Re: New Abbey Girl pics....8 weeks

[Guest guest]

,

I'm sorry but I agree with you, I don't see improvement either. How

old is your daughter? How much experience does your ortho have?

--- In Plagiocephaly , " " <katiemammen@c...>

wrote:

> Now I need everyone HONEST opinion, I really don't think that after

> 8 weeks of banding she hasn't changed that much but that why I

> posted then to get some opinions, I know it's never going to be

> perfect but I just don't see hardly any change. Any responses would

> be great! Thanks!

>

> Abbeys Mom

> Star Banded 6/22

[Guest guest]

,

After 8 weeks of treatment, I'm thinking you should see more

improvement as well. How old is she again? What does the ortho say

about the lack of correction?

I'm really sorry about this.

Dustie

--- In Plagiocephaly , " " <katiemammen@c...>

wrote:

> Now I need everyone HONEST opinion, I really don't think that

after

> 8 weeks of banding she hasn't changed that much but that why I

> posted then to get some opinions, I know it's never going to be

> perfect but I just don't see hardly any change. Any responses

would

> be great! Thanks!

>

> Abbeys Mom

> Star Banded 6/22

[Guest guest]

,

I just checked out the progress photos you posted of Abby. Mostly I

focused on the top view photos so far. It appears you took them

from approx. the same angle, but since they are facing different

directions in the album, it was difficult for me to judge if any

correction has taken place. I ended up doing the same thing I used

to do with Remy's progress photos during repo - I increased the

size, printed them out, and traced the headshape outline onto

tracing paper, divided the image into quadrants, and overlayed for

comparison.

I DO see subtle improvement in her top view progress photo. The

right side of 's head is more gently arched, instead of hanging

out over her right ear in a more angled manner (as was in the before

pic.) I noted a bit of right-side forehead bossing in her before

picture, which is not apparent anymore in the 8 week progress

photo. The right side of the back of her head appears to have

nearly caught up with the left side of the back of her head (which

must have been held by the band) after 8 weeks also. Overall, when

I compare the " quadrants " of the top view of her headshape, the

quadrants after 8 weeks are more symmetrical in size. I would say

that after 8 weeks, the symmetry of 's headshape is a small,

noticeable improvement. I would have hoped for more dramatic

improvement in 2 months in the band.

What you may be observing, leading you to see little to no

improvement, is that there has been no elongation of her headshape

(improvement in cephalic ratio.) The back of her head has been held

by the band to make it more symmetrical, so it does not appear to me

that there has been any overall " popping out " of the back of her

head. The back of her head still retains brachy-type

characteristics. I would be concerned about the lack of progress in

the overall rounding out of the back of her head.

Could you bring up your concerns of increasing 's head length

at your phone call, etc. Now that her head has increased symmetry,

can her holding points be predominantly on the sides of her head,

redirecting remaining growth outward to the back of her head? My

understanding of orthotic correction, is that the band is supposed

to be able to tackle all the problems of a combo headshape

(plagio/brachy) at the same time, rather than the plagio first and

then brachy.

Take care, and let us know that the ortho says about 's

headshape progress after 2 months in her band.

Christie (Mom to Repo'd Remy)

--- In Plagiocephaly , " " <katiemammen@c...>

wrote:

> Now I need everyone HONEST opinion, I really don't think that

after

> 8 weeks of banding she hasn't changed that much but that why I

> posted then to get some opinions, I know it's never going to be

> perfect but I just don't see hardly any change. Any responses

would

> be great! Thanks!

>

> Abbeys Mom

> Star Banded 6/22

[Guest guest]

Hi

I just wrote to you but wanted to respond in a group message. I see

some progress and I suggest taking some pictures outside in the sun

so that there aren't any shadows (on a warm day since her hair would

be wet!) I would absolutely talk to your ortho and do not be

concerned if you are questioning his expertise. As I had said

Colin's band was only recently cut into the back to address more of

the brachy vs rt sided plagio that he had, just like Abbey. I know

that growth is slowing but there is still time for more improvement

and of course there heads continue to grow until they are 3. Please

let us know how it goes.

HUGS

Sue

Colin F. 11 mos.

StarBand 6/29 (8 wks)

Buffalo, NY

.. --- In Plagiocephaly , " " <katiemammen@c...>

wrote:

> Now I need everyone HONEST opinion, I really don't think that after

> 8 weeks of banding she hasn't changed that much but that why I

> posted then to get some opinions, I know it's never going to be

> perfect but I just don't see hardly any change. Any responses would

> be great! Thanks!

>

> Abbeys Mom

> Star Banded 6/22