Re: Robin- new to group! / St Louis Helmet PPO?

[Guest guest]

Hi Robin,

Welcome to the group!

Is your helmet a PPO helmet? I checked the Helmet/Band Database in

the Database section of the group, and found that the PPO helmet is

available in St. Louis:

Missouri

Orthosis Helmet Molding* (PPO Helmet)

Precision Prosthetics and Orthotics,

100 N. Euclid

St. Louis, MO 63108

Barbara Zeigler (314) 361-7800,

info@...

www.ppoinc.com

I think we have one currently active member with experience with at

PPO helmet, so maybe they will chime for some treatment protocol

info, etc. There is a picture of the PPO helmet here at the site in

the files/helmet and band brand photos if you would like to take a

look and see if Tanner is in this type of helmet. If your son isn't

in a PPO helmet, you could also consider this option locally if you

aren't happy with your current helmet/ortho. I know we have many

members familiar with the Chicago options, the DOCband (active) and

I think Ballert (passive.) How old is Tanner again?

Here is a link to a listing of all FDA approved helmets/bands:

FDA Approval Database for Helmets/Bands

Is your helmet or band FDA approved? Check this database to find

out. Just enter " MVA " in the Product Code field of the search

template, and press your Enter key to see a list of all FDA approved

helmets and bands.

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfPMN/pmn.cfm

From what I have read, it is customary for the orthotist to make the

adjustment to the helmet, instead of asking the parent to add foam

at home. Did your ortho provide you with some foam to make your own

adjustments? I don't have any personal experience with bands, but I

haven't read posts before that directed the parents to add foam on

their own at their discretion. When you said your ortho was very

experienced, was that with helmets and bands specifically, or

orthotics in general? Hopefully other moms will chime in with

better feedback about your ortho's request that you add some foam.

When are you going back to your ortho to recheck Tanner's helmet

fit? I hope she is able to get a better fit for Tanner soon.

Please let us know how things are going, and if we can provide you

with some other information,

Christie (Mom to Repo'd Remy)

> DEBBIE, THANKS FOR THE RESPONSE. WHAT DID I DO WRONG WITH

> THE TITLE? I AM NEW AT THIS AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO. I

> AM GOING TO TRY TO PUT SOME PHOTOS ON BUT I HAVE TO WAIT TO

> HAVE MY HUSBANDS HELP WITH THAT. YES - TANNER'S HELMET IS

> PASSIVE AND WE ARE ABOUT 4 HOURS FROM CHICAGO. I SAW THAT

> CHICAGO HAD SOME DIFFERENT BANDS THERE BUT WE WANTED TO TRY

> THIS (ST.LOUIS) FIRST. THE ORTHOTIST IS VERY EXPERIENCED IN

> THIS AREA, SO MUCH THAT I THINK THEY THINK EVERYONE ELSE IS

> ALSO. I CALLED THE OTHER DAY AND SHE TOLD ME TO ADD SOME

> FOAM IN THE INSIDE OF HIS HELMET, (IT ISN'T FITTING SNUG

> ENOUGH) AND I KIND OF THOUGHT THATS WHAT WE ARE PAYING HER

> FOR BUT I DID IT ANYWAY AND I REALLY HAVENT SEEN MUCH

> CHANGE. BETTER GO, THANKS FOR LISTENING, IT'S GREAT TO BE

> ABLE TO TALK TO PEOPLE WHO KNOW HOW I FEEL!

>

> ROBIN TANNYMANS MOM

[Guest guest]

HELLO CHRISTIE,

I AM REALLY NOT SURE ON THE PROPER NAME FOR TANNERS HELMET

BUT I AM LOOKING. TANNER IS 7 1/2 MONTHS AND YES OUR

ORTHOTIST SENT THE FOAM HOME WITH US. THE EXPERIENCE OUR

ORTH. HAS IS WITH THIS SPEC. HELMET AND PEDIATRICS. WE ARE

SUPPOSE TO GO BACK JULY 15TH FOR OUR NEXT CHECK UP, BUT I

WILL CALL MONDAY TO TALK ABOUT SOME NEW QUESTIONS I HAVE NOW

AFTER CHATTING WITH SOME OTHER MOMS.

ROBIN - TANNYMANS MOM

[Guest guest]

Robin-

Does Tanner get fittings once a month? has gotten fittings weekly

until he had no red spots and a better fit. Now we go every 2 weeks.

Krissy

ph's mom

On Jun 5, 2004, at 10:39 PM, etherton, brandon wrote:

> HELLO CHRISTIE,

> I AM REALLY NOT SURE ON THE PROPER NAME FOR TANNERS HELMET

> BUT I AM LOOKING. TANNER IS 7 1/2 MONTHS AND YES OUR

> ORTHOTIST SENT THE FOAM HOME WITH US. THE EXPERIENCE OUR

> ORTH. HAS IS WITH THIS SPEC. HELMET AND PEDIATRICS. WE ARE

> SUPPOSE TO GO BACK JULY 15TH FOR OUR NEXT CHECK UP, BUT I

> WILL CALL MONDAY TO TALK ABOUT SOME NEW QUESTIONS I HAVE NOW

> AFTER CHATTING WITH SOME OTHER MOMS.

>

>

> ROBIN - TANNYMANS MOM

>

>

>

> For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

July 15th for your next appt or June 15th? I sure hope it's JUNE &

not July. If it is July, that is really way too long to be seen.

With babies rapidly growing & changing heads, he should be seen at

least every 3 wks in a passive helmet. Most of our babies in active

bands at age 8 mos are seen weekly or biweekly.

Debbie

> HELLO CHRISTIE,

> I AM REALLY NOT SURE ON THE PROPER NAME FOR TANNERS HELMET

> BUT I AM LOOKING. TANNER IS 7 1/2 MONTHS AND YES OUR

> ORTHOTIST SENT THE FOAM HOME WITH US. THE EXPERIENCE OUR

> ORTH. HAS IS WITH THIS SPEC. HELMET AND PEDIATRICS. WE ARE

> SUPPOSE TO GO BACK JULY 15TH FOR OUR NEXT CHECK UP, BUT I

> WILL CALL MONDAY TO TALK ABOUT SOME NEW QUESTIONS I HAVE NOW

> AFTER CHATTING WITH SOME OTHER MOMS.

>

>

> ROBIN - TANNYMANS MOM