Re: soft spot w/ plagio

[Guest guest]

Robin - although I'm not completely sure about the soft spot issue,

there is a photo on this board of a little boy that was 19.5 months

when banded and he got WONDERFUL correction. I believe you can

access it by going to photos, then before and after, then DOC band.

My daughter was over 9 mos. when she got her helmet and we saw

correction within 2 weeks!! There are many other success stories of

children over 1 year and sure many people will post in reply to

you. My advice - if you don't like what that Dr. has to say - find

another one! You know whats best.

- St. Louis

Sydney (PPO helmet @ 9 mos. for severe brachy/tort)

> I have a 1 year old who is being seen by a plastic surgeon at

> childrens hospital of Cincinnati ohio this 28th. I failed to ask

> about the soft spots. Does anyone know if your childs soft spot is

> closed wouldn't that mean thats a sign that the head is too hard

to

> shape back out? Goodness that sounds awful...but I really am so

> worried that when we see the doc he is going to say its too late

for

> a helmet and I will just die because we have been fighting for her

to

> have a helmet since she was 4 months old and they keep saying she

> doesnt need one!!!!!!!!!!! Quacks ..Im wondering if I need to

travel

> somewhere else ..any advice? I am going to be posting pics ....you

> tell me if she needs on. I hope dont sound mean i am just so

> aggrevated with these docs.

> Worried mom of kaitlyn 1 year

[Guest guest]

Hi,

My baby's soft spot was just about closed when she was first banded,

it closed while she was banded. She was DOCbanded at 11.5 months old

and received excellent correction from her DOCband. If this dr tells

you it's too late, it's not. Are you near a Cranial Tech office?

They'll give you a free evaluation.

Keep us posted.

> I have a 1 year old who is being seen by a plastic surgeon at

> childrens hospital of Cincinnati ohio this 28th. I failed to ask

> about the soft spots. Does anyone know if your childs soft spot is

> closed wouldn't that mean thats a sign that the head is too hard to

> shape back out? Goodness that sounds awful...but I really am so

> worried that when we see the doc he is going to say its too late

for

> a helmet and I will just die because we have been fighting for her

to

> have a helmet since she was 4 months old and they keep saying she

> doesnt need one!!!!!!!!!!! Quacks ..Im wondering if I need to

travel

> somewhere else ..any advice? I am going to be posting pics ....you

> tell me if she needs on. I hope dont sound mean i am just so

> aggrevated with these docs.

> Worried mom of kaitlyn 1 year

[Guest guest]

Hey Robin

Soft spots close anywhere from a year to 18months. When they first

close it's more of a cartilage than bone and takes awhile to really

harden. At 1year Kaitlyn is not too old to see correction. Do you

have access to an active band? At this age she would benefit more

from an active band such as the DOCband and / or the STARband.

Please let us know how the appointment goes.

Sandy Willow's Mom

Torticollis resolved

Cranio Germany Grad 02/04

> I have a 1 year old who is being seen by a plastic surgeon at

> childrens hospital of Cincinnati ohio this 28th. I failed to ask

> about the soft spots. Does anyone know if your childs soft spot is

> closed wouldn't that mean thats a sign that the head is too hard

to

> shape back out? Goodness that sounds awful...but I really am so

> worried that when we see the doc he is going to say its too late

for

> a helmet and I will just die because we have been fighting for her

to

> have a helmet since she was 4 months old and they keep saying she

> doesnt need one!!!!!!!!!!! Quacks ..Im wondering if I need to

travel

> somewhere else ..any advice? I am going to be posting pics ....you

> tell me if she needs on. I hope dont sound mean i am just so

> aggrevated with these docs.

> Worried mom of kaitlyn 1 year