Re: Newby in Houston, TX - 2 1/2 mo old with torticollus & plagio

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, I wanted to welcome you to the group! I'm in Texas as well,

but in the Dallas area. If I can help in any way, just let me know.

Dustie, mom to , DOCGrad'03

Texas

> >

> > From what Ive read on here, the sooner the quicker the helmet

comes

> off. He's a very pro-active doctor and aggressive with treatment

> (with Garrett's weight loss he was) so I feel he has good

judgement,

> I just want to hear his reasoning since I am now a bit more

educated

> on the subject. I think I need a referral from doc for appt with

> Cranial Tech.

> >

>

> Hi :

> You do not need a referral from a Dr for just an evaluation at

> Cranial Tech. You would need a rx from the Dr for a casting and a

> DOCband, but not just for an evaluation.

> You are correct, the younger you begin banding, usually the better

&

> faster correction will be. Babies heads grow very quickly younger

in

> age, therefore, more correction from banding.

> Keep us posted.

> Debbie Abby's mom

> MI