has no

idea that we're giving him therapy.)

I'm interested in this angle of treatment, so if you go the Botox

route, let us know the progress and outcome.

...Mom to Judah (DOCBand graduate 12/31/2003)

Dallas, TX

> Hi-

>

> Has anyone had experience with First Step in Tulsa... they do

> helmet/bands there. That is where we were referred & I'm just

> trying to get any info. I can about them & what kind they use

> there. Also, has anyone's baby been treated for tort. with botox

> injections in the neck? Our neurologist is recommending this, but

> frankly, it makes me very nervous. Any input would be greatly

> appreciated!!

> Thanks-

> ... aka Klein's mom ;-)

[Guest guest]

, I hope you are able to find some answers and fast! Good

Luck, how far are you from OKC or Dallas? In both of these cities

are very plagio/tort friendly drs. and banding clinics.

Dustie

Dustie

> Hi-

>

> Has anyone had experience with First Step in Tulsa... they do

> helmet/bands there. That is where we were referred & I'm just

> trying to get any info. I can about them & what kind they use

> there. Also, has anyone's baby been treated for tort. with botox

> injections in the neck? Our neurologist is recommending this, but

> frankly, it makes me very nervous. Any input would be greatly

> appreciated!!

> Thanks-

> ... aka Klein's mom ;-)