Re: Laurie(Tommy's mom) - new member - hanger helmet info

[Guest guest]

Hi Laurie

Welcome to the group. Hope you get on ok with Tommy's scan today- ,

not as traumatic as casting, perhaps, but like you say, keeping them

still is no fun at all. Do let us know how you get on and also which

pattern you choose in the end!

Hannah (mum to Lucia, London, UK)

Plagio, Passive helmet,4/7/04

> Hello all!

> My name is Laurie Becker. My son, Tommy, is 4 1/2 months

> old and has torticollis. As a result, he has plagiocephaly. I

will

> put on some photos soon. His head is parallelogram shaped

> and his ears are not aligned.

> We recently went for X-rays and luckily his sutures are still

all

> open. I understand that surgery is required if they had been

> open.

> He is being fitted for a Hanger Helmet tomorrow. The casting

> process is done with lasers instead of plaster. It should be

> interesting to see how they do it. I was told it will take 1/2

hour. I

> doubt he will want to sit still that long.

> If anyone is interested in seeing the design patterns for the

> Hanger Helmets they are on a website called www.friddles.com

> - then they are under transfer papers. I think we are going to

get

> the one with planes and cars and the light background. (unless

> they have other choices not pictured on line) I believe Hanger is

> the only company that does laser measuring. Please someone

> correct me if I am wrong.

> Anyway - I must go rescue my parents - my little guy is getting

> crabby. If anyone from Mass is online - please write...I need to

> find a new pediatrician.

> -Laurie (Tommy's mom)

> Rutland, MA

[Guest guest]

Hi Laurie

Welcome to the group. I'm a bit late in posting, so let us know how

the scanning went today. Thanks as well for the website. I will go,

and check the Hanger bands out.

Sandy Willow's Mom

Torticollis resolved

Cranio Germany Grad

> Hello all!

> My name is Laurie Becker. My son, Tommy, is 4 1/2 months

> old and has torticollis. As a result, he has plagiocephaly. I

will

> put on some photos soon. His head is parallelogram shaped

> and his ears are not aligned.

> We recently went for X-rays and luckily his sutures are still

all

> open. I understand that surgery is required if they had been

> open.

> He is being fitted for a Hanger Helmet tomorrow. The casting

> process is done with lasers instead of plaster. It should be

> interesting to see how they do it. I was told it will take 1/2

hour. I

> doubt he will want to sit still that long.

> If anyone is interested in seeing the design patterns for the

> Hanger Helmets they are on a website called www.friddles.com

> - then they are under transfer papers. I think we are going to get

> the one with planes and cars and the light background. (unless

> they have other choices not pictured on line) I believe Hanger is

> the only company that does laser measuring. Please someone

> correct me if I am wrong.

> Anyway - I must go rescue my parents - my little guy is getting

> crabby. If anyone from Mass is online - please write...I need to

> find a new pediatrician.

> -Laurie (Tommy's mom)

> Rutland, MA

[Guest guest]

Hi Laurie,

Thats great that Tommy is getting his helmet so young. It's the

exact age my daughter started. Hanger is actually not the only

company using the scanning technology for casting. It is very quick

and mess free and at Tommy's age he probably won't have a clue

what's going on! I'm from MA, but I'm sure the Cape is way too far

for you to drive for a new pediatrician! Let us know how the

scanning goes.

, mom to Hannah, DOCgrad

Cape Cod, Ma

> Hello all!

> My name is Laurie Becker. My son, Tommy, is 4 1/2 months

> old and has torticollis. As a result, he has plagiocephaly. I

will

> put on some photos soon. His head is parallelogram shaped

> and his ears are not aligned.

> We recently went for X-rays and luckily his sutures are still

all

> open. I understand that surgery is required if they had been

> open.

> He is being fitted for a Hanger Helmet tomorrow. The casting

> process is done with lasers instead of plaster. It should be

> interesting to see how they do it. I was told it will take 1/2

hour. I

> doubt he will want to sit still that long.

> If anyone is interested in seeing the design patterns for the

> Hanger Helmets they are on a website called www.friddles.com

> - then they are under transfer papers. I think we are going to

get

> the one with planes and cars and the light background. (unless

> they have other choices not pictured on line) I believe Hanger is

> the only company that does laser measuring. Please someone

> correct me if I am wrong.

> Anyway - I must go rescue my parents - my little guy is getting

> crabby. If anyone from Mass is online - please write...I need to

> find a new pediatrician.

> -Laurie (Tommy's mom)

> Rutland, MA

[Guest guest]

Hi Laurie!

Welcome to the group. I have been away from the board for a few

days, so I am way behind in my posts. You probably already provided

all sorts of updates on Tommy's fitting, etc., already, so I won't

bother you with inquiries - I'm sure I'll read them on the board as

I get caught up!

I wanted to reply to your particular post to thank you for posting

the link info to Friddles xfer patterns for the Hanger Cranial

Band. We have a links/decorating tips folder here at the group

site, so I added the Friddles info for any future or current group

members that may be getting the Hanger Band and would like to know

what patterns might be available for their band. Here is a copy of

the link, and thank you again for taking the time to post about it:

Friddle's Colouring Paper Patterns for the Hanger Cranial Band

Will your baby be getting a Hanger Cranial Band? Here is a link to

transfer paper patterns that may be available for order for the

Hanger Cranial Band, such as " Planets, " " Butterfly, " " Fly and

Drive, " and " Sunflowers. " Check with your Hanger orthotist to see if

you can order your band in these patterns.

http://www.friddles.com/paper_transfers_coloring_paper.html

Take care,

Christie (Mom to Repo'd Remy)

> Hello all!

> My name is Laurie Becker. My son, Tommy, is 4 1/2 months

> old and has torticollis. As a result, he has plagiocephaly. I

will

> put on some photos soon. His head is parallelogram shaped

> and his ears are not aligned.

> We recently went for X-rays and luckily his sutures are still

all

> open. I understand that surgery is required if they had been

> open.

> He is being fitted for a Hanger Helmet tomorrow. The casting

> process is done with lasers instead of plaster. It should be

> interesting to see how they do it. I was told it will take 1/2

hour. I

> doubt he will want to sit still that long.

> If anyone is interested in seeing the design patterns for the

> Hanger Helmets they are on a website called www.friddles.com

> - then they are under transfer papers. I think we are going to

get

> the one with planes and cars and the light background. (unless

> they have other choices not pictured on line) I believe Hanger is

> the only company that does laser measuring. Please someone

> correct me if I am wrong.

> Anyway - I must go rescue my parents - my little guy is getting

> crabby. If anyone from Mass is online - please write...I need to

> find a new pediatrician.

> -Laurie (Tommy's mom)

> Rutland, MA