Re: Post-band flatness, to & others concerned - LINDA

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Hi ,

That's great info. to hear from a neurosurgeon. My pediatrician

says the same but the Cranial Tech people say that after age two the

head grows by the laying down of bone, rather than brain growth,

which means the head will grow larger but in the SAME shape. It is

brain growth in the beginning that shapes the head.

I was hoping there was some truth to my peds opinion but was

doubtful because he wasn't that good about plagio advice in general

(like so many peds it seems).

I wonder if your neurosurgeon agress with Cranial Tech about HOW the

head grows (after age two) but he still thinks improvement can

occur? What do you think?

I guess it all varies from child to child also. Interesting.

Thanks a lot for passing on this info. Let me know if you hear

anymore on this, Janice.

--- In Plagiocephaly , " from SC " <geodmj@s...>

wrote:

> Hi everyone,

>

> I just wanted to post some words of encouragement for those

(including

> myself) who are concerned with flat areas the band may not correct

> completely. From what I've heard from our neurosurgeon and our

Cranial

> Tech. therapist, it sounds like there is a good chance that there

can

> be continued improvement in head shape as our children's heads

grow,

> even after they graduate from their helmets/bands.

>

> Our neurosurgeon (who supported our decision to get a DOC Band)

> reminded us that children's heads continue to grow until they

reach 18

> years old. He also said that by the time some children reach 8 or

10

> years old (even if they didn't wear helmets as babies)-their head

> shapes will have improved some on their own. That's very

encouraging

> to me! Don't get me wrong: I know we are definitely doing the right

> things when we reposition and/or do helmet/band treatment and neck

> exercises to get things going in the right direction. It's just

> encouraging to know that some things can still improve after those

> measures are taken, too!

>

> , thank you for sharing 's story and pictures with us.

She is

> beautiful! received great correction from her bands! Your

story

> is inspiring; your dedication and perseverance is evident. I hope

you

> and all the mothers on this forum will have a wonderful Mother's

Day!

>

> from SC