Re: Re: New here & need help!!

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Thanks to everyone that responded. I feel like the bands still don't fit

right, but I also didn't want to be the pain in the neck mom that keeps

calling! They both have a couple of red spots that linger, but I'm not

for sure how long -- I will track them closely tomorrow. We actually had

a small breakthrough today, as they went 4 hours this morning (it was

somewhat rough!), but they went 4 hours again in the afternoon/evening

and it went much better! Maybe we are slowly making progress, but I still

think some adjustments are needed. I am from the Kansas City area, and my

clinic is in Independence. Thanks for everyones support -- I'll keep you

posted and will put pictures out there soon!

Kristi

MO

Kristi,

I'm so sorry to hear your babies are having such a hard time! Do

they have red spots that don't fade after an hour? Where are you

located and where did you get the bands? The odds are good that

someone here has experience at the same facility that may be able to

offer some advice. Do you have any pictures of your babies wearing

the bands? It is hard to offer advice on the fit without seeing

them. Most babies adjust to bands really quickly--my baby was up to

23 hours on the second day! It often takes a few adjustments in the

beginning to get it right, so hopefully this is all you need. If

you can let us know about any red spots that may be helpful. Keep

us updated!

, mom to Hannah, DOCgrad (banded 5/12 and 8/12 at 4.5 mos old)

Cape Cod, Ma

--- In Plagiocephaly , " Kristi " <jeffreysmith5@j...>

wrote:

> I have 6 month old twins that are both wearing the Star Bands. We

> got them on Fri. 11/21 and it has pretty much been a nightmare

ever

> since.....We are supposed to gradually get up to 23 hours of wear

a

> day -- this should take place over about 1 weeks time -- HA -- We

> are no where near! We went back to the technician last Wed. and

had

> them checked as one boys was nearly impossible to get on and he

> screamed the entire time it was on. She did quite a bit of

adjusting

> to his, and a little bit to his brothers. We are now in week #2

and

> today they made it 4 hours before I took them off. My boys are

> extremely mild mannered and rarely cry, but with these helmets,

the

> crying begins after about 1 1/2 hours and I can only satisfy them

> for very short periods of time after this. Since there are 2 of

them

> it is very difficult because I can pretty much only hold one

> screaming baby at a time! I really wonder if the helmets are

hurting

> their heads, since they frequently just scream with them on --

which

> as I said before these boys NEVER do. Will we ever get to 23 hours

a

> day? Any suggestions?

>

> Kristi

For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Do you go to ette by chance? That is who Jenna went to. If so i urge you to call with your concerns. She was awesome. She said to call with any issues and she would fit us in. We miss her. Jenna graduated 1/21/03. We still go by every few months and give her an updated photo of Jenna. We are in Blue Springs.

Angie and Jenna

Re: Re: New here & need help!!

Thanks to everyone that responded. I feel like the bands still don't fitright, but I also didn't want to be the pain in the neck mom that keepscalling! They both have a couple of red spots that linger, but I'm notfor sure how long -- I will track them closely tomorrow. We actually hada small breakthrough today, as they went 4 hours this morning (it wassomewhat rough!), but they went 4 hours again in the afternoon/eveningand it went much better! Maybe we are slowly making progress, but I stillthink some adjustments are needed. I am from the Kansas City area, and myclinic is in Independence. Thanks for everyones support -- I'll keep youposted and will put pictures out there soon!KristiMO For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

We do see ette @ Hanger on 291 highway -- She is WONDERFUL!! It's

great to hear from someone who uses the same facility! We live in Grain

Valley.

Kristi

MO

On Tue, 2 Dec 2003 07:12:29 -0600 " Angie Pope " <apope@...>

writes:

> Do you go to ette by chance? That is who Jenna went to. If so i

> urge you to call with your concerns. She was awesome. She said to

> call with any issues and she would fit us in. We miss her. Jenna

> graduated 1/21/03. We still go by every few months and give her an

> updated photo of Jenna. We are in Blue Springs.

>

> Angie and Jenna

> Re: Re: New here & need help!!

>

>

> Thanks to everyone that responded. I feel like the bands still

> don't fit

> right, but I also didn't want to be the pain in the neck mom that

> keeps

> calling! They both have a couple of red spots that linger, but I'm

> not

> for sure how long -- I will track them closely tomorrow. We

> actually had

> a small breakthrough today, as they went 4 hours this morning (it

> was

> somewhat rough!), but they went 4 hours again in the

> afternoon/evening

> and it went much better! Maybe we are slowly making progress, but

> I still

> think some adjustments are needed. I am from the Kansas City area,

> and my

> clinic is in Independence. Thanks for everyones support -- I'll

> keep you

> posted and will put pictures out there soon!

>

> Kristi

> MO

>