Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 (Christie) Thanks for the info.....our Ortho said every 4 weeks we'll have an appt. unless we notice a problem. I'll post after our appt. next Friday for an opinion about the Starband. It's hard to wait for these appts. especially knowing how time is not on our side. I figure that if we do switch...Aidan will have a good month in this helmet and our Ortho said he usually sees the most change in the first month. Thanks again, Amy (Aidan V's Mom) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 sydney has been out of her band for over 3 months, and I still examine her head daily for signs of change. we are taking her for a follow up scan this week, so I guess we'll see. I don't think there has been any change, but some days I think it is better and others worse :-) -christine mom to sydney/ 13 mo/ starband grad 10-06 > > > > I just wanted to give an update on this... I posted the same > > message on the other plagio board as well... > > > > We have had a very good experience so far. Although I originally > > thought the Danmar Helmet was not a passive helmet and since found > > out it was, we have had great correction in a very short time. > > > > My son got his helmet on 12/4/06 and just went for his first > > adjustment on 1/5/07 and he went from 9.5 mm of asymmetry down to > 0 > > mm of asymmetry!!!! It was a 100% correction in one month!!! I > > will clarify that his 9.5 mm of asymmetry was originally measured > on > > 11/9/06. We aggressively repositioned him until we actually > > received the helmet. So there is a possibility he had some > > correction prior to getting his helmet. Either way, we are so > happy > > with the results so far!!! > > > > I lost so much sleep over making the decision to get a helmet or > > not. I can't even believe how much it has not been a big deal. I > > love looking at my son in his helmet!!! He has adjusted so great > > and has never acted any different with it on or off. The biggest > > problem for us has always been taking it on and off because I > think > > it pulls his hair... > > > > From what I've read on this site, there isn't much out there > > regarding a passive helmet so I just wanted to share my story... > > > > : ) > > > > > > Bradley (8 months, Danmar Helmet 12/4/06 - ???) > > Breana (2.75 years) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Danmar Helmet ?-how old he was when he started treatment and how lon G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Bradley started wearing his helmet at 7 months old and completed it on the day he turned 9 months old. He wore it for a little over 9 weeks. We are going to have him wear it at night for one more month. : ) Bradley (9 months, Danmar Helmet 12/4/06 - 2/8/07) Breana (3 years) > > Danmar Helmet ?-how old he was when he started treatment and how lon G > > our son is a Danmar helmet graduate.he had tort w/plagio > > I noticed his plagio early around 2 mths.Our Dr.said his head would " round out on its own " and just to repo him.At the the next appt(he was four mths).. she said she thought that he might of had tort.she set up a appt for him but it was a month later.because they were booked solid .So when we took him in for the tort.appt.The dr.said he had a mild case and had grew out of it.which we basically knew because in that last months time frame,he had gained full motion in his neck.Then they diagnosed him with plagio.They set us up the appointment again a month later at the wfubmc on July 18,05 He was 6 months old..We were very upset because this meant he had basically lost 2 months crucial helmet time.However the dr. said No worries ,he was still young enough that ,this would work.He graduated from his helmet On March 27th of 06.he was just short of 15 months of age.(so basically nine months in helmet give or take) Again from the pics you can see such a difference.So glad we did it . He didnt even notice the helmet.I think the " worst " of it was the rude looks and comments from strangers,,or in some cases lack there of...he would wave or try to babble at people,and they would ignore him.But that was a blessing in disguise for me .Because to be honest .I didnt want a bunch of complete strangers touching and breathing all over my son(not to sound rude but you dont know if someones sick or where there hands have been.) The routine of cleaning the helmet and wiping down his head became easy.his time out of his helmet everyday was Bathtime.We kept it on as close to 24 hous as possible.And at bedtime i dressed him lightly ,so he wouldnt overheat with the helmet.I hope i helped you with your questions.This is the reason I stayed on this board.So if someone had a danmar question,or question in general maybe i could help.Because I know how scary it can be.If have anymore questions ,dont be afraid to ask. ,coreys mom > > > > We went to winston salem nc(piedmont triad area) to the wake forest university baptist medical center: > > http://www1.wfubmc.edu/plastic/Craniofacial/ > > we had a pleasant experience there and great results.We had appts. every eight weeks.here he is in his helmet.Also the pic of first checkup and then eight weeks later- you can see a dramatic improvment.and the last two are current pics ,you cant even tell he had it. > http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/prettypunkrocker/corey/Picture2 32.jpg > http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/prettypunkrocker/corey/Picture1 23.jpg > http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/prettypunkrocker/corey/Picture2 2-1.jpg > http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/prettypunkrocker/corey/Picture1 9.jpg > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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