Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 My child recently graduated from his starband unexpectedly at 10 months old. He wore it for about four months off and on due to some fit issues. Of course we are thrilled. However, I have heard that the band should be worn through the night until 12 months old. He has a 5mm difference currently. (It was 11mm four months ago!) so is it okay to keep it off of him indefinitly, or could he flatten again without use? He had Torticollis that is unresolved. He currently has PT once a week, but continues to resume the his " comfort positions " in his car seat and when he sleeps. I'd love to hear what you all think about this. Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Hello Sara, I'm no expert, but I would think that at 10months old and 5mm asym, that tx should not be finished yet. Would your ortho, and you for that matter consider a second band? Or is there still space in the current band for adjustments? Can you post some pictures? You should really work on resolving the torticollis as well. That is a major deal. Regression at this age is very rare. I believe is is under 1%. Good luck, and let us know what you decide on. Sandy WIllow's Mom --- In Plagiocephaly , " mjcsec2001 " <mjcsec@c...> wrote: > My child recently graduated from his starband unexpectedly at 10 > months old. He wore it for about four months off and on due to some > fit issues. Of course we are thrilled. However, I have heard that > the band should be worn through the night until 12 months old. He has > a 5mm difference currently. (It was 11mm four months ago!) so is it > okay to keep it off of him indefinitly, or could he flatten again > without use? He had Torticollis that is unresolved. He currently has > PT once a week, but continues to resume the his " comfort positions " in > his car seat and when he sleeps. I'd love to hear what you all think > about this. > > Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Hi Sara, It's really a personal decision when you want to stop. If you are happy with the where his correction is at now, that you have your answer. There is a risk for regression too w/the unresolved tort, though it is unlikely. If I were you with a baby still so young and still having 5mm assymetry and unresolved tort, I'd go for another band. When you said you had fit issues, do you know if your orhto was experienced? Do you have any different facility options in your area? , mom to Hannah, DOCgrad 7/29 Cape Cod, Ma --- In Plagiocephaly , " mjcsec2001 " <mjcsec@c...> wrote: > My child recently graduated from his starband unexpectedly at 10 > months old. He wore it for about four months off and on due to some > fit issues. Of course we are thrilled. However, I have heard that > the band should be worn through the night until 12 months old. He has > a 5mm difference currently. (It was 11mm four months ago!) so is it > okay to keep it off of him indefinitly, or could he flatten again > without use? He had Torticollis that is unresolved. He currently has > PT once a week, but continues to resume the his " comfort positions " in > his car seat and when he sleeps. I'd love to hear what you all think > about this. > > Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Hi Sara! Does it still fit and could he possibly only wear it when napping or just at night maybe for 4 wks or so? If it is so unlikely that he will regress (less than 1%) and you are happy with his head shape, I would be inclined to just stop. He's going to continue to grow outward. Do you see a ped neurologist or cranio-facial specialist or just your primary ped? We all know what the ped will say. Let nature take it's course. I'd love to see how he looks now. My son has a Star too and is almost finished. I will let you know what I honestly think. I tend to be on the conservative side... Sue Colin F. 11 mos. Starband 6/29 (9 wks) Buffalo, NY --- In Plagiocephaly , " mjcsec2001 " <mjcsec@c...> wrote: > My child recently graduated from his starband unexpectedly at 10 > months old. He wore it for about four months off and on due to some > fit issues. Of course we are thrilled. However, I have heard that > the band should be worn through the night until 12 months old. He has > a 5mm difference currently. (It was 11mm four months ago!) so is it > okay to keep it off of him indefinitly, or could he flatten again > without use? He had Torticollis that is unresolved. He currently has > PT once a week, but continues to resume the his " comfort positions " in > his car seat and when he sleeps. I'd love to hear what you all think > about this. > > Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Sara, I agree with the others. At 10 months old, there is still time for improvement. Unless you're happy with the correction. is right, it's a personal choice. I know I would have done another band on if they thought it would do anything, but at 20 months, the brain growth is too slow to do anything else. So I have to deal with the asymetry he'll have forever and kick myself in the tushy all the time for not doing the band sooner. Anyway, to answer your question, there is a possibility of regression if the tort is unresolved, but I don't know the %. I know after 7 months, the skull is already starting to get harder so it becomes more unlikely it will happen unless he's constantly on that one side and not changing sides and staying off his head by sitting up, walking, crawling, etc. Keep a close eye on it obviously. Hope the Tort gets better soon. Deb and DOC grad 8/23/04 --- In Plagiocephaly , " mjcsec2001 " <mjcsec@c...> wrote: > My child recently graduated from his starband unexpectedly at 10 > months old. He wore it for about four months off and on due to some > fit issues. Of course we are thrilled. However, I have heard that > the band should be worn through the night until 12 months old. He has > a 5mm difference currently. (It was 11mm four months ago!) so is it > okay to keep it off of him indefinitly, or could he flatten again > without use? He had Torticollis that is unresolved. He currently has > PT once a week, but continues to resume the his " comfort positions " in > his car seat and when he sleeps. I'd love to hear what you all think > about this. > > Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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