Re: How do you know when you're done/Second Band

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn,

With a DOCband, the life of the band is 16 weeks max, not a standard

16 weeks. If your baby outgrows it before the 16 weeks (which is

when the pressure points are no longer effective) than there is

nothing CT can do about it. My daughter wore her first band for

only 10 weeks and I think the record her on the board is like 3

weeks or something! Especially in younger babies who are growing so

rapidly, you just never know how long it will fit. CT will keep

shaving it until there is nothing left to shave. It's actually a

good sign that she's outgrowing it b/c it means she's probably

getting great correction. My Hannah wore the first for 10 wks, the

second for about 14 wks, and I'm anticipating since she wasn't

banded until 15 mos this time that she'll probably still fit into it

at the 16 wk mark, but who knows. CT will give you an honest

opinion as to whether or not they think would benefit from a

second band. However, I have seen cases where they haven't

necessarily recommended one, but a parent has decided to do one

anyway and take the chance. As long as you have a prescription, you

can get one. You do need a new prescription though. CT doesn't go

by measurements all that much, but instead on appearance. If you

are not happy with her head shape at graduation, I would absolutely

keep going with #2. If you are financially able to pay for the band

(if your ins doesn't) and are willing to keep traveling (if you have

to), etc, than you have nothign to lose. We have seen results even

w/this third band. Feel free to ask any more questions if you have

them!

, mom to Hannah, DOCbanded 5/12 8/12 and 3/30

Cape Cod, Ma

--- In Plagiocephaly , " skukapeters " <dmpeters@w...>

wrote:

> My daughter has been in her DOC band for about 9 weeks and she is

> now 11 months old. They are telling me at CT that they would like

> to have her graduate in about three weeks. That would only have

her

> in the band for 12 weeks total. Although we've had great

correction

> so far, I'm still looking for more correction. I was under the

> assumption that the band would last for 16 weeks and I would

really

> like her to be in it for at least that long. My question to all

of

> you is this….

>

> 1. Do I have the right to tell them I want her in it longer?

> 2. If this band is no longer effective (after either 12 or 16

> weeks), how do you know if a second band will give us more

> improvement? What measurements would be too " correct " to go for a

> second (ie: if she is only off by 4mm cranial vault… could a

second

> band still possibly help?)?

> 3. If CT doesn't recommend a second band, can I request one

> anyway?

>

> I'm just concerned because once the band is off, that is my final

> result and if her head is still growing – shouldn't we keep going

> with the band? I've been reading posts from many of you that have

> second and even third bands and have had good correction with

them.

> I just want to get as much correction as is possible.

>

> I may have more questions after I think about this a little bit

more

> and hear what some of you have to say.

>

> Dawn (, DOC Banded 3/04)

[Guest guest]

Yah Jake only wore his for 8 weeks and we would have had to get another band to continue. Thank God it is pretty well corrected. Now if I could just get rid of this paranoia! ha! <sarahhollis@...> wrote:

Hi Dawn,With a DOCband, the life of the band is 16 weeks max, not a standard 16 weeks. If your baby outgrows it before the 16 weeks (which is when the pressure points are no longer effective) than there is nothing CT can do about it. My daughter wore her first band for only 10 weeks and I think the record her on the board is like 3 weeks or something! Especially in younger babies who are growing so rapidly, you just never know how long it will fit. CT will keep shaving it until there is nothing left to shave. It's actually a good sign that she's outgrowing it b/c it means she's probably getting great correction. My Hannah wore the first for 10 wks, the second for about 14 wks, and I'm anticipating since she wasn't banded until 15 mos this time that she'll probably still fit into it at the 16 wk

mark, but who knows. CT will give you an honest opinion as to whether or not they think would benefit from a second band. However, I have seen cases where they haven't necessarily recommended one, but a parent has decided to do one anyway and take the chance. As long as you have a prescription, you can get one. You do need a new prescription though. CT doesn't go by measurements all that much, but instead on appearance. If you are not happy with her head shape at graduation, I would absolutely keep going with #2. If you are financially able to pay for the band (if your ins doesn't) and are willing to keep traveling (if you have to), etc, than you have nothign to lose. We have seen results even w/this third band. Feel free to ask any more questions if you have them!, mom to Hannah, DOCbanded 5/12 8/12 and 3/30Cape Cod, Ma> My daughter has been in her DOC band for about 9 weeks and she is > now 11 months old. They are telling me at CT that they would like > to have her graduate in about three weeks. That would only have her > in the band for 12 weeks total. Although we've had great correction > so far, I'm still looking for more correction. I was under the > assumption that the band would last for 16 weeks and I would really > like her to be in it for at least that long. My question to all of > you is this…. > > 1. Do I have the right to tell them I want her in it longer?> 2. If this band is no longer effective (after either 12 or 16 > weeks), how do you know if a second band will give us more > improvement? What

measurements would be too "correct" to go for a > second (ie: if she is only off by 4mm cranial vault… could a second > band still possibly help?)?> 3. If CT doesn't recommend a second band, can I request one > anyway?> > I'm just concerned because once the band is off, that is my final > result and if her head is still growing – shouldn't we keep going > with the band? I've been reading posts from many of you that have > second and even third bands and have had good correction with them. > I just want to get as much correction as is possible.> > I may have more questions after I think about this a little bit more > and hear what some of you have to say.> > Dawn (, DOC Banded 3/04)For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn: I think you've answered your own questions! If you're still

looking for more correction, then by all means, go for a 2nd band!

I'll simply second everything else has already replied. Good

luck, let us know what you decide to do.

Debbie

--- In Plagiocephaly , " skukapeters " <dmpeters@w...>

wrote:

> My daughter has been in her DOC band for about 9 weeks and she is

> now 11 months old. They are telling me at CT that they would like

> to have her graduate in about three weeks. That would only have

her

> in the band for 12 weeks total. Although we've had great

correction

> so far, I'm still looking for more correction. I was under the

> assumption that the band would last for 16 weeks and I would really

> like her to be in it for at least that long. My question to all of

> you is this….

>

> 1. Do I have the right to tell them I want her in it longer?

> 2. If this band is no longer effective (after either 12 or 16

> weeks), how do you know if a second band will give us more

> improvement? What measurements would be too " correct " to go for a

> second (ie: if she is only off by 4mm cranial vault… could a second

> band still possibly help?)?

> 3. If CT doesn't recommend a second band, can I request one

> anyway?

>

> I'm just concerned because once the band is off, that is my final

> result and if her head is still growing – shouldn't we keep going

> with the band? I've been reading posts from many of you that have

> second and even third bands and have had good correction with

them.

> I just want to get as much correction as is possible.

>

> I may have more questions after I think about this a little bit

more

> and hear what some of you have to say.

>

> Dawn (, DOC Banded 3/04)

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn,

Thanks for posting your message. We have the very same concerns right

now. We think a second band may be benenficial for our daughter, but

we don't know if our specialist will agree and write a prescription

for one. Whether our daughters graduate from band treatment now or

later, we should be encouraged to know, improvements can still take

place, post-band, as they grow. (One mother told me her son's head

improved another 1mm on its own, when he graduated from one band and

was waiting for the second band to arrive).

In addition to post #95987 about still seeing improvements after age 2

(repo. only),here are a couple more encouraging messages I found about

children who received additional correction after they graduated from

helmet/band treatment. Please read #95696 and #55774. If I find any

more that are related, I will share them with you. I'm looking a

little here and there in the archives.

Best wishes,

(Olivia (4) and Meredith (14 months-DOC Band at 11 1/2 months)

> My daughter has been in her DOC band for about 9 weeks and she is

> now 11 months old. They are telling me at CT that they would like

> to have her graduate in about three weeks. That would only have her

> in the band for 12 weeks total. Although we've had great correction

> so far, I'm still looking for more correction. I was under the

> assumption that the band would last for 16 weeks and I would really

> like her to be in it for at least that long. My question to all of

> you is this….

>

> 1. Do I have the right to tell them I want her in it longer?

> 2. If this band is no longer effective (after either 12 or 16

> weeks), how do you know if a second band will give us more

> improvement? What measurements would be too " correct " to go for a

> second (ie: if she is only off by 4mm cranial vault… could a second

> band still possibly help?)?

> 3. If CT doesn't recommend a second band, can I request one

> anyway?

>

> I'm just concerned because once the band is off, that is my final

> result and if her head is still growing – shouldn't we keep going

> with the band? I've been reading posts from many of you that have

> second and even third bands and have had good correction with them.

> I just want to get as much correction as is possible.

>

> I may have more questions after I think about this a little bit more

> and hear what some of you have to say.

>

> Dawn (, DOC Banded 3/04)