Re: Daughter Holly aged 11months (a UK experience)

[Guest guest]

Hi, I'm so happy to hear about Holly. It really makes me feel so

positive about my own daughter Lucia- I think her head is rounding

out a bit after only two weeks (she was a bit more severe to start

with, the difference was 2.3). It really does give you confidence,

doesn't it, that you have done the right thing, particularly when

they have adjusted so well to it and it has not been any bother for

them.

I totally agree with you about seeing Dr Blecher personally, I just

wouldn't wait for the NHS to take its course. I think I mentioned to

you in a previous email that I was given an appointment for 5 months

after I first took her to the doctor (at least he referred me!)

Anyway- great to hear Holly's good news, thanks for letting us know.

I'm taking Lucia in two weeks for her first check, so will let you

know how we get on.

Hannah (Lucia's mum)

> Hi everyone,

>

> Yesterday, we took Holly back up to London for her four week

check. I

> can't believe how quickly it has passed by. At her first

appointment

> with Dr Blecher, she was measured at 1.7cm. Well, she was

> measured at 0.7cm!!!!! Fantastic news! Her head shape has evened

out

> and appears much more rounded at the back. Our next appointment is

in

> eight weeks time – maybe our last?

>

> The last two weeks have been a pain as Holly had chicken pox. We

> found that the helmet did stop her scratching her head. Apart from

> the usual loose clothing, we continued with the helmet on and did

not

> find any problems with over heating – not really a problem with

the

> weather in the UK at the moment!

>

> We have found Dr Blecher to be extremely good, he was great with

> Holly – this was the third time she saw him and didn't cry once.

My

> advice is to anyone is to get some digital photo's done and e-mail

> them to Dr Blecher as he is very good at responding – don't wait

for

> the health visitors/doctors to do anything.

>

> We have formally issued a letter of complaint to our GP regarding

> Holly's care and treatment. I doubt if this will lead anywhere,

even

> if it highlights this condition, it will have achieved something.

>

> Good luck to everyone else!

[Guest guest]

Dear Hannah,

I just joined this group yesterday - you may have seen my message re

support in the UK?

Really interested in hearing about your experience with Dr Blecher,

his name crops up all over the place. I have just sent him an email

about how to get an appointment with him. We have private insurance,

but I don't know if he sees kids privately? We just want something

done as soon as possible now!

How did you get seen by him? And how long did it take?

Any pictures of Holly anywhere? :0)

Cerstin

[Guest guest]

Hi, Cerstin, Hannah here- I'm actually Lucia's mum, but I know

Holly's mum has also replied to you- the UK bunch are very

suportive!!!!!

I've just written you quite a long reply which may contain the info

you need- all I'd say is do get in touch with Dr Blecher- he will

definitely fit you in as soon as he can if you email him.

As I say in my last email- we went privately with him just because

of the time factor- with a seven month old I don't think you can

afford to sit around with this- because earlier treatment is better

as it utilises the natural growth of the head which is mainly in the

first year or so (so it is best to start asap). He has a clinic on

some Sunday's in Harley St, and then an NHS free clinic on Mondays

(2 a month), but the King's clinic can take quite a long time to get

into- so you may just want to pay for an initial consultation just

to get her seen quicker. i'm not sure if you go to the King's one on

the Monday whether you have to pay for the helmet yourself or

whether it is available on the NHS_ you could ask some of the other

mums on here- again, we just resigned ourselves to forking out on

the basis that we didn't want to wait a moment longer...We saw him a

couple of weeks after we first contacted him and we received her

helmet two weeks later (it can't be faster than that as he's simply

not in the country).

Hope this helps- what's your little one called?!

Hannah

--- In Plagiocephaly , " cerstin12 " <caffe2000@h...>

wrote:

> Dear Hannah,

>

> I just joined this group yesterday - you may have seen my message

re

> support in the UK?

> Really interested in hearing about your experience with Dr

Blecher,

> his name crops up all over the place. I have just sent him an

email

> about how to get an appointment with him. We have private

insurance,

> but I don't know if he sees kids privately? We just want something

> done as soon as possible now!

> How did you get seen by him? And how long did it take?

> Any pictures of Holly anywhere? :0)

>

> Cerstin

[Guest guest]

Hannah,

I think our messages crossed there!

Thanks again for all your info. I will definately try to make a

private appointment and then ask questions about NHS helmets. I don't

hold much hope for them paying anything though!

My son's called Aidan, but we call him Squishy (because he is our

little fishy...).

And I will try and get half an hour nap in now, as he is peacefully

asleep at the moment completely oblivious to the fact that he is yet

again on his back :0)

Cerstin

[Guest guest]

--- In Plagiocephaly , " cerstin12 " <caffe2000@h...>

wrote:

> Dear Hannah,

>

> I just joined this group yesterday - you may have seen my message

re

> support in the UK?

> Really interested in hearing about your experience with Dr Blecher,

> his name crops up all over the place. I have just sent him an email

> about how to get an appointment with him. We have private

insurance,

> but I don't know if he sees kids privately? We just want something

> done as soon as possible now!

> How did you get seen by him? And how long did it take?

> Any pictures of Holly anywhere? :0)

>

> Cerstin

Hi Cerstin

I think you may have replied to Hannah about Holly. This is

and Holly is my daughter! Dr Blecher doesn't charge for his time, but

just for the helmet. He is fantastic. No pictures of Holly on the

site. I will ask my hubby to put some on. he is at spbone

[Guest guest]

Hello,

Sorry to hear about the chicken pox, but I'm glad Holly's seeing so

much progress from her band. She'll be graduating before you know

it!

, mom to Hannah, DOCband #3 3/30

Cape Cod, Ma

> Hi everyone,

>

> Yesterday, we took Holly back up to London for her four week

check. I

> can't believe how quickly it has passed by. At her first

appointment

> with Dr Blecher, she was measured at 1.7cm. Well, she was

> measured at 0.7cm!!!!! Fantastic news! Her head shape has evened

out

> and appears much more rounded at the back. Our next appointment is

in

> eight weeks time – maybe our last?

>

> The last two weeks have been a pain as Holly had chicken pox. We

> found that the helmet did stop her scratching her head. Apart from

> the usual loose clothing, we continued with the helmet on and did

not

> find any problems with over heating – not really a problem with

the

> weather in the UK at the moment!

>

> We have found Dr Blecher to be extremely good, he was great with

> Holly – this was the third time she saw him and didn't cry once.

My

> advice is to anyone is to get some digital photo's done and e-mail

> them to Dr Blecher as he is very good at responding – don't wait

for

> the health visitors/doctors to do anything.

>

> We have formally issued a letter of complaint to our GP regarding

> Holly's care and treatment. I doubt if this will lead anywhere,

even

> if it highlights this condition, it will have achieved something.

>

> Good luck to everyone else!

[Guest guest]

This is great news. Seems like correction is going along just

perfect, and this is a bit higher age. )

Holly will be a grad before you know it.

Sandy Willow's Mom

Cranio Germany Grad 02/04

> Hi everyone,

>

> Yesterday, we took Holly back up to London for her four week

check. I

> can't believe how quickly it has passed by. At her first

appointment

> with Dr Blecher, she was measured at 1.7cm. Well, she was

> measured at 0.7cm!!!!! Fantastic news! Her head shape has evened

out

> and appears much more rounded at the back. Our next appointment is

in

> eight weeks time – maybe our last?

>

> The last two weeks have been a pain as Holly had chicken pox. We

> found that the helmet did stop her scratching her head. Apart from

> the usual loose clothing, we continued with the helmet on and did

not

> find any problems with over heating – not really a problem with

the

> weather in the UK at the moment!

>

> We have found Dr Blecher to be extremely good, he was great with

> Holly – this was the third time she saw him and didn't cry once.

My

> advice is to anyone is to get some digital photo's done and e-mail

> them to Dr Blecher as he is very good at responding – don't wait

for

> the health visitors/doctors to do anything.

>

> We have formally issued a letter of complaint to our GP regarding

> Holly's care and treatment. I doubt if this will lead anywhere,

even

> if it highlights this condition, it will have achieved something.

>

> Good luck to everyone else!

[Guest guest]

Wow that is so great to hear. You must be thrilled.

Thank you for sharing.

Sue

Colin F. 9.5 mos. old

STARband 6/29

Buffalo, NY

--- In Plagiocephaly , " spboneuk " <simonpbaldock@f...>

wrote:

> Hi everyone,

>

> Yesterday, we took Holly back up to London for her four week check.

I

> can't believe how quickly it has passed by. At her first

appointment

> with Dr Blecher, she was measured at 1.7cm. Well, she was

> measured at 0.7cm!!!!! Fantastic news! Her head shape has evened

out

> and appears much more rounded at the back. Our next appointment is

in

> eight weeks time – maybe our last?

>

> The last two weeks have been a pain as Holly had chicken pox. We

> found that the helmet did stop her scratching her head. Apart from

> the usual loose clothing, we continued with the helmet on and did

not

> find any problems with over heating – not really a problem with the

> weather in the UK at the moment!

>

> We have found Dr Blecher to be extremely good, he was great with

> Holly – this was the third time she saw him and didn't cry once. My

> advice is to anyone is to get some digital photo's done and e-mail

> them to Dr Blecher as he is very good at responding – don't wait

for

> the health visitors/doctors to do anything.

>

> We have formally issued a letter of complaint to our GP regarding

> Holly's care and treatment. I doubt if this will lead anywhere,

even

> if it highlights this condition, it will have achieved something.

>

> Good luck to everyone else!