Re: Help needed from parents of babies with multiple DOC Bands - Stepha

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Hi

I am new to this group..referred by Mia (fosters mommy)

My son (born 10/15/03) is now a little over a week into his

second helmet (DOC brand)

he was at about 75% after the first one...so the second one was a no

branier for me....i did it without question.

He likes his helmet.....

He has had it a week and one day, and I can already tell more of a

difference with the second helmet

Good luck with your decision

Marisa

Baby 10/15/03

First DOC Helmet: 3/30/04

Second DOC Helmet: 6/01/04

> > > > Hi

> > > >

> > > > I've posted before about multiple DOC Bands, but now I really

> > > need

> > > > your help. My situation...

> > > >

> > > > My daughter has been in her DOC band for approx 11 weeks.

She

> > > is now

> > > > a year old. We've achieved very good correction, however, I

> > > think

> > > > that I would like to do a second band. My problem is this -

my

> > > CT

> > > > person is telling me that a second band isn't necessary and

that

> > > my

> > > > doctor probably would not write a prescription for the

second.

> > > I

> > > > just want what is best for my daughter. My feelings are that

if

> > > we

> > > > can get any additional correction then it's worth it. I keep

> > > asking

> > > > at CT and I think she is beginning to think that I'm being a

> > > complete

> > > > freak about all of this (because the norm is " when is my baby

> > > getting

> > > > out of the band " - and I'm trying to keep mine in the

band)....

> > > >

> > > > Can any of you help me out? I would really like to hear what

> > > kind of

> > > > numbers your children had after their first bands (or

second).

> > > > Sometimes I feel like maybe I'm having unrealistic

expectations

> > > but

> > > > then I really don't think that I am. I've heard of older

babies

> > > that

> > > > have gotten 90% correction...

> > > >

> > > > Also, I'm wondering is there a point when a DOC band will not

> > > correct

> > > > anymore? If so, when is that?

> > > >

> > > > If you could please email me directly at dmpeters@w... I

would

> > > > really appreciate it as I don't get to this site as often as

I

> > > would

> > > > like to anymore.

> > > >

> > > > Thank you!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >